Group Injecting Financial and Intellectual Capital into Longtime Industry Leader; Advanced Technology, Inventory and Sales Force Key Areas of Focus

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – New ownership has been introduced to build on nearly four decades of leadership in the business jet part and repaired solutions industry at CRS Jet Spares. The new group joined first as operating partners and now, with the closing of the deal, are leading the organization.

The new ownership team is committed to building on the unique and successful heritage of CRS and is injecting new capital – financial and intellectual – to update and evolve available inventory, build on partnerships and integrate leading edge technology. The new ownership group cited the expertise of the CRS sales and operations team, which combined has more than 150 years of business jet industry experience, as a primary factor in the acquisition.

The first step in the evolution is the implementation of a new strategic plan geared towards realizing the CRS Vision:

To be the trusted, go-to parts, repair and solutions provider in the global business jet community.

 Milan Cvejic is an investor in CRS and serves as its CEO. Cvejic is the founder of The SINA Group, a private investment firm. An expert in investment strategy, buyouts, business development, and mergers and acquisitions, Cvejic led business services origination efforts at The Gores Group, a private equity firm that managed over $3 Billion in capital. He has a broad knowledge base across industry sectors including Technology, IT Services, Distribution Logistics & Supply Chain, and Industrial Services.

“The CRS team and its unwaverinig focus on providing solutions for each and every customer is what attracted us from an investment perspective,” said Cvejic. “Working with our team and surveying the industry, we’ve built a strategic plan that is both true to the tremendous history of the company and also very much forward-thinking.”

Investor and operating entrepreneur Andrew Sherrill is the principal owner of CRS and brings an extensive track record of growth to the company. The former CEO and Chairman of Capsa Healthcare, Sherrill was one of the founding members of the company as part of a private equity structure and led Capsa through incremental growth including six acquisitions. One of the companies that became Capsa was Modern Metals Industries (MMI), where he served as Executive Vice President. MMI, in addition to pioneering the medical cart industry, was a key manufacturing provider for the aviation and aerospace industries. Through the introduction of processes, product innovation, technology and enhanced infrastructure, Sherrill helped position Capsa as the recognized industry leader in medical carts and cart technology.

“I see many similarities in CRS and Capsa, as both had a great foundation and history with signifcant opportunity for market share growth – both organic and through acquistion,” said Sherrill. “The team and that history provide confidence in the future of CRS, and we are committed to building on our invetory and offering through aircraft acquisition, partnerships, and evolved sales channels.”

CRS is a data-driven, mission and values oriented company with a focus on customer and vendor relationships. The goals established by the new ownership team involve strategic initiatives and investment in People, Technology and Inventory.

CRS has been a leader in several part and service categories throughout its history, and today is both building on existing strengths and also addressing areas where improvement can lead to Best in Class status. CRS’ 24-hour, 365-days a year staffed A.O.G. hotline, flexible pricing and packaging, and extensive warranty programs are all considered above industry standard, while the company offers solutions for a wide range of platforms including Gulfstream, Challenger, Falcon, Hawker, Lear, Beechjet, Astra, and Global Express.