Acorn Capital Management Completes Exit of Berry Aviation
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Acorn Capital Management ("Acorn"), a private fund management firm investing exclusively in the aerospace, defense, intelligence, and space sectors, today announced the successful sale of Berry Aviation ("Berry"), a leading provider of specialized aviation services to U.S. government and commercial customers, to Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL). During Acorn's ownership, Berry significantly expanded the business through the development of its unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS") business line, expansion of its maintenance, repair & overhaul capabilities, growth of its government and cargo aircraft fleets, optimization of its on-demand cargo ("ODC") operations, and continued investment in the people, infrastructure, and operational capabilities that position the Company for long-term success.