Equivu Capital takes majority stake in Leading Edge Aviation Services

eading Edge, headquartered in Windsor Locks, serves commercial, private, and corporate aviation clients with interior and exterior detailing work.

Boca Raton-based investment firm Equivu Capital has acquired a majority stake in Leading Edge Aviation Services, a Connecticut-based provider of aircraft detailing and appearance services that has operated for nearly four decades.

Leading Edge, headquartered in Windsor Locks, serves commercial, private, and corporate aviation clients with interior and exterior detailing work.

The company’s employees average 26½ years of tenure, a level of experience the firm credits for its consistency and customer trust.

The investment is aimed at scaling the company through new market expansion while preserving its existing culture and service standards.

“Our goal is simple: take what already makes this company exceptional—its people and its customer-first culture and scale it the right way,” said Salvatore Calvino, CEO of Equivu Capital.

“Our people have always been the difference. With Equivu Capital’s support, we will grow thoughtfully and continue delivering the level of service our customers expect – every aircraft, every time,” said Steve Palauskas, CEO, Leading Edge Aviation Services.