Portfolio Investments, Active Projects and Prior Projects

Portfolio Investments

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ThinLine, LLC is a manufacturer and distributor of high-technology equestrian products that offer superior shock absorption, non-slip fit, durability and breathability, and anti-microbial protection. Thinline’s product line includes saddle pads, protective boots, and girths and has been endorsed by top riders across multiple disciplines.

Hawthorne, through its subsidiary company, HC Back Bay, LLC, has purchased the remaining condominium units in the Back Bay development on Folly Beach, South Carolina for $2.1M.

 

Active Projects

Hawthorne has been retained by several firms to manage and operate aviation projects.

Hawthorne is providing operational management to Petters Aviation for the company’s Airbus program including: Establishment of an aircraft sales and service facility Program management for aircraft charter and operations Management of an aircraft sales program including the right to market the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) in North America

HBFS is affiliated with Barons Financial Services Based in Geneva, Switzerland, with a UK subsidiary in London that is regulated by The Financial Securities Authority, Barons Financial Services offers counseling on and management of mergers, acquisitions, divestments, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, as well as private placements, corporate restructurings, turn around and workout plans, financing and other investment opportunities. HBFS specializes in cross border transactions with European and other international companies and financing sources.

 

Prior Projects

Hawthorne worked with The Carlyle Group and Carlyle Infrastructure Partners to acquire, develop and manage airport infrastructure projects across North America. Potential projects included core infrastructure such as Airport Terminals, Hangars and Fuel Farms as well as acquisition of operating companies related to airport infrastructure. Typical transactions can take multiple structures including build-own-operate, build-own-transfer, or build-to-suit developments plus acquisition of existing facilities and businesses.

Hawthorne is assisting a leading aviation firm in pursuing a consolidation strategy for Fixed Base Operations, Airports and related Infrastructure throughout continental Europe and the United Kingdom.

Hawthorne has provided interim operational management for an established and respected maintenance provider based in Mumbai to assist in developing the firm into the industry leader in India.