# Sentry Aerospares acquires AirStart

Sentry Aerospares, a portfolio company of Acorn Capital Management, announced the acquisition of AirStart Inc., a distributor of rotable aircraft components with a focus on regional platforms and the Canadian market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-07
- Where: Toronto, Canada, Canada
- Status: announced
- Products: rotable aircraft components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sentry Aerospares](https://endata.com/companies/65758.md) (acquirer)
- [Acorn Capital Management](https://endata.com/companies/91472.md) (investor)
- [AirStart](https://endata.com/companies/92899.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sentry-aerospares-acquires-airstart-302818585.html), 2026-07-07: "Sentry Aerospares (“Sentry” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Acorn Capital Management (“Acorn”), today announced the acquisition of AirStart Inc. (“AirStart”), a leading independent stocking distributor of rotable aircraft components with a strong focus on regional platforms and a recognize"
- [microcapwatch.com](https://microcapwatch.com/travel-hospitality/sentry-aerospares-acquires-airstart/), 2026-08-01: "We are excited to welcome AirStart to the Sentry family."

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