Like much of the world, Donald “Dean” Zoellers learned of Spirit Airlines’ demise on the morning of May 2. He was hit hard, certainly more than travelers who loved the Broward-based carrier’s low prices or bright yellow planes. The 63-year-old grandfather of seven worked as a maintenance controller, managing airline maintenance technicians at Orlando International Airport.
Miami Investment Banking Firm Cassel Salpeter Issues Healthcare Industry Deal Report
South Florida firm publishes Q1 2026 Healthcare Deal Report surveying year’s company M&A, deal flow, and market trends
The global aviation sector is absorbing its most severe shock since the pandemic, as the 2026 Iran conflict drives a rapid escalation in fuel costs, widespread airspace closures and a sharp repricing of airline equities.
Miami Investment Banking Firm Cassel Salpeter Issues Aviation Industry Deal Report
South Florida firm publishes Q1 2026 Aviation Deal Report surveying company M&A, deal flow, and market trends
MIAMI – April 23, 2026 – Cassel Salpeter & Co. is proud to have served as the investment banker to Nicklaus Companies in its Chapter 11 reorganization, leading the global marketing and sale of the Debtor’s assets.
MIAMI – April 15, 2026 – Cassel Salpeter & Co., LLC (“Cassel Salpeter”), an independent investment banking firm that provides advisory services to middle-market and emerging growth companies in the United States and worldwide, served as financial advisor to Intermark Foods Inc. DBA El Latino Foods in a strategic partnership with Apex Capital.
The aviation maintenance sector has seen rapid growth in demand in recent years. From aging fleets to parts and labor shortages, there are several factors contributing to this rising demand, and many ways MROs can respond.
Westchester General Hospital, which does business as Keralty Hospital in Miami, was sold to a group that primarily operates nursing homes.
MIAMI – April 7, 2026 – Cassel Salpeter & Co. (“Cassel Salpeter”), an independent investment banking firm that provides advisory services to middle-market and emerging growth companies in the United States and worldwide, announced that it served as financial advisor to Coral Terrace Hospital, LLC in its acquisition of Westchester General Hospital, Inc., doing business as Keralty Hospital, from Sanitas USA, Inc. The transaction included the acquisition of the hospital and associated land in Miami, Fla.
The aftermarket in Florida is experiencing accelerated growth as MRO players in the state complete mergers and acquisitions, add new capabilities and open new or expanded facilities.