Altaline News & Insights

2025 marked Altaline Capital’s first year of operations and the beginning of our work building a long-term, operationally focused investment firm. During our inaugural year, we concentrated on assembling the right team, completing our initial platform investments, and partnering with founder-led businesses to support sustainable growth. Our 2025 Year in Review provides an overview of the progress we made, the principles that guide our approach, and the foundation we have established as we continue to build the firm.

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Read the full Year in Review here.

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Altaline Managing Director Rafael Telahun recently joined Shiv Narayanan on the How to SaaS Podcast to discuss Altaline’s approach to scaling recurring-revenue software and services businesses.

In the conversation, Rafael outlined how Altaline partners with founders and management teams to accelerate growth by strengthening go-to-market execution, refining product strategy, and building durable operating foundations. He shared how a thematic investment approach, focused on mission-critical, tech-enabled solutions, guides Altaline’s work across the technology, business services, and financial services sectors.

The discussion also emphasized the value of early alignment with leadership teams to establish a shared plan for long-term value creation. Altaline’s model centers on collaboration and hands-on support, enabling companies to expand efficiently while maintaining strong customer relationships and operational discipline.

The episode provides an inside look at how private equity firms can help founders scale more effectively by combining strategic focus, sector expertise, and an operationally oriented mindset.

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Altaline Managing Director Rafael Telahun recently joined Trey Andrews and Jason Griffith of McGuireWoods LLP on the Deal-By-Deal Podcast to discuss one of Altaline’s core value creation strategies within the services sector.

In the conversation, Rafael shared how Altaline partners with founders and management teams to evolve traditional services businesses into technology-enabled solutions. By introducing digital tools, automation, and scalable platforms, Altaline helps companies improve efficiency, deepen customer relationships, and unlock new growth opportunities.

The discussion also highlighted the importance of aligning with leadership teams early in the investment process to build a shared vision for transformation. Altaline’s approach is rooted in collaboration—working side by side with operators to modernize their businesses and position them for long-term success.

The episode offers insight into how private equity firms can go beyond capital to drive meaningful operational change in today’s competitive landscape.

Altaline Capital Management, LLC, a newly launched Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on partnering with lower-middle market companies in the technology, business services, and financial services sectors, today announced a strategic growth investment in Brazos Safety Systems, LLC (“Brazos” or the “Company”), a leading provider of flight safety technology and analytics solutions for the global aviation industry.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Brazos Safety Systems (formerly Truth Data Insights) delivers state-of-the-art Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) analytics to a diverse range of rotorcraft and fixed-wing operators worldwide. Brazos serves critical sectors including emergency medical services, oil and gas, executive transport, logistics, and law enforcement, supporting more than 300 aircraft and analyzing data from over 200,000 flights.

“Brazos Safety Systems has established itself as a trusted partner to aviation operators by delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that enhance flight safety and operational efficiency,” said Brian Maher, Principal at Altaline. “We are excited to support Brazos in its next phase of growth as the company expands its technology platform and broadens its impact across the aviation industry.”

Brazos Safety Systems is recognized for its highly configurable technology and exceptional analytics services which enable operators to implement customized FDM and FOQA programs that meet rigorous regulatory and operational requirements while powering improved flight safety. The company’s team of avionics experts, software developers, and flight data analysts is dedicated to providing actionable insights and tailored support to its clients.

“This partnership with Altaline marks a significant milestone for Brazos,” said Peter Henrikson, President of Brazos Safety Systems. “With Altaline’s support and strategic guidance, we are well-positioned to accelerate innovation, enhance our solutions, and deliver even greater value to our customers as we continue our mission to improve flight safety worldwide.”

“Brazos has all of the attributes we look for at Altaline, including a data-rich and mission-critical solution, strong client momentum, a leading position in its market segment of focus and strong customer loyalty and satisfaction,” added Rafael Telahun, Managing Director at Altaline. “We look forward to collaborating with the Brazos team to expand on the Company’s mission to leverage technology to improve flight safety globally.”

BakerHostetler, Elliott Davis LLC and Payne Enterprises LLC acted as legal, financial and commercial advisors to Altaline, respectively. AvStrategies LLC served as exclusive financial advisor while Cole Bryan PC served as legal advisor to Brazos.