Private Equity Due Diligence — 12 Sites in 5 Days

A private equity firm had a 10-day exclusivity window to complete due diligence on a $2 billion manufacturing portfolio spanning 12 facilities across Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Illinois. Commercial flights and driving between locations would have required 14 days. The deal team of 8 needed to visit 2-3 sites daily with full briefing time at each.

VOLO mapped all 12 sites and designed an optimized routing plan using a King Air 350i — ideal for the short runways near manufacturing facilities. Each day started at 6:30 AM with 2-3 facility visits, using regional airports within 15 minutes of each site. Our AI factored in meeting durations, ground transfer times, and FAA rest requirements. Onboard, the aircraft was configured as a mobile office with secure WiFi for real-time document review.

All 12 sites visited in 5 days — 9 days faster than the commercial alternative and well within the exclusivity window. The deal team conducted their final investment committee presentation on Day 6, and the acquisition closed within 30 days. The PE firm has since used VOLO for due diligence travel on three additional acquisitions.