Services
Comprehensive advisory for aviation and aviation-adjacent businesses.
What We Provide
ETL Advisory offers end-to-end advisory services across four core areas. Whether you need guidance on a single initiative or comprehensive support through a complex transaction, we bring deep operational expertise and proven frameworks to help you make sound, data-backed decisions.
Operational Diagnostics
Most small aviation businesses run on relationships and institutional knowledge.
ETLAdvisory maps operational reality—from training programs to maintenance planning to customer dependencies—giving you the truth before you commit
ETLAdvisory maps operational reality—from training programs to maintenance planning to customer dependencies—giving you the truth before you commit
Pre-transaction operational assessment
- 30-60 day operational baseline focusing on systems, compliance, and capacity
- Prioritized improvement roadmap with ROI estimates
- Risk assessment of key person dependencies and regulatory exposure
Buy-Side Support
Financial metrics tell half the story.
ETL Advisory evaluates acquisitions through an operator's lens—understanding where margins hide, what drives customer loyalty,and which operational improvements actually work
ETL Advisory evaluates acquisitions through an operator's lens—understanding where margins hide, what drives customer loyalty,and which operational improvements actually work
Operator's lens on target evaluation
- Operational due diligence focused on sustainability and scale potential
- Integration planning that preserves value while improving systems
- Realistic synergy assessment based on actual aviation operations
Sell-Side Readiness
Position for optimal exits
Buyers discount heavily for uncertainty.
ETL Advisory helps aviation owners demonstrate operational excellence, document institutional knowledge, and present growth potential that commands premium valuations
ETL Advisory helps aviation owners demonstrate operational excellence, document institutional knowledge, and present growth potential that commands premium valuations
- Operations manual and process documentation development
- Data room preparation anticipating sophisticated buyer concerns
- Narrative development that translates operations into investor language
Strategic Leadership Advisory & Special Projects
Aviation's best operators don't always make natural executives.
ETL Advisory provides confidential advisory support for technical leaders stepping into broader business responsibility
ETL Advisory provides confidential advisory support for technical leaders stepping into broader business responsibility
Custom engagements tailored to your unique challenges:
- Fleet expansion or restructuring strategies
- Market entry and competitive positioning
- Process optimization and operational turnarounds
- Executive advisory and board-level guidance
