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Platform·Construction/Roofing·June 11, 2026

Ridgewood Infrastructure acquires Dauntless Air

The aerial firefighting company owns and operates the largest fleet of Fire Boss aircraft in the nation, serving federal and state agencies under long-term government contracts for wildfire suppression.

Takeaways

  • Dauntless Air owns and operates the nation’s largest fleet of Fire Boss water-sc
  • The acquisition by Ridgewood Infrastructure establishes a new platform in essent
  • Dauntless’ availability-based operating model and long-term government contracts
BuyerRidgewood Infrastructure
TargetDauntless Air
SponsorRidgewood Infrastructure
TypePlatform
GeographyUnited States
IndustryConstruction
Sub-sectorRoofing

Ridgewood Infrastructure has formed a platform in essential wildfire response infrastructure, acquiring Dauntless Air, an aerial firefighting company that provides emergency management services to federal and state agencies across the United States.

Dauntless owns and operates the nation's largest fleet of Fire Boss aircraft under availability-based, long-term government contracts, providing dedicated aerial suppression capacity for wildfire mitigation.

"Dauntless is a highly differentiated emergency management infrastructure platform operating at the center of an increasingly important public safety mission," said Ryan Stewart, Partner at Ridgewood Infrastructure.

CEO Brett L'Esperance and the existing management team will continue to lead the business following the transaction.