Excolere Equity Partners invests in Skyborne Airline Academy
Skyborne, a pilot training academy operating in the UK, the US and India, takes a growth investment from Excolere; terms are undisclosed.
Excolere Equity Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity group focused on education and human capital, has made a significant investment in Skyborne Airline Academy. Financial terms were not disclosed. The investment is intended to fund expansion, strengthen airline relationships and improve the student experience.
Skyborne was founded in 2017 by Lee Woodward, who remains chief executive. It trains commercial airline pilots at sites in Vero Beach, Florida, and at Gloucestershire and Bournemouth airports in the UK, with more than 400 staff and over 60 aircraft. Its airline partners include IndiGo, easyJet and Ryanair.
Deal facts
- Target
- Skyborne Airline Academy
- Business
- Airline pilot training academy with sites in Gloucestershire and Bournemouth, UK, and Vero Beach, Florida
- Investor
- Excolere Equity Partners
- Sponsor
- Excolere Equity Partners
- Deal type
- Investment
- Headquarters
- Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Status
- Completed
- Announced
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Sources
- afm.aeroNov 3, 2026
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