- Altaline focuses on technology, business services and financial services
- Brazos was formerly Truth Data Insights
- Brazos was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas
Newly launched Altaline Capital Management has made a strategic growth investment in Brazos Safety Systems.
Altaline Capital Management focuses on technology, business services and financial services in the lower mid-market. Based in Los Angeles, the firm was founded by Ian Balmaseda, who was formerly at HIG Capital, where he was on its LBO Funds strategy; Brian Maher, who was with KKR in its flagship Americas Private Equity strategy; and Rafael Telahun, formerly with TA Associates.
PE Hub was the first to cover the new firm’s launch on July 1.
It has now announced its first deal, which is in Brazos Safety Systems, a provider of flight safety technology and analytics services 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 and flight operations quality assurance analytics to a diverse range of rotorcraft and fixed-wing operators worldwide.
Brazos serves 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, in a statement. “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.”
