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J.F. Lehman Acquires Aviation Support Services Firm

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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

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The private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company recently said it has acquired the aviation services company Doss Aviation, Inc., adding to its portfolio in the defense and aerospace sectors. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Doss, which is based in Colorado, supports DoD and other government customers with initial flight screening and training of traditional fixed-wing and unmanned aircraft system aircrews, aircraft maintenance, and airfield and base logistics at military installations globally. The company has 500 full-time employees.…

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