Who owns Flexjet?
Flexjet is owned by Flexjet, LLC (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Flexjet. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Flexjet, LLC reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cleveland
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cleveland
- Founded
- 1995
- Category
- Travel & transport › Aviation services
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Flexjet
Flexjet is a private aviation brand that its own site says began in 1995 inside Bombardier Aerospace. The same page mentions PrivateFly, acquired in 2018, Flight Options, merged in 2013, and Sentient Jet, acquired in 2012, among its sister companies.
Ownership timeline of Flexjet
Where Flexjet sits in Flexjet
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in aviation services, and who owns them
The 26 brands in aviation services on Brandtree belong to 22 owners. The largest is Wheels Up, with 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| gategourmet | gategroup | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Lufthansa Aviation Training | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| MacroAsia Airport Services | MacroAsia | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Air Partner | Wheels Up | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Abu Dhabi Aviation | Abu Dhabi Aviation | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| AerCap | AerCap | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| Menzies Aviation | Agility | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| NetJets | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Flexjet
Flexjet is a privately held company headquartered in Cleveland, United States. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Flexjet's own about page says it began in 1995 as a division of Bombardier Aerospace and that chairman Kenn Ricci formed Directional Aviation in 2003, which went on to acquire the businesses that make up Flexjet today. It says the company opened a new headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio in 2023, and in 2025 announced an $800 million equity investment from a consortium of investors led by L Catterton, an affiliate of LVMH. The page gives no stake sizes.
🇺🇸 Flexjet and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Flexjet is not one of them.
- ABF Freight — ArcBest 🇺🇸
- ABX Air — ATSG 🇺🇸
- Adcom Express — Radiant Logistics 🇺🇸
- Advanced Air — Advanced Air 🇺🇸
- Air Wisconsin — Air Wisconsin 🇺🇸
- Alaska Airlines — Alaska Air Group 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Flexjet?
The parent company of Flexjet is Flexjet, LLC, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Flexjet American?
Yes. Flexjet originated in the United States in 1995 and its owner, Flexjet, LLC, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Flexjet still owned by Flexjet, LLC?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Flexjet is still owned by Flexjet, LLC. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Flexjet — Flexjet, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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