Greenberg Traurig Represents Crestview Partners in Acquisition of Tailwind Hospitality

NEW YORK - Feb. 3, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Crestview Partners in connection with its acquisition of Tailwind Hospitality, Inc., a leading aviation services company focused on food, beverage, and retail concessions in non-hub and regional airports. Crestview is investing alongside AltitudeX Aviation Group, a firm of former senior aviation executives focused on middle-market aviation and aerospace businesses, as well as members of Tailwind's existing management team.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, Tailwind has built a distinctive platform through its collaborative approach with airport partners and its ability to meet the unique needs of each market it serves. Tailwind provides custom offerings with a mix of locally tailored concepts and national brands in over 60 locations across the United States. The company has focused on developing unique, location-specific venues at each of its airports, adapting to local culture, tastes, and needs.

Crestview Partners is a leading middle-market private equity investment firm based in New York and manages funds with over $10 billion of aggregate capital commitments.

The Greenberg Traurig team that represented Crestview Partners was led by Ejim Peter Achi, co-chair of the firm's Global Corporate Practice and its Private Equity Practice, New York Corporate Shareholder Shaun Levor, and New York Corporate Associate Alexander M. Mandel. Other shareholders included Richard C. Kim in the Corporate Practice in New York, Jeffrey K. Ekeberg in the Tax Practice in Chicago, P. Fishel Schreiber in the Benefits & Compensation Practice in New York, Evangelia Podaras in the Labor & Employment Practice in New York, David M. Greenberg in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice in New York, and Stephen M. Pepper in the Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation Practice in New York.

The team also included Of Counsel Tzy-Ying (Sandy) Chiu in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice in New York and Rebecca Tracy Rotem in the Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation Practice in Washington, D.C.; Associates Roberto (Rob) Cortinas in the Corporate Practice in New York, Alexander Sellinger in the Corporate Practice in New York, Matthew LaBau in the Corporate Practice in New York, Holland (Holly) Goldsmith in the Benefits & Compensation Practice in New York, Megan Eckel in the Labor & Employment Practice in Atlanta, Sukhdeep S. Gill in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice in Philadelphia, and Korede Sotubo in the Real Estate Practice in New York; and Law Clerk Vincent Okonkwo in the Corporate Practice in New York.