Jet Ventures

Trusted Advisors in High-Stakes Private Aviation Transactions

Mike Fazzolare, Jet Ventures | Aerospace Defense Review | Top Aircraft Sales ServiceMike Fazzolare, President and CEO
Jet Ventures is a premier strategic aviation partner, guiding large corporate clients, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals through the intricacies of high-value aircraft sales and acquisitions. With a specialized focus on private jets, Jet Ventures delivers fully integrated, end-to-end transaction support. Their services provide expertise in aircraft sourcing, valuation, risk assessment, contract negotiation, inspection oversight, closing, and final delivery.

With a meticulous, process-driven approach and a deep understanding of aviation assets, Jet Ventures ensures clients have clarity, control, and protection at every phase of the transaction. In the complex and often opaque world of private aviation, decisions carry substantial financial and operational consequences. Rapid market shifts, asset depreciation, and evolving regulatory changes can quickly turn a misstep such as an overlooked inspection finding, or a poorly negotiated contract clause, into a costly error.

“We mitigate these risks through decades of experience, micromanagement, and meticulous attention to detail at every stage of the transaction,” says Mike Fazzolare, President and CEO.

Comprehensive Acquisition Support: From Strategy to Aircraft Delivery

Jet Ventures supports aircraft buyers from the earliest stages of the acquisition journey. It begins with the delivery of clear, data-driven market insight tailored to each client’s unique operational and ownership objectives. Drawing from proprietary data, real-time market intelligence, and relationships with global aircraft operators, MROs, and OEMs, Jet Ventures identifies aircraft that meet strict performance, cost, and lifecycle criteria.

Jet Ventures offers access not only to publicly listed aircraft, but also to exclusive off-market opportunities rarely visible to the open market. These premium unadvertised aircraft that are not brought to market, are moved quickly through tight industry circles. As an industry veteran with a vast network of privileged relationships lasting decades, Jet Ventures specializes in this exclusive space. A large amount of Jet Ventures’ business represents transactions with exceptional unadvertised off-market aircraft.

Once suitable aircraft are identified, the firm undertakes a comprehensive evaluation process. This includes comparative aircraft assessments, analysis of current market conditions and trends, residual value projections, anticipated maintenance schedules, and overall operational costs. Based on these insights, a tailored bidding strategy is developed for each aircraft under consideration. This strategic approach empowers buyers to not only choose the right aircraft but also secure it at the optimal price, fully informed of the total cost of ownership.

Moving through the acquisition process, Jet Ventures takes a proactive, hands-on role in managing pre-purchase inspections, recognizing this as one of the most critical and risk-laden phases of an aircraft purchase. The firm oversees every detail of the inspection process, including the selection of facilities, coordination of logistics, and development of the inspection work scope specific to the aircraft model, age and usage history. Post-inspection, the Jet Ventures team conducts a rigorous review of the inspection findings in collaboration with technical experts, ensuring the aircraft’s condition of airworthiness, and that it meets all delivery conditions pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract.
  • We mitigate these risks through decades of experience, micromanagement, and meticulous attention to detail at every stage of the transaction


Maximizing Value for Sellers: Strategic Market Positioning and Precision Execution

For sellers, Jet Ventures provides a powerful competitive advantage rooted in real-time market intelligence, strategic timing, and extensive expertise in aircraft valuations. Before an aircraft is officially brought to market, the firm works with owners to assess market conditions to position the asset to attract qualified buyers. This includes benchmarking against competing inventory and highlighting differentiators to optimize pricing and deal terms.

Sellers benefit greatly from Jet Ventures’ profound expertise in accurately aligning the aircraft value with current market conditions and trends specific to the aircraft model and type for sale. By establishing an accurate and well calibrated pricing strategy, sellers can minimize time on the market while still achieving maximum value for their aircraft. Misjudging the market can lead to prolonged listing periods, often resulting in price reductions. This “market rash” effect, where sellers are forced to chase the market downward, not only erodes perceived value but also reduces buyer interest and helps competing aircraft sell faster. It’s a difficult position to recover from.

An effective pricing strategy, expert technical representation, and seasoned negotiation skills allows the team to combat objections, justify pricing with confidence, and ultimately strengthen the seller’s position. Jet Ventures ensures a smooth, value-driven sales process with a focus on efficiency, certainty, and maximized returns.

A Relationship-Driven Approach to Private Aviation Sales and Purchase Transactions

What truly sets Jet Ventures apart is its commitment to building enduring relationships, not just closing deals. The firm views each transaction as a long-term advisory relationship. Clients return to Jet Ventures because they trust the firm to act as a knowledgeable, ethical, and fiercely committed partner in an industry where stakes are high and the margin for error is slim.

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Jet Ventures

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Mike Fazzolare, President and CEO

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Jet Ventures is a trusted strategic partner for high-stakes private jet transactions, guiding corporations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals through complex aircraft sales and acquisitions. Combining deep market intelligence, technical expertise, and meticulous execution, they secure optimal outcomes for buyers and sellers while delivering clarity, control, and unmatched value at every stage.