International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented The Sterling Group, LP, an operationally-focused middle market private equity firm, in the financing of its acquisition of West Star Aviation, LLC, a provider of maintenance, modification and other services to aviation customers.

• The transaction was announced on March 2, 2022.

• The McDermott team was led by Joshua Samis and included Gregory Metz, Michael McStay, Maria Abadia, Michael Rostov, Caitlin Harrington and Haley Caradonna.

• Read The Sterling Group’s press release.

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