Saothair Capital Partners Acquires GatesAir

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 10:54am CT

GatesAir

Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial investments, has completed the acquisition of GatesAir through a newly formed affiliate.

Founded in 1922, GatesAir is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and installing wireless, over-the-air content delivery and public safety communications systems. The company's solutions enable broadcasters to create, transport, and transmit radio and television content worldwide. Headquartered in Mason, OH, GatesAir operates manufacturing facilities in Quincy, IL, and Brescia, Italy. Barbara Spicek will continue to lead the company as President and CEO.

"GatesAir holds a strong and enduring position in the global broadcast industry, built on a century of innovation and reliability," said Kevin Madden, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Saothair. "We are excited to partner with Barbara and her talented team to further scale the business, broaden its geographic presence, and expand its portfolio of turnkey broadcast and communications solutions."

Richard Lozyniak, Co-founder and Operating Partner of Saothair, added, "GatesAir has earned the trust of broadcasters worldwide through its customer-first culture and dependable solutions. We look forward to building on that foundation of trust while investing in the next phase of growth."

"GatesAir's 100-plus-year heritage represents more than longevity; it reflects an unwavering reliability that broadcasters depend on worldwide," said Spicek. "Saothair's partnership empowers us to accelerate innovation, bolster customer support, expand our market leadership, and deliver the breakthrough technologies that will define the future of over-the-air content delivery."