Wheels Up
About: Wheels Up Experience Inc is a provider of on-demand private aviation in the United States. It is pioneering data and technology-driven solutions that connect consumers to safety-vetted and verified private aircraft. It connects private flyers to aircraft, and one another, through an open platform that enables life's most important experiences. Its offering is delivered through a mix of programmatic and charter options that strategically utilize its owned and leased aircraft fleet and an "asset-light" charter model to deliver a greater range of global travel alternatives. The company operates in a single operating and reportable segment, private aviation services. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
Employees: 1,866
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
164% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $195K | Put options by funds: $74K
92% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 12
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 109 [Q4 2024] → 119 (+10) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q4 2024] → 3 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0.3% less ownership
Funds ownership: 81.45% [Q4 2024] → 81.15% (-0.3%) [Q1 2025]
34% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 32
39% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $938M [Q4 2024] → $573M (-$365M) [Q1 2025]
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