AviationActive
Apex Aviation Group
Principal
The umbrella brand for Joseph's family of aviation service businesses: Apex Aircraft Works, Apex Avionics Repair, Apex Aircraft Engines, Apex Aircraft Paint, and Ferry Flight USA.
View ProfileInvestments & Business Development
Evaluating What's Worth Building.
Business formation, capital allocation, opportunity evaluation, deal negotiation, enterprise development, and acquisitions. Joseph invests in businesses he can operate, understand, and improve.
Approach
Joseph's investment activity is that of an operator, not a passive allocator. The businesses in his portfolio were founded, acquired, or developed because he understood their economics from the inside and saw a way to run them better. Mortgage brokerage, flying-club fleets, aviation service shops, airport real estate, and consumer brands share a common evaluation framework: unit economics, reserves, downside scenarios, and the quality of the people involved.
He is particularly drawn to opportunities where disciplined operations and modern technology can transform a traditional small business, and to assets, like aircraft and airport property, where careful due diligence is rewarded.
Capabilities
Business Formation
Entity structuring, launch planning, and early operating systems.
Capital Allocation
Prioritizing investment across a multi-business portfolio.
Opportunity Evaluation
Unit economics, reserves, and worst/base/best-case modeling.
Deal Negotiation
Pricing, terms, and risk-adjusted structures.
Enterprise Development
Growing businesses from concept to durable operation.
Business Acquisitions
Due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition operations.
Portfolio Highlights
Real Estate & DevelopmentActive
Latitude 98 Development
Principal
Joseph's real estate and aviation-related development platform, focused on airport property, hangars, and income-producing assets.
View ProfileLifestyle & Consumer BrandsActive
LUXE Auto Spa
Founder
Luxury automotive detailing and appearance services for discerning owners.
View ProfileLifestyle & Consumer BrandsActive
Worldly Wicks Candle Co.
Founder
A luxury candle and lifestyle products brand inspired by travel and place.
View ProfileTravel & HospitalityActive
Altuvia Travel Agency
Founder
A travel planning and hospitality-oriented business serving clients who value thoughtfully designed journeys.
View ProfileCollaboration Topics
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Business Partnerships
Operating partnerships in aviation, real estate, and consumer businesses.
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Acquisitions
Owners considering a sale or succession in industries Joseph operates in.
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Strategic Collaborations
Joint ventures where operating expertise and capital meet.
Start a conversationJoseph S. Restivo is a private entrepreneur and business owner. Nothing on this site is investment advice, an offer or solicitation to invest, or a representation of investment performance.
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