BOC Aviation

Aviation Capital Group Taps New Vice President of Aircraft Trading to Support Growing Business Demand

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”), a premier global full-service aircraft lessor, today announced that Sylvia Li has joined the company as Vice President of Aircraft Trading (AT), based out of ACG’s Dublin office, in Ireland.

Key Points: 
  • Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”), a premier global full-service aircraft lessor, today announced that Sylvia Li has joined the company as Vice President of Aircraft Trading (AT), based out of ACG’s Dublin office, in Ireland.
  • Prior to joining ACG, Li served as the Senior Vice President of AT at BOC Aviation, based in its London office.
  • Li holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in finance and accounting from the University of Melbourne in Australia.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Sylvia to the aircraft trading team,” said Rob Downes, Senior Vice President and Head of Aircraft Trading at Aviation Capital Group.

Machinery Leasing Global Market Report 2023: Featuring United Rentals, Tokyo Century, Ashtead Group, Fuyo General Lease & Berkshire Hathaway - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 8, 2023

The offline was the largest segment of the machinery leasing market by mode, accounting for 92.37% of the total market in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The offline was the largest segment of the machinery leasing market by mode, accounting for 92.37% of the total market in 2022.
  • The machinery leasing market is also segmented by leasing type into capital lease and operating lease.
  • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the global machinery leasing market, accounting for 35.87% of the total in 2022.
  • The global machinery leasing market is fragmented with a large number of small players operating in the market.

Global Aircraft Leasing (Dry & Wet) Market Share, Size, Trends, & Industry Analysis Report 2021-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 16, 2021

The "Aircraft Leasing Market Share, Size, Trends, & Industry Analysis Report, By Aircraft Type; By Lease Type; By Region, Market Size & Forecast, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Aircraft Leasing Market Share, Size, Trends, & Industry Analysis Report, By Aircraft Type; By Lease Type; By Region, Market Size & Forecast, 2021 - 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The increased air travel rate is fuming the demand for airplanes, leading to huge traction in the aircraft leasing industry.
  • The growth in the global aviation industry and the increasing need for efficient airplanes have resulted in industry growth.
  • The report provides an extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of the industry trends and growth prospects of the industry, 2021-2028.

CDB Aviation Executes $660 Million Portfolio Financing Backed by 13 Airbus and Boeing Aircraft

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 4, 2021

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (CDB Leasing), announced today the company has entered into a facility agreement for the secured portfolio of thirteen Airbus and Boeing aircraft, valued at approximately US$660 million.

Key Points: 
  • CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (CDB Leasing), announced today the company has entered into a facility agreement for the secured portfolio of thirteen Airbus and Boeing aircraft, valued at approximately US$660 million.
  • The first large-sized portfolio financing executed by the lessor since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic is secured with a combination of Airbus A320-200 and A350-900 as well as Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
  • Crdit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank acted as Facility Agent and Security Trustee, and Natixis and MUFG Bank Ltd. jointly coordinated the transaction.
  • CDB Aviation is a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (CDB Leasing) a 36-year-old Chinese leasing company that is backed mainly by the China Development Bank.

Aviation Capital Group Announces Delivery of Second A220 to airBaltic

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 28, 2021

Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG), a leading aircraft asset manager, announced the delivery of one new Airbus A220-300 aircraft on long-term lease to airBaltic.

Key Points: 
  • Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG), a leading aircraft asset manager, announced the delivery of one new Airbus A220-300 aircraft on long-term lease to airBaltic.
  • This aircraft is ACGs second A220 aircraft to be leased by ACG to airBaltic as part of a sale and leaseback transaction between ACG and the airline.
  • Aviation Capital Group was founded in 1989 and is one of the worlds premier full-service aircraft asset managers with approximately 400 owned, managed and committed aircraft as of March 31, 2021, which are leased to approximately 85 airlines in approximately 40 countries.
  • ACG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corporation.

Apollo Funds and Merx Aviation Complete Sale-Leaseback Transaction with Air France

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 24, 2021

NEW YORK, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries Apollo) and Merx Aviation (Merx), a global aircraft leasing, management and finance company, today announced the completion of a sale and leaseback transaction with Air France, part of the Air France-KLM Group and one of the worlds leading airlines.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries Apollo) and Merx Aviation (Merx), a global aircraft leasing, management and finance company, today announced the completion of a sale and leaseback transaction with Air France, part of the Air France-KLM Group and one of the worlds leading airlines.
  • The aircraft, manufactured in 2009, were acquired by an aviation platform established by Apollo, which invests in a diverse set of aircraft types, vintages and jurisdictions and is serviced by Merx.
  • Gary Rothschild, CEO of Merx and Head of Aviation Finance at Apollo, said: We are pleased to have closed this transaction with Air France and to add two more of the highly capable 777F aircraft type to our portfolio.
  • This transaction continues to show how the Apollo platform and Merx together act as a flexible capital solutions provider, creating accretive transactions for both our investors and counterparties.

KKR and Altavair Close Sale and Leaseback of Four Airbus A350-900 Aircraft with Singapore Airlines

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 3, 2021

b'KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Altavair L.P., a leader in commercial aviation finance, announced today the closing of a sale and leaseback with Singapore Airlines (SIA) of four Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • b'KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Altavair L.P., a leader in commercial aviation finance, announced today the closing of a sale and leaseback with Singapore Airlines (SIA) of four Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
  • The acquisition was funded by funds and accounts managed by KKR, with Altavair acting as servicer on the assets.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe were honored to be selected by Singapore Airlines to participate in these transactions,\xe2\x80\x9d said Steve Rimmer, CEO of Altavair.
  • KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds.
  • Since its inception in 2003, Altavair has completed over $9 billion in commercial aircraft lease transactions with over 60 airline customers in 28 countries representing over 200 individual Boeing and Airbus aircraft.

LendCare Holdings Inc. to be acquired by goeasy Ltd. for CAD $320 Million

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 12, 2021

b'TORONTO, April 12, 2021 /CNW/ -LendCare, a leading Canadian point-of-sale finance and technology company, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY).

Key Points: 
  • b'TORONTO, April 12, 2021 /CNW/ -LendCare, a leading Canadian point-of-sale finance and technology company, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY).
  • Under the terms of the agreement, goeasy will pay $320 million in a combination of cash and $10 million in common shares elected to be received by LendCare\'s founders as part of their consideration.
  • "LendCare is a complementary fit for goeasy, helping advance and propel our existing growth strategy, by expanding our range of financial products and growing our point-of-sale lending channel.
  • Visit: www.lendcare.ca .\ngoeasy Ltd., a Canadian company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, provides non-prime leasing and lending services through its easyhome and easyfinancial divisions.

CDB Aviation and SAS Expand Relationship with New Transaction for Four Airbus Aircraft

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 29, 2021

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (CDB Leasing), announced a new sale and leaseback transaction for a fleet of four Airbus aircraft with its existing customer, Scandinavias flagship airline, SAS.

Key Points: 
  • CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (CDB Leasing), announced a new sale and leaseback transaction for a fleet of four Airbus aircraft with its existing customer, Scandinavias flagship airline, SAS.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The agreement incorporates three A320neo and one A350-900 aircraft, which are leased to SAS on a long-term basis.
  • We are pleased to expand our long-standing relationship with SAS, with the addition of these new technology Airbus aircraft to the carriers growing one-type fleet, said CDB Aviation Chief Marketing Officer Peter Goodman.
  • CDB Aviations commercial team continues to expand outreach, pursuing emerging opportunities for aircraft transactions, including in the sale and leaseback channel, in all aviation markets.

Dentsu Group (4324): Initiation - Simplification to boost growth and margins

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The balance sheet has been strengthened by the sale of most of the Recruit shareholding and Dentsu is considering a sale and leaseback of its Tokyo headquarters.

Key Points: 
  • The balance sheet has been strengthened by the sale of most of the Recruit shareholding and Dentsu is considering a sale and leaseback of its Tokyo headquarters.
  • Restructuring inevitably means some short-term disruption, but this should drive revenue growth (targeted at 3-4% CAGR FY21-24) and improve margins.
  • Successful implementation of management's plans, simplifying the structure and driving profitability, should help drive shareholder value and underpin the rating.
  • About Edison: Edison is a leading research and investor relations consultancy, connecting listed companies to the widest pool of global investors.