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Air Lease Acquisition Nears Completion, Reshaping Aviation Leasing Landscape

Air Lease Acquisition Nears Completion, Reshaping Aviation Leasing Landscape

Air Lease Acquisition Nears Completion, Reshaping Aviation Leasing Landscape The aviation leasing sector is poised for a significant shift as the $7.4 billion acquisition of Air Lease by a consortium of investors, including Japan’s Sumitomo and SMBC Aviation Capital, along with asset managers Apollo and Brookfield, moves closer to its anticipated closure in the first half of 2026. This take-private deal, initially announced in March 2024, is set to further consolidate the airplane-renting business, creating a more concentrated market. Air…

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Major Aviation Shake-Up: SMBC-Led Consortium Acquires Air Lease in $7.4 Billion Deal

Major Aviation Shake-Up: SMBC-Led Consortium Acquires Air Lease in $7.4 Billion Deal

Major Aviation Shake-Up: SMBC-Led Consortium Acquires Air Lease in $7.4 Billion Deal The global aircraft leasing market is poised for a significant transformation following the announcement that Air Lease (ALC), founded by Steven Udvar-Hazy, is set to be acquired by a powerful consortium. The $7.4 billion cash deal, led by rival SMBC Aviation Capital and including private equity giants Apollo and Brookfield Credit alongside Sumitomo Corporation, promises to reshape the competitive landscape. SMBC has confirmed that a definitive agreement has…

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