Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), a mid-life aircraft leasing platform, has successfully closed its first aviation investment vehicle with total aggregate equity commitments of US$200 million. Investors include a broad group of sophisticated investors, registered investment advisers, and single and multi-family offices. In addition to the US$200 million of equity, ACS closed on a US$400 million debt facility with a multinational investment bank providing a total of approximately US$600 million of capital for deployment.
Adam Davidson, ACS’ EVP of Business Development, commented, “We were pleased to see the strong demand for our first offering from such a sophisticated and diverse group of investors. Raising our first investment vehicle will allow us to continue building on our successful track record of acquiring and monetizing mid-life commercial aircraft.”
As of its final close on December 31, 2018, the vehicle was approximately 50% deployed, comprised of 21 commercial aircraft. The current portfolio includes a mix of mid-life Boeing and Airbus aircraft. These aircraft are on lease to a diversified group of airlines throughout the world.
