Daiwa Securities Group and Airborne Capital Limited Strengthen Aircraft Leasing Partnership
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (Daiwa Securities Group) has announced the successful completion of payment procedures for the acquisition of common shares and non-voting preferred shares of the Japanese subsidiary of Airborne Capital Limited ( Airborne). This follows the reorganisation of Airborne Capital Japan GK into a corporation (kabushiki kaisha) and the execution of a third-party allotment, as previously detailed in an announcement on November 22, 2024, titled “Notice Regarding Capital and Business Alliance in the Aircraft Leasing Sector between Daiwa Securities Group and Airborne Capital Limited.”
The joint venture between Daiwa Securities Group and Airborne will operate under the name “Daiwa Airborne Co., Ltd.” Yoichi Hirotani, formerly the Japan representative of Airborne Capital Japan GK, has been appointed as the President and CEO of Daiwa Airborne Co., Ltd.
The company will begin operations to deliver Japanese Operating Lease (JOL) product proposals and offer comprehensive customer support related to lease management. This venture represents a strengthened partnership between Daiwa Securities Group and Airborne, further enhancing their presence in the aircraft leasing sector.
