AIP Capital (AIP), an alternative investment manager specialising in asset-based finance, and BeYoke Capital, a global aviation specialty investment platform headquartered in Japan, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at creating new investment opportunities for Japanese investors. The collaboration will focus on aircraft and engine investment initiatives using Japanese Operating Lease (JOL), Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) structures, and secured loan products.
As part of the partnership, AIP has taken a minority stake in BeYoke and will join its board of directors. This involvement provides AIP with a Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) licensed platform for JOL and JOLCO arrangements, positioning the company to further expand its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership is expected to facilitate greater access to aviation investment opportunities for Japanese investors, while leveraging the combined expertise of both firms in asset-based finance and aviation investment.
AIP Capital received legal advice from Morgan Lewis, acting as lead counsel, and tax structuring guidance from KPMG to support the transaction. The collaboration represents a strategic move for AIP as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific aviation investment market. By aligning with BeYoke, AIP gains direct access to Japan’s regulated aviation leasing market, which is expected to enhance the range and scale of investment products it can offer to institutional and private investors in the region.
The partnership reflects a growing trend in cross-border aviation finance, combining Western investment management expertise with Japanese market access and regulatory compliance. It also highlights the increasing demand for structured aircraft and engine investment opportunities in Asia, driven by the region’s expanding aviation sector and the need for innovative financing solutions.
