Aero Capital Solutions, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based mid-life aircraft leasing platform, closed its first aviation investment vehicle with total aggregate equity commitments of $200m.
Investors included a broad group of investors, registered investment advisers, and single and multi-family offices. In addition to the $200m of equity, ACS closed on a $400m debt facility with a multinational investment bank providing a total of approximately $600m of capital for deployment.
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.
Led by Jason Barany, CEO & CIO, Aero Capital Solutions is a mid-life aircraft leasing platform. Since the firm’s inception in 2010, the company has deployed in excess of $1 billion in aircraft assets for institutional investment partners and family offices.
The company has 40 employees and offices in Austin, TX, Dublin, Ireland, and Singapore.
FinSMEs
06/03/2019