AerFin
Liberty advises the management team of AerFin on its sale to Orix Aviation
Liberty Corporate Finance is delighted to announce it has advised the management team of AerFin – a leading global aviation aftermarket specialist – on its sale by CataCap to ORIX Aviation, the aircraft leasing and asset management arm of Japan's ORIX Corporation.
Liberty has provided outstanding support to us throughout the sale process, both in terms of preparing us for what to expect but also the execution a pragmatic solution that works for all parties. We are very grateful to Dan and his team for this outcome that has helped secure an exciting future with the ORIX Aviation.
Simon Goodson
CEO of AerFin
Founded in Cardiff in 2010 by Bob James, AerFin buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, to maximise value for asset owners and provide lower-cost material to airline, lessor and MRO customers. Headquartered in Newport, South Wales, with operations in Miami, Singapore and Dublin, AerFin now serves more than 600 customers across six continents and employs over 230 people.
ORIX Aviation will work alongside AerFin's experienced management team, bringing its global aircraft leasing, asset management and investment platform together with AerFin's aftermarket expertise, technical capability and trusted customer relationships.
AerFin is a fantastic success story, and we're delighted to have supported Simon and the management team through this landmark transaction. ORIX Aviation's backing is a strong endorsement of the business they have built, and we look forward to seeing AerFin continue to grow as part of the ORIX Group.
Dan Martinez
Partner
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