Daiwa Securities Group and Airborne Capital have formed a partnership to expand investment opportunities in the aircraft leasing sector.
The duo said the Daiwa Airborne joint venture “will integrate strengths from both companies to deliver tailored fleet options and stable returns, setting a new benchmark in specialised aircraft leasing products”.
Ramki Sundaram, CEO of Airborne Capital, said: “[the JV] formalises our existing collaboration and aims to merge Daiwa Securities’ strength in delivering tailored high-value solutions with our aviation expertise, enabling the expanded offering of specialised aircraft leasing products in Japan, a key market in Airborne’s global growth strategy.”
He added that aircraft leasing offeres various benefits to airlines, including cost reduction and that strong leasing demand makes aircraft leasing ”a compelling investment product for investors”.
Akihiko Ogino, president and CEO of Daiwa Securities Group, said: “In the aircraft leasing sector, we offer products through introductions to major leasing companies in collaboration, targeting high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. We have built a solid track record of collaboration with Airborne Capital, one of the world’s leading aircraft asset management companies.
“We believe that their business model, which provides tailored solutions to meet customer needs, supports our group’s ‘customer-first operations.’ Through this Alliance, we will develop joint ventures and offer a lineup of aircraft leasing products, which are highly demanded by ultra-high-net-worth individuals and other clients, as part of our total asset consulting solutions.
Sundaram added: “We are very excited to launch this partnership with Daiwa Securities, whose deep market reach and innovative solutions make them an ideal partner to expand our existing business in Japan.
“This [partnership will enable] the expanded offering of specialised aircraft leasing products in Japan, a key market in Airborne’s global growth strategy.”
Airborne capital is an aircraft asset management specialist company headquartered in Ireland, with operations in seven locations worldwide, including Tokyo.
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