SMBC Aviation Capital Acquires Goshawk Management Ltd.
December 21, 2022
SMBC Aviation Capital completed the acquisition of Dublin-based aircraft lessor Goshawk Management Ltd., creating the second-largest global aircraft lessor by number of aircraft and the largest Japanese-owned lessor. The combined business operates a portfolio of over 700 owned and managed aircraft (with additional new-technology narrowbody orders) and is positioned to benefit from a sector recovery through enhanced scale and funding advantages.
- Buyers
- SMBC Aviation Capital
- Targets
- Goshawk Management Ltd.
- Sellers
- Goshawk shareholders (including Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and NWS Holdings)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Ireland
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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