Sunsuper Takes 25% Stake in Macquarie AirFinance

Macquarie Asset Management-Led Consortium to Acquire Majority Stake in SI Solutions

September 10, 2026

Engineering Services

Macquarie Asset Management, alongside co-investors including UniSuper, agreed to acquire a majority stake in SI Solutions from MidOcean Partners. SI provides engineering, testing, inspection, and software solutions for critical infrastructure operators; the transaction is expected to close in Fall 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) to Acquire Macquarie AirFinance (MAF) for ~$7B

February 27, 2026

Transportation

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Macquarie AirFinance Limited (MAF) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $7 billion. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, adding scale and expanding DAE’s airline leasing franchise.

Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield Acquire Air Lease Corporation

September 2, 2025

Transportation

Air Lease Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired in a 100% cash transaction by a newly established holding company, Sumisho Air Lease Corporation (Ireland) DAC, backed by Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo managed funds, and Brookfield. The deal values Air Lease at about $7.4 billion (approximately $28.2 billion including assumed/refinanced debt) at $65.00 per share, with expected closing in the first half of 2026.

Macquarie AirFinance Acquires $2.2B Aircraft Portfolio from ALAFCO

January 10, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Macquarie AirFinance, with backing and equity from Macquarie Asset Management, PGGM Infrastructure Fund and Australian Retirement Trust (ART), will acquire a $US2.2 billion aircraft portfolio from ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company K.S.C.P. The deal — supported by a $US1.65 billion acquisition facility underwritten by BNP Paribas, Citibank, MUFG Bank and Natixis — will expand and modernize Macquarie AirFinance's fleet and improve its emissions profile; ALAFCO shareholders approved the transaction and completion was expected in 2023.

Macquarie Asset Management to Acquire 90% Stake in Apex Energies Group

November 19, 2021

Renewable Energy

Macquarie Asset Management, via its Macquarie Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a 90% equity interest in French solar developer and operator Apex Energies Group from a consortium of investors. Apex, which develops, builds and operates rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects across France and also provides energy-efficiency and monitoring services through subsidiaries ORA and S4E, will support Macquarie’s expansion of its renewable energy platform in France.

Macquarie-led Consortium Acquires 88% Stake in AirTrunk

April 8, 2020

Infrastructure

A consortium led by Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Fund 2 (MAIF2), managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), has closed financial close to acquire an 88% stake in AirTrunk, valuing the company at more than A$3 billion. The stake was purchased from Goldman Sachs, Sixth Street Partners and founder Robin Khuda, who will retain a material stake and remain CEO; the investment will accelerate AirTrunk's planned expansion across the Asia-Pacific.