Air Lease is set to be acquired by a Dublin-based holding company backed by Japanese and international investors for $7.4 billion, marking a significant consolidation in the air leasing industry, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Air Lease, a major aircraft leasing company founded by Steven Udvar-Házy, is being taken private in a $7.4 billion deal led by Japanese investors, marking a significant consolidation in the airplane-renting industry amid a market characterized by rising rental rates and industry restructuring.
Air Lease is being sold to a Sumitomo-led group for $7.4 billion, creating the world's second-largest aircraft leasing company, with the deal expected to close in 2026 and providing a significant boost to consolidation in the aviation finance sector.
Air Lease is set to be sold for $7.4 billion to a group of investors including Apollo and Brookfield, marking a significant transaction in the aircraft leasing industry.