Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo, Brookfield complete Air Lease acquisition, rename Sumisho Air Lease

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  • Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo-managed funds, Brookfield completed acquisition of Air Lease Corporation, renaming business Sumisho Air Lease.
  • Deal was announced in September 2025 at a total valuation of about USD 7.4 billion, or about USD 28.2 billion including debt obligations assumed or refinanced net of cash.
  • Air Lease order book transferred to SMBC Aviation Capital, lifting its Airbus and Boeing order book to about 420 aircraft.
  • SMBC Aviation Capital will service most of Sumisho Air Lease aircraft portfolio, taking owned, serviced, and committed aircraft to more than 1,700 across more than 170 airline customers.


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