Wafra Closes Acquisition of Aquila Air Capital
Aquila Air Capital announced today Wafra Inc., a New York-based, global alternative asset manager, completed the acquisition of its platform from Warburg Pincus.
Who We Are
Our Purpose
Founded in 2021, Aquila was established as a full-service leasing platform to capitalize on a significant market opportunity in building a specialty finance franchise in commercial aerospace, with an initial focus on purchasing, financing, and leasing mid- to late-life aircraft and engines.
Today, Aquila is a trusted partner across the aviation asset value chain, from asset buyers and sellers to operators seeking innovative and timely business solutions. Aquila is backed by funds managed by Wafra Inc., a New York-based, global alternative asset manager, which provide substantial capital to support the lessor’s continued growth.
Our Approach
By focusing on high-touch, metal focused transactions, Aquila has been able to underwrite attractive deal-level economics while building our portfolio to $300 million of capital deployed.
Greentime engine
acquisition and leasing
Mid- to Late-Life Airframe
Acquisition and Leasing
Industry-Leading Team
Led by a management team with decades of experience in the aerospace and aviation industries, Aquila is a trusted partner to all players in the value chain, from buyers and sellers of assets to operators in need of creative and timely solutions for their critical business needs.
Global Customers
A diversified customer base of passenger airlines and freight carriers. From equity financing, fleet acquisitions and engine leasing, our full-service platform provides a wide range of tailored solutions to our valued partners.
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