I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.SIRIUS Aviation Capital Holdings announced that ITOCHU Corporation has taken a strategic shareholding in the business. This investment joins existing shareholder Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners (ADCP). The move capitalizes on surging demand for mid-life aircraft due to slowed new deliveries and higher maintenance costs for next-gen engines. SIRIUS, which manages over $1.2bn in assets since 2019, aims to leverage ITOCHU's global network and experience to support its growth phase.
ABU DHABI / TOKYO – SIRIUS Aviation Capital Holdings (SIRIUS), a dedicated aviation investment manager headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), today announced that ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU) has taken a strategic shareholding in the business. ITOCHU joins existing shareholder Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners (ADCP), the Abu Dhabi-based strategic investment platform jointly owned by Mubadala Capital and Alpha Wave Global.
The investment comes against a backdrop of structural change in the global aviation market. New aircraft deliveries have slowed significantly in recent years, while next-generation single-aisle aircraft engines require more frequent, expensive maintenance events than projected. The result has been sustained demand for capacity that mid-life aircraft are well placed to meet. Mid-life aircraft represent approximately 42% of the global commercial fleet by unit count — the largest single segment, ahead of newer-generation aircraft at 30% and the remainder of the fleet at 28%.
SIRIUS was built around this opportunity, providing end-to-end investment management services across aircraft acquisition, lease management and remarketing, and has transacted over US$1.2bn of aviation assets on behalf of its capital partners since its launch in 2019.
ITOCHU's investment reflects the strength of that platform and the scale of the opportunity it is pursuing. ITOCHU manages a portfolio of over 90 aircraft and engines globally and has been active in the aviation sector for decades, bringing deep industry relationships and access to Asian markets. The partnership, alongside the continued support of ADCP, deepens SIRIUS's reach and capital base as it pursues further growth.
Edward Coughlan, Chairman and CEO of SIRIUS, said: “The ITOCHU investment will enhance our capabilities and offerings, delivering increased value to our capital partners and airline customers worldwide. SIRIUS's DNA lies in mid-life aircraft, which offer risk-adjusted returns to investors and continue to serve as the backbone and workhorse of commercial air travel.”
Yu Takahashi, General Manager in Aerospace Department of ITOCHU, added: “We have known the Sirius team for many years and are pleased to formalise our partnership through this investment. Together with the team at Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, we will support Sirius’s next phase of growth, drawing on ITOCHU’s deep network and decades of experience across the global aviation sector.”
About SIRIUS
SIRIUS Aviation Capital Holdings Limited is a global aviation investment manager established in 2019, headquartered in ADGM Abu Dhabi with offices in Dublin Ireland. SIRIUS invests primarily on behalf of institutional capital, deploying innovative strategies in the financing and acquisition of aircraft, delivering risk-adjusted returns to investors. SIRIUS primarily targets opportunities in mid-life aircraft and has transacted over US$1.2bn since inception. For more information, please visit www.siriusavcap.com .
About ITOCHU Corporation
With nearly 90 bases in 60 countries, ITOCHU, one of the leading sogo shosha, is engaging in domestic trading, import/export, and overseas trading of various products such as textile, machinery, metals, minerals, energy, chemicals, food, general products, realty and communications technology, and finance, as well as business investment in Japan and overseas.
In the aviation sector, ITOCHU focuses on aircraft and engine asset management, primarily in narrow-body aircraft, and currently manages a portfolio of over 90 aircraft and engines. ITOCHU is also expanding its presence in the aftermarket segment, with the aim of creating synergies with its leasing business, as well as supporting broader lifecycle solutions for the aviation industry. For more information, please visit www.itochu.co.jp
About Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners (ADCP)
Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners (ADCP) is a strategic investment platform that selectively partners with global and regional investment institutions seeking to establish a presence in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Structured as a joint venture between Mubadala Capital and Alpha Wave Global, ADCP manages a fund of over $2 billion and a portfolio of more than 30 investment partnerships with world-class firms committed to the long-term growth and success of ADGM. ADCP’s mandate is to support the development of ADGM’s ecosystem while remaining commercially driven in its investment approach. The platform combines capital deployment with hands-on operational support to create high-impact partnerships. For more information, please visit www.adcatalystpartners.com.
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