23 October 2024  –  AerFin, the aviation asset specialist which buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, today announces it has further extended its investor base by entering the Japanese investor market with the sale of one CFM56-7B engine from the 737NG family. 

The transaction was advised, arranged and structured by BeYoke Capital, specialists in aircraft structured finance, connecting fundraising entities to investors in Japan. 

Commenting on this, Rion Sato, CEO of  BeYoke Capital said: “I am thrilled to announce the successful closing of this transaction for this engine. For AerFin, this is an exciting ‘first’ for them to be entering the Japanese market. For the Japanese investor, this represents their inaugural venture into the leasing business. We are proud to have facilitated this landmark transaction for both parties and look forward to seeing the continued growth and success of all three companies.”

Simon Goodson, CEO of AerFin, added: “This transaction is testament to our commitment to Asia Pacific and strengthens our reach into Japan as a critically-important market. The team at BeYoke has been a strategically important partner in bringing us to this marketplace.  All of this follows on from the recent opening of our new office in Singapore and the building of our multi-lingual team there, where we are well-positioned to further expand our network and relationships in this region.”