SkyWorks Announces Q3 2020 Activities

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SkyWorks Holdings today announced transactions and activities performed during Q3 2020 for its Leasing & Asset Management and Investment Banking & Advisory Groups.

Leasing & Asset Management Group activities included the following:

  • On behalf of a group of bondholders in the LATAM 2015-1 EETC, SkyWorks has completed the repossession of 17 aircraft, including 11 A321-200s, 4 787-9s, and 2 A350-900s. The aircraft are currently being offered for sale or lease.
  • On behalf of a US-based financial institution, SkyWorks has managed the lease return of two DHC8-300s from Jazz Aviation and the subsequent sale to a U.S. investor.
  • On behalf of a Middle Eastern-based leasing company, SkyWorks arranged the sale of one A321 on lease to British Airways to an Ireland-based lessor.
  • On behalf of a US-based investor, SkyWorks arranged the sale of three A300F4-605R aircraft.
  • SkyWorks continues to work with Copa Airlines on the sale of up to 20 737-700/800 aircraft.

Investment Banking & Advisory Group activities included the following:

  • SkyWorks was retained by a European carrier to provide fleet-related restructuring advisory services.
  • SkyWorks was retained by Aeromexico to provide fleet-related restructuring advisory services as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring.
  • SkyWorks completed an assignment with a US-based institutional investor with respect to advisory services related to evaluating certain debt securities.
  • SkyWorks completed an assignment with a European network carrier with respect to certain advisory services related to market opportunities.
  • SkyWorks continued to advise a European low-cost carrier with respect to leases, cost reductions, and maintenance services agreements.
  • SkyWorks continued to advise a North American airline as arranger and advisor on the sale-leaseback of up to ten 737NG aircraft.