Helicopter lessor LCI has just launched its first helicopter co-investment vehicle, in partnership with a subsidiary of Paris-based investment firm Flexam Invest. The co-investment vehicle offers potential investors the opportunity to invest in...
After a tumultuous six months, Bristow Group has been cleared to emerge from Chapter 11 following recent approval from the US Bankruptcy Court. The helicopter operator’s reorganisation plan will see it hand over most...
Volocopter has closed a EUR 50 million financing round led by Chinese automotive conglomerate Geely. The Series C financing more than doubles Volocopter’s capital. It had secured a total of EUR 35 million up...
AE Industrial Partners has completed its acquisition of heavy-lift helicopter operator Columbia Helicopters. The private equity firm first announced its intention to acquire Columbia in July this year, signing an initial agreement to purchase...
Bristow Group has announced a cash tender offer to purchase $75 million of its secured notes maturing in 2023. The tender offer to purchase the 8.74% senior secured notes opened yesterday (12 August) and...
Buoyed in part by helicopter sales, Leonardo has seen a 34% increase in new orders across all of its segments (helicopters, defence electronics & security, aeronautics, space, and Industrial and financial transactions) for the...
Bristow, the helicopter operator currently in Chapter 11 protection, has entered into a backstop commitment agreement with several of its noteholders for a $385 million debt to equity swap. This is the latest step...
It may seem like an odd time to invest in the helicopter market that is now five years into a downturn, but a new asset management firm Thora Capital has just closed its first...
Following the closing of a $75 million facility with CaixaBank announced last week, helicopter lessor LCI has gone further and closed a $135 million asset-backed facility led by CIT Group. The facility was arranged...
In the midst a down market where consolidation and oversupply are the main words on the tongue, helicopter lessor Lease Corporation International (LCI) has just closed a new asset-backed financing deal worth over $75...
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