Arena Aviation Capital

Overview

Arena Aviation Capital is a full-service aircraft asset investment manager based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company specializes in the complete lifecycle of acquiring and leasing commercial aviation assets, offering services such as deal origination, transaction structuring, debt financing, contract management, technical asset and risk management, and administration of commercial aviation assets. Arena Aviation Capital also provides tailor-made operating and finance lease solutions for airline customers. The firm's investment strategy focuses on acquiring modern technology commercial aircraft assets leased to airlines globally, with a primary emphasis on young and new narrow-body aircraft. Arena Aviation Capital has diversified access to capital, enabling it to offer airlines customized operating and finance lease solutions that are typically available only from large, publicly traded or financial institution-owned leasing companies. Since its inception in 2014, Arena Aviation Capital has acquired a total of 135 aircraft for investor clients, managing a portfolio of 60 managed and contracted on-lease aircraft. The company's track record includes significant transactions such as the acquisition of a portfolio of ten Airbus A321-200 aircraft operated by Vietnam Airlines in December 2025, marking its single largest transaction to date. Additionally, in August 2025, Arena Aviation Capital acquired a portfolio of eight aircraft from AerCap, comprising six Airbus A320-200s and two Boeing 737NGs, all on lease to quality airlines including EasyJet, Air France, Avianca, and Norwegian. Arena Aviation Capital's mission is to facilitate unbiased, independent full-service aircraft asset investment opportunities and management services for investors. The company is not owned or controlled by any major industry player and does not have aircraft on its own balance sheet, ensuring true independence and dedication to serving investor interests without conflicts of interest. The firm's vision is to make aircraft operating lease investment a liquid, stable return, and low-risk asset class, accessible to an ever-increasing universe of investors.

Investment Focus

• Focus on modern technology commercial aircraft assets
• Preference for young and new narrow-body aircraft
• Interest in both operating and finance lease solutions
• Open to investors seeking diversified access to capital
• Willingness to invest in a full-service aircraft asset investment platform
• Alignment with Arena Aviation Capital's mission and vision
• Commitment to long-term investment horizon
• Compliance with relevant regulatory requirements

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