London, United Kingdom – AviLease, the global aircraft leasing company headquartered in Riyadh, today closed the market at the London Stock Exchange to celebrate the listing of its inaugural 5-year USD 850 million bond in 144A/Reg S format on the International Securities Market (ISM). 

The offering in November last year attracted strong global investor demand with more than 3.75 times oversubscription, marking AviLease’s first transaction in the debt capital markets.

Edward O’Byrne, Chief Executive Officer of AviLease said: "We are delighted that our debut bond has been listed on the London Stock Exchange ISM. This marks the opening of the unsecured debt capital markets as a new funding channel for AviLease, following the investment grade ratings we obtained from Moody’s and Fitch last year. It is an important new chapter for the company and a major milestone on our way to becoming a top-10 global aircraft lessor."

About AviLease:

AviLease is a global aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, a PIF company. AviLease aims to become a top 10 global player in aircraft leasing. As dynamic capital allocators, AviLease owns and manages a portfolio of 202 predominantly new-technology, fuel-efficient aircraft on long-term lease to 50+ global airline customers. With a seasoned global team of over 95 professionals across five offices, AviLease serves as a national champion in aircraft leasing and plays a pivotal role in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and National Aviation Strategy.

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