Manama -April 10, 2012: Gulf One Investment Bank B.S.C. (c) (Gulf One) has successfully concluded a transaction involving the purchase and lease of two aircrafts to a reputed European regional carrier. The aircrafts have been leased for a period of 10 years.
The highly sought after aircraft ,combined with strong credit quality of the Lessee made the transaction highly attractive for investors seeking a low risk investment .The investment recently distributed its first quarterly cash distribution to investors.
The lease is managed by a highly experienced lease manager, who has been managing a large number of aircraft leases for a number of leading global financial institutions.
Gulf One continues to review the aviation market for opportunities that bring balanced risk/ reward characteristics.
Gulf One Investment Bank B.S.C. (c) ("Gulf One")
Gulf One is a leading knowledge based investment bank focused on providing professional and high-quality infrastructure related investments and opportunities for the MENA region. Opportunities are identified and developed through an independent approach based on knowledge, expert insight and innovative thought, which produces secured, ethical and profitable results for all stakeholders and brings meaningful contributions to society. Gulf One was jointly founded in 2006 by Dr. Nahed Taher, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Mr. Ziyad Omar, Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
Gulf One's primary focus is on vital economic sectors including Water, Oil and Gas, Education, Communication, Transportation, Mining, Clean Energy, Power , Healthcare and down-stream petrochemicals. Guided by Islamic principles, Gulf One's products and services offer unique financial solutions custom tailored to meet and build regional capacity. The Bank's financial model is based on a complete alignment of interests with clients, demonstrating a transparent, long-term commitment to them.
Gulf One is an independent investment bank and exclusively focuses its core products and services on large scale energy-related and infrastructure development projects. The aim of the bank is to facilitate sustainable economic development and create wealth and prosperity.
Headquartered in Bahrain, Gulf One operates under a conventional wholesale banking license granted by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), CR 62199, with a paid-up capital of USD 113,888,889. www.gulf1bank.com
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