Investec Aviation Finance establishes debt platform with Japanese investor

Investec Aviation Finance has announced the setting-up of an “aviation debt platform” with an unnamed Japanese institutional investor. The partnership will see Investec, which described its Japanese partner as a “major” investor,  originate lending opportunities and co-invest in every deal on the platform, which is to “initially target [a] $ 500 million portfolio of well-diversified loan assets” and has an agreed “seed portfolio of US$ 70 million of senior loans across six aircraft and airlines in three continents.” “Beyond origination, Investec will provide advice on the ongoing management of the portfolio, including recommendations related to potential loan amendment, restructuring, aircraft