As of today, Doric Lease Corp has been rebranded as Amedeo. The rebranding initiative is part of a bigger vision to build a dedicated and actively managed widebody aircraft acquisition and leasing platform. The company announced an order for 20 A380s at the 50th Paris Airshow in June 2013 and will continue focusing on the widebody leasing sector, acting in a principal investment capacity with respect to both aircraft acquisitions and sale and leaseback transactions.
“The new name has both artistic and mountaineering origins, which are a reflection of the Amedeo team’s creative spirit and innovative approach”, commented Mark Lapidus, Chief Executive Officer of Amedeo.
The Amedeo name originates from a peak on the Brouillard ridge leading up to the summit of Mont Blanc. It was first climbed by Prince Luigi Amedeo, a mountaineer and explorer, who also attempted an ascent of K2 in 1909. Amedeo is also the first name of Modigliani, a favourite artist of the Amedeo team.
“This rebranding is a natural progression of our business identity, as we develop a significant principal investment capacity in addition to asset manager and arranger businesses”, said Paul Kent, Chief Commercial Officer of Amedeo.
Doric GmbH (Doric Group) is a separate entity and this rebranding does not affect the Doric Group.