Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has underwritten a senior secured term loan for the financing of 11 A321ceo aircraft for LATAM Airlines Group.
Natixis CIB played a pivotal role in structuring this transaction, serving as joint mandated lead arranger and lender alongside SMBC for the senior secured commercial loan dedicated to the acquisition of the 11 A321ceo aircraft.
“This transaction is aligned with our proactive debt and fleet financing strategy,” said LATAM director of corporate finance Andres del Valle. “We are pleased to partner with Natixis and SMBC on the successful refinancing of these A321ceos, which aims to optimise our capital structure and enhance liquidity while ensuring long-term access to efficient and competitive funding for our aircraft assets.”
“We appreciate LATAM's trust in our bank and we look forward to continuing to expand our successful relationship,” said Natixis CIB head of aviation Americas Yevgeniya Levitin.