SkyWorks Holdings today announced transactions and activities performed during Q4 2021 for its Leasing & Asset Management and Investment Banking & Advisory Groups.
Quarterly activity release
SkyWorks Announces Q4 2021 Activities
Leasing & Asset Management Group activities
- On behalf of a US-based financial institution, SkyWorks arranged the sale of three 747-400F aircraft on lease to Atlas Air.
- On behalf of a US-based investor, SkyWorks arranged the sale of three 747-400F aircraft on lease to General Electric Company and sub-leased to Polar Air Cargo.
- On behalf of Copa Airlines, SkyWorks arranged the sale of one 737-700 aircraft and four CFM56-7B engines to a Germany-based investor.
- SkyWorks was retained by a Middle-Eastern-based leasing company to arrange the sale of one A319 on-lease to American Airlines.
- SkyWorks continued its role as backup servicer for a large financial institution in respect of certain portfolio assets.
Investment Banking & Advisory Group activities
- SkyWorks was retained by a North American network carrier to provide fleet-related advisory services.
- SkyWorks was retained by a US-based institutional investor to perform a due diligence assessment on an investment opportunity relating to aircraft engines and parts.
- SkyWorks completed an assignment with Allegiant Air which resulted in a purchase agreement with Boeing for 50 firm and 50 option 737 MAX family aircraft and a long-term engine maintenance services agreement with CFM.
- SkyWorks arranged JOLCO financing for a US-based airline using a Tokumei kumiai structure for two widebody aircraft under two separate transactions.
- SkyWorks completed assignments with a US-based hedge fund and Major League Soccer, and continued to support Aeromexico, Spirit Airlines, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Flybe, and a financial investor.