SkyWorks Holdings today announced transactions and activities performed during Q2 2020 for its Leasing & Asset Management and Investment Banking & Advisory Groups. 

 

Leasing & Asset Management Group activities included the following:

 

• SkyWorks was retained by a group of bondholders in the LATAM 2015-1 EETC to manage the repossession and remarketing of 17 aircraft consisting of 11 A321-200s, 4 787-9s, and 2 A350-900s.
• SkyWorks was retained by Copa Airlines to manage the sale of up to 20 737NG aircraft.
• On behalf of a US-based financial institution, SkyWorks managed the lease return of a 747-400F from its previous operator and arranged the subsequent sale to Western Global Airlines.
• On behalf of a US-based investor, SkyWorks arranged the sale of one A300F4-605R.
• On behalf of a U.S. financial institution, SkyWorks arranged for the repossession of one 2006 manufactured A320-200 aircraft (V2500). The aircraft will be stored in Montpellier, France, while it is being remarketed for sale or lease.

 

Investment Banking & Advisory Group activities included the following:

 

• SkyWorks was retained by a European flag carrier to provide fleet-related restructuring advisory services.
• SkyWorks was retained by a Latin American network carrier to provide fleet-related restructuring advisory services.
• SkyWorks was retained by a European network carrier to provide certain advisory services related to market opportunities.
• SkyWorks continued to advise a European low-cost carrier with respect to leases, cost reductions, and maintenance services agreements.
• SkyWorks continued to advise a North American airline as arranger and advisor on the sale-leaseback of up to ten 737NG aircraft.
• SkyWorks continued to provide fleet-related advisory services to a European network carrier.

 

About SkyWorks Holdings, LLC:

 

SkyWorks provides a full complement of leasing, investment banking and advisory services exclusively dedicated to commercial aviation. We specialize in aircraft lease origination and provide a full set of aircraft and lease management services for airlines and investors. SkyWorks is also a premier advisory and investment banking firm with key activities including financing arrangement, order campaigns, restructuring advisory, and network and fleet advisory. Our track record encompasses over 10% of the global commercial aircraft fleet.

 

SkyWorks operates globally with offices in Greenwich, CT., Dublin, and Singapore, with headquarters located at 283 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich CT. 06830, Tel. +1 (203) 983-6677. www.skyworks.aero

 

Contacts:

 

Anders Hebrand

Partner & Head of Asset Management

+1 (203) 983-6683

 

Jeff Craine

Partner & Head of Investment Banking

+1 (203) 983-6686

 

Matt Landess

Partner & Head of Commercial

+1 (303) 663-6630