SMBC Aviation Capital completed the acquisition of the commercial aircraft leasing platform from Chow Tai Fook and NWS-backed Goshawk for $6.7bn.

SMBC Aviation Capital, a global aircraft leasing company, completed the acquisition of the commercial aircraft leasing platform from Chow Tai Fook and NWS-backed Goshawk, a provider of aircraft leasing services based in Dublin, for $6.7bn. “Today marks the beginning of a new era for SMBC Aviation Capital as a global leader in aircraft leasing. This combination brings together two strategically aligned and complementary businesses and will allow us to provide a broad range of innovative solutions to our combined customer base, support the transition of the sector to new technology aircraft and deliver significant value to our shareholders. We are pleased to welcome our new colleagues to the SMBC Aviation Capital team and look forward to working together on the considerable opportunities ahead of us," Peter Barrett, SMBC Aviation CEO.