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Stratos to acquire Magi Aviation Capital

Stratos, a leading independent aircraft investment specialist, has today reached an agreement to acquire Magi Aviation Capital (“Magi”), a fellow independent aircraft finance specialist and aircraft asset manager, and its various subsidiaries. The all-cash deal, which has recently received regulatory approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority, will see Stratos acquire Magi in its entirety, […]

6 March 2023

Magi announces change in London business address

Magi Aviation Capital formally announces a change in its London business address to 32 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AY as of 7 July 2022. Magi is pleased to announce that all other contact details will remain unchanged.

7 July 2022

Magi completes repossession

Magi Aviation Capital (Magi) has recently completed the technical management and repossession of one A330-200, formerly operated by Virgin Australia on behalf of Global Knafaim Leasing (GKL). The process was made particularly complex due to the restrictions arising from COVID-19 and the administration of the airline. Both Magi and GKL are very pleased to have […]

28 July 2021

Allison Cleghorn 1966-2021

We are very sad to advise of the death of our dear colleague, friend and shareholder Allison Cleghorn who passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after a short illness.

3 February 2021

Magi opens Doha office in Qatar Financial Centre

Magi Aviation Capital (Magi) has opened a regional office in Doha, Qatar.  Magi Aircraft Management ME LLC is a Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) registered company and will be the focal point for Magi’s origination and aircraft management activities in Qatar and the region.  The office will also focus on the development of aircraft finance and […]

9 November 2020

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin conference

Magi Aviation Capital are major sponsors of the “Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin” conference, 19-22 January.

17 December 2019

Ishka ‘Investing in Aviation Finance: Germany’ conference

Magi Aviation Capital is a Partner of the Ishka ‘Investing in Aviation Finance’ conference in Munich, Germany, 26 November 2019. Neil Lewis will be speaking.

12 November 2019

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Hong Kong conference

Magi Aviation Capital are lead sponsors of the “Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Hong Kong” conference, 4-6 November.

17 October 2019

Ishka ‘Aviation Investival North America’ conference

Magi Aviation Capital is a partner of the “Aviation Investival North America” conference, in New York, 16-17 October 2019.

16 October 2019

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers New York conference

Magi Aviation Capital are lead sponsors of the “Airline Economics Growth Frontiers New York” conference, 16-18 October 2019.

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dubai conference

Magi Aviation Capital are lead sponsors of the “Airline Economics Growth Frontiers” conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 30 September – 2 October 2019, at which Sean Cleghorn will be speaking.

27 September 2019

ISTAT EMEA conference

Magi Aviation Capital are silver sponsors of the ISTAT EMEA conference, in Berlin, Germany, 23-25 September 2019.

3 September 2019

Ishka ‘Investing in Aviation Finance: Japan’ conference

Magi Aviation Capital is a partner of the Ishka ‘Investing in Aviation Finance: Japan’ conference in Tokyo, 12 September 2019.

Role changes at Magi

Aviation finance specialist and aircraft manager Magi Aviation Capital (Magi) formally announces some role changes and re-designations within its business. Jason Bewley, who joined Magi in 2015 as Regional Director for airlines and financiers in the Asia Pacific region, has become Executive Vice President & Head of Marketing. He will step up to take leadership […]

17 June 2019

Jelena Stefanovic joins Magi as new senior team member

Aviation finance specialist and aircraft manager Magi Aviation Capital (Magi) is pleased to announce that Jelena Stefanovic will be joining Magi in their London head office from June 2019. Jelena has worked with distinction in the aircraft finance industry and brings market-leading analytical skills, highly developed experience in both structuring and execution and a comprehensive […]

3 June 2019

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Korea conference

Magi Aviation Capital are lead sponsors of the “Airline Economics Growth Frontiers” conference, Seoul, Korea, 19-20 March 2019.

10 February 2019

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin conference

Magi Aviation Capital are major sponsors of the ‘Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Dublin’ conference, Dublin, Ireland, 20-23 January 2019.

15 December 2018

Magi boosts technical expertise

Aviation finance specialist and aircraft manager Magi Aviation Capital (Magi) is pleased to announce that Scott Kachad has joined Magi as Director – Technical. Scott is an international technical and asset management specialist with over 35 years’ experience in this field with OEMs, airlines and lessors. His latest role has been with PWC Australia managing […]

14 November 2018

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers London Conference

Magi Aviation Capital are lead sponsors of the “Airline Economics Growth Frontiers London Conference” London, 6 December 2018.

10 November 2018

Ishka ‘Investing in Aviation Finance: Frankfurt’ conference

Magi Aviation Capital is a Partner of the Ishka ‘Investing in Aviation Finance’ conference in Frankfurt, 13-14 November 2018, at which both Peter Vardigans and Fraser Chestney will be speaking.

23 October 2018

Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Hong Kong Conference

Magi Aviation Capital are major sponsors of the “Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Hong Kong Conference” Hong Kong, 29-31 October 2018.

Magi welcomes Fraser Chestney as new senior team member

Fraser is an international aircraft financier and lessor with a proven track record in the structured finance market.

26 July 2018

Magi Aviation Capital arranges sale & leaseback of two more B777-300ER aircraft with Qatar Airways

Following these latest deals Magi has now arranged a total of seven sale and leasebacks of the type for Qatar Airways.

19 July 2018

Magi Partners announces rebrand, name change and new website

Magi Partners, the aircraft finance and leasing specialist, has today unveiled its new corporate identity and website. Effective 20 September the company name is changed to Magi Aviation Capital Limited.

20 September 2017

Magi Partners arranges sale & leaseback of four B777-300ER aircraft with Qatar Airways

For two of the aircraft, Crianza Aviation provided the equity component, Korean institutional investors provided the mezzanine funding and senior debt was arranged and fully underwritten by ANZ Bank.

3 August 2017

Ishka ‘Investing in Aviation Finance’ conference

Magi Partners is sponsoring the Ishka ‘Investing in Aviation Finance’ conference, London on 4th-5th April, 2017.

9 March 2017

Aviation Economics Growth Frontiers Korea Conference

Magi Partners are lead sponsors of the “Aviation Economics Growth Frontiers Korea Conference” Seoul, Korea 20-21 February 2017.

20 February 2017

Magi Partners arranges 15-year 100% financing for Etihad Airways’ B777 Freighter

London‐based aviation finance arranger Magi Partners, working in conjunction with Seoul-based Youjee Partners, has arranged a Korean Finance Lease for one new Boeing B777F freighter aircraft for Etihad Airways.

30 April 2016

Korean investors finance two A330-300s on operating lease to SIA

Magi Partners, working in conjunction with its Seoul-based partner Youjee Partners and EastMerchant Capital, has arranged Korean-sourced funding for two A300-300 aircraft on lease to Singapore Airlines. These are the first SIA-operated aircraft, and the first A330-300s, to be financed entirely by Korean investors.

2 November 2015

Korean institutions provide 100% financing for Emirates A380 operating lease

London‐based aviation finance arranger Magi Partners, working in conjunction with its Seoul-based joint venture partner Youjee Partners, has arranged the purchase and financing of an A380 on operating lease to Emirates.

12 October 2015

Magi Partners arranges 15-year 100% financing for Etihad Airways’ Airbus A380

Etihad Airways has completed a Korean Finance Lease for its second new Airbus A380 aircraft. The funding (for 100% of the aircraft cost) was provided by way of a private placement with a group of major Korean institutional investors and was arranged by London-based aviation finance specialists Magi Partners in conjunction with their Korean associates, Youjee Partners.

19 March 2015

Korean investors refinance junior loan for SIA A380 operating lease

Magi Partners, working in conjunction with Seoul-­based Youjee Partners and with EastMerchant Capital GmbH, has arranged a $57 million junior loan as part of a refinancing package for an operating lease of an A380 aircraft operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA). The transaction closed in Singapore on 3rd October 2014

13 October 2014