Japan SMFL: Established joint venture: Irish Aircraft Leasing LCI

Japan SMFL: Established joint venture: Irish Aircraft Leasing LCI

October 06, 2020

Ireland: Aircraft Leasing LCI

On September 23, it announced that it had agreed to establish a joint venture with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Lease (SMFL).

Jointly carry out helicopter leasing business.

Japan: Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing (SMFL)

LCI and SMFL jointly established a new company, SMFL LCI Helicopters.

Started business by transferring 19 next-generation helicopters (asset valuation of $ 230 million) owned by LCI.

Next Generation Helicopter:

Emergency medical services
Search and rescue,
Transportation of personnel to offshore wind power generation facilities, etc.
It is used in various fields, and needs are expected in each field in the future.

–JETRO

https://www.jetro.go.jp/biznews/2020/10/9e046708995c929a.html

LCI, SMFL firm up helicopter leasing joint venture Lessors

LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) have confirmed the launch of a helicopter leasing joint venture.

The joint venture will launch with a value of $230 million, say the two companies.

The deal
was originally announced in July, with the new company named SMFL LCI Helicopters.

The initial investment will see the joint venture acquire 19 helicopters in LCI’s fleet.

The joint ventures helicopters
are used globally for a range of missions including emergency medical services, search and rescue, and transport to offshore wind farms.

News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/lci-smfl-firm-up-helicopter-leasing-joint-venture/140282.article