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Tuesday, December 13 2022 - 11:29
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Marathon Asset Management, L.P. ('Marathon') closes Aircraft ABS Transaction with Airborne Capital Limited (‘Airborne Capital’) serving as advisor and servicer
SHANNON, Ireland, Dec 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/--

Airborne Capital announces the closing of its second asset backed 
securitisation ('ABS') transaction, MAST 2022-1.

- Marathon is the sponsor of the ABS while Airborne Capital is the servicer
- The $303.7 million ABS offered one tranche of notes, all of which have been 
privately placed, and secured on a portfolio of 15 narrowbody aircraft 
including two Boeing 737 MAX 8, two Airbus A320neo, six Airbus A320-200s and 
five Boeing 737-800NG aircraft
- The portfolio has a weighted average age of 6.0 years and an average 
remaining lease term of approximately 6.4 years
- The notes are A-rated, with an initial loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 61.1%
- Mizuho Securities was the structuring and placement agent while Clifford 
Chance and Vedder Price were the legal advisors 

Commenting on the transaction, Joe Thorstenson, Managing Director and Head of 
Marathon's Aviation Strategy said:
"As a long-term investor in the aviation space we are delighted to raise ABS 
finance on attractive terms for this high-quality portfolio of in-demand 
aircraft." 
Ramki Sundaram, CEO of Airborne Capital said: 

"Airborne Capital continues to solidify its strong track record with our second 
successful ABS issuance.  We are delighted with our partnership with Marathon 
on this transaction and it represents another strong validation of our 
origination and asset management credentials, coupled with the delivery of an 
attractive liability solution."

About Marathon Asset Management L.P 
Marathon Asset Management, L.P. is a New York-based global investment advisor 
with over $20 billion of capital under management as of June 30, 2022. The firm 
was founded in 1998 by Bruce Richards and Louis Hanover and employs more than 
170 professionals globally. The firm seeks attractive absolute returns through 
investments in the global capital markets and the private credit markets where 
it is known for its ability to provide capital solutions to companies across 
industries. Marathon has significant experience investing in companies through 
multiple cycles. Marathon possesses a unique, broad-based skill set and 
proprietary platform to research, analyze, and act on complex capital 
structures and situations. Marathon's corporate headquarters are in New York 
City, with offices in London, Tokyo, Luxembourg, Miami and Los Angeles. 
Marathon is a Registered Investment Adviser with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission. Please visit the company's website at marathonfund.com.

About Airborne Capital Limited 
Airborne Capital is a specialist aircraft leasing and asset management business 
headquartered in Ireland and with a presence in Shannon, Dublin, London, New 
York, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Airborne was established in 2017 and manages 
approximately USD 2bn of aircraft assets through active relationships with a 
global set of investors.

Media Contact: Paul O' Kane, Murray Group +353 86 6090221, 
pokane@murraygroup.ie 

SOURCE: Airborne Capital
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