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Avolon is an aircraft leasing company based in Ireland. It was founded in May 2010 by Domhnal Slattery,〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2010-12-18 )〕 and a team from RBS Aviation Capital including John Higgins, Dick Forsberg, Tom Ashe, Andy Cronin, Pat Hannigan and Ed Riley with initial capital of US$1.4 billion.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2010-12-18 )〕 The equity commitment of US$1.4 billion was from four leading international investors: Cinven, CVC Capital Partners, Oak Hill Capital Partners and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation. Between 2010 and 2014, Avolon also raised US$6.1 billion in debt from the capital markets and a range of commercial and specialist aviation banks including Wells Fargo Securities, Citi, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, UBS, DVB, Nord LB and KfW IPEX-Bank. In December 2014, Avolon listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVOL. At listing, Avolon was the largest ever listing of an Irish founded company on the NYSE.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2014-02-12 )〕 In July 2015, Avolon announced that Bohai Leasing Co., the Chinese leasing and financial services company affiliated with HNA Group, would make a cash tender offer for 20% of the outstanding common shares of Avolon at a price of US$26 per common share, a 30% premium to the IPO price of December 2014. Avolon's stated objective is to invest exclusively in modern fuel‐efficient aircraft which demonstrate the strongest long‐term value retention characteristics. As of June 2015, Avolon’s committed fleet stood at 260 aircraft with 56 customers in 33 countries. ==Avolon Milestones== *In April 2012, Avolon also announced it had been awarded 2011 ‘Equity Deal of the Year’ by Airfinance Journal for its US$300 million equity commitment from the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (‘GIC’). *In September 2012, Avolon published an analysis of commercial aircraft economic lives and retirement patterns.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2012-09-19 )〕 *In September 2012, Avolon announced it was sponsoring the 2012 Mark Pollock Cycle in support of the Mark Pollock Trust.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Avolon sponsors the 2012 Mark Pollock Cycle )〕 *In January 2013, Avolon announced the formation of a joint-venture aircraft leasing business with leading US bank, Wells Fargo. The joint-venue, called Avolon Capital Partners, will have a target aircraft portfolio size of US$500 million.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2013-01-19 )〕 *Following on from the Avolon Capital Partners announcement, Dave Hoyt, head of wholesale banking at Wells Fargo, said ''"This is an interesting opportunity for us to understand the business better"''. In July 2013, all regulatory approvals were received and Avolon Capital Partners (ACP) was formally launched. ACP took delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 NG on lease to Ryanair, in August 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2013-08-08 )〕 *In February 2013 Avolon published an analysis of, and investor guide to, the expected market impact of the transition to new generation Airbus (320Neo) and Boeing (737MAX) single aisle aircraft families.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2013-02-22 )〕 *In April 2013, Avolon was awarded the Airfinance Journal 2012 ‘Equity Deal of the Year’ for the formation of a joint-venture aircraft leasing business with Wells Fargo: Avolon Capital Partners. Launched in January 2013, Avolon Capital Partners will build an aircraft fleet primarily through sale and leaseback transactions with an initial target portfolio size of US$500 million. *In July 2013, Avolon Capital Partners (ACP), the joint venture between Avolon and Wells Fargo received all regulatory approvals and was formally launched. ACP took delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 NG on lease to Ryanair, in August 2013.〔 *In July 2013, Avolon, welcomed changes to Irish legislation announced by the Irish Government to allow Ireland adopt a new insolvency regime in relation to the financing of aircraft and aircraft engines, equivalent to the regime known as Alternative A under the Cape Town Convention. The Irish Department of Transport issued a statement at http://www.dttas.ie/pressRelease.aspx?Id=818 〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2013-07-23 )〕 *In July 2013, Avolon welcomed changes to Irish legislation announced by the Irish Government to allow Ireland adopt a new insolvency regime in relation to the financing of aircraft and aircraft engines, equivalent to the regime known as Alternative A under the Cape Town Convention. The Irish Department of Transport issued a statement at http://www.dttas.ie/pressRelease.aspx?Id=818 〔 *In September 2013, Avolon announced the pricing and issue of US$636m Fixed Rate Asset Backed Notes by Emerald Aviation Finance. The proceeds were used by Emerald Aviation Finance to acquire a fleet of 20 aircraft from Avolon. Avolon, in turn, will use the net proceeds of the sale of aircraft to refinance existing debt.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2013-09-27 )〕 *In October 2013, Avolon announced that its third quarter of 2013 was its most active period since the formation of the business and that total aircraft delivered and under management had exceeded US$6 billion.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2013-10-07 )〕 *In October 2013, Avolon announced it successfully closed and funded an Emerald Aviation Finance US$636 million Asset Backed Securitisation to acquire 20 aircraft from Avolon. The proceeds were used to refinance existing debt and further extend Avolon’s debt maturity profile. All 20 aircraft novations were completed within 60 days of closing.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2013-10-16 )〕 *In November 2013, Avolon issued a detailed analysis of the financing requirements for the airline industry’s new aircraft deliveries over the coming decade. The results are published in a discussion paper entitled “Funding the Future – Matching the Demand of Aircraft with the Supply of Capital”.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2013-11-04 )〕 *In November 2013, Avolon announced it had commissioned a documentary on the history of Irish Aviation titled: "''Pioneers and Aviators, A Century of Irish Aviation''".〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2013-11-20 )〕 *In July 2014, Avolon announced an order for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 15 Airbus A330neo aircraft bringing its total fleet to 222 aircraft.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2014-07-14 )〕 *In December 2014, Avolon listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVOL. At listing, Avolon was the largest ever listing of an Irish founded company on the NYSE.〔 *In March 2015, Avolon published an updated analysis of the key factors that influence the economic life of commercial jet aircraft building on the analysis issued in September 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2015-04-11 )〕 *In July 2015, Avolon announced that Bohai Leasing Co., the Chinese leasing and financial services company affiliated with HNA Group, would make a cash tender offer for 20% of the outstanding common shares of Avolon at a price of US$26 per common share.〔 *As of June 2015, Avolon’s committed fleet stood at 260 aircraft with 56 customers in 33 countries.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Avolon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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