Helicopter lessor LCI announced long-term leases for five rotorcraft—three Leonardo AW139s and two Sikorsky S-92s. The leases were made via a new $100 million investment vehicle in partnership with the Flexam Tangible Asset Income Fund, registered in Luxembourg. Flexam invests in industrial equipment and commercial real estate. “The helicopter leasing marketplace is a dynamic one offering many investment opportunities,” said Flexam Invest partners Fabrice Fraikin and Florian de Sigy.
“LCI is delighted to lead the helicopter leasing sector in launching this new form of ownership vehicle," added LCI CFO Jaspal Jandu. "It enables investors to participate at a specific transaction level.” LCI’s current fleet of almost 100 aircraft is valued at approximately $1 billion. The fleet is deployed across four continents in multiple sectors, including offshore wind, emergency medical services, search and rescue, maritime pilot transfer, and offshore oil and gas.
LCI entered the helicopter leasing marketplace in 2012 with a $400 million order for a fleet of Leonardo AW139s, AW169s, and AW189s. Since its inception in 2004, LCI has acquired fixed-wing and rotary aircraft with a value of around US$6 billion. Since January 2018, LCI has raised more than $380 million in new helicopter debt financing.
Helicopter lessor LCI recently revealed long-term leases for five rotorcraft—three Leonardo AW139s and two Sikorsky S-92s. The leases were secured via a $100 million investment vehicle in partnership with the Flexam Tangible Asset Income Fund, registered in Luxembourg. Flexam invests in industrial equipment and commercial real estate. “The helicopter leasing marketplace is a dynamic one offering many investment opportunities,” said Flexam Invest partners Fabrice Fraikin and Florian de Sigy.
“LCI is delighted to lead the helicopter leasing sector in launching this new form of ownership vehicle," added LCI CFO Jaspal Jandu. "It enables investors to participate at a specific transaction level.” LCI’s current fleet of almost 100 aircraft is valued at approximately $1 billion. The fleet is deployed across four continents in multiple sectors, including offshore wind, emergency medical services, search and rescue, maritime pilot transfer, and offshore oil and gas.
LCI entered the helicopter leasing marketplace in 2012 with a $400 million order for a fleet of Leonardo AW139s, AW169s, and AW189s. Since its inception in 2004, LCI has acquired fixed-wing and rotary aircraft with a value of around US$6 billion. Since January 2018, LCI has raised more than $380 million in new helicopter debt financing.