Goshawk Aviation Limited and Natixis Announce Completion of New USD470 Million, 8-Year Recourse Secured Debt Facility
Goshawk Aviation Limited and Natixis announce the completion of a new USD470 million, 8-year recourse secured debt facility. The new facility will finance 17 aircraft.
Natixis led the transaction as Sole Lead Arranger, Structuring Agent, and Bookrunner.
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd. (“CTFE”) is a private Hong Kong-based holding company owned and controlled by Dato’ Dr. Cheng Yu Tung and family. CTFE is the parent company of New World Development Company Ltd. (Hong Kong stock code: 17), a listed blue chip conglomerate in Hong Kong. The principal activities of the CTFE group of companies include: investment holdings, property development and investment, hospitality services, infrastructure, department stores, jewelries and other consumer and retail businesses.
NWS Holdings Limited (“NWS Holdings”, Hong Kong stock code: 659), the infrastructure and service flagship of New World Development Company Limited, operates businesses in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Macau. Its Infrastructure portfolio includes Roads, Energy, Water and Ports & Logistics projects. Its Services portfolio comprises Facilities Management (the management of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Free Duty), Construction & Transport (construction, bus and ferry services) and Strategic Investments.
Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that provides a diverse range of financial products and services to a niche client base in two principal markets, the United Kingdom and South Africa, as well as certain other countries. The group was established in 1974 and currently has approximately 8,200 employees. In July 2002, the Investec group implemented a dual listed company structure with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. The combined group’s current market capitalisation is approximately GBP5.4 billion. Investec has a strong aviation franchise, which provides solutions across a wide product offering to airlines, lessors and investors in the sector. The Investec Aviation Finance team has over USD4.0 billion of aircraft assets under management including its managed equity and debt funds.
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