Dubai Aerospace Enterprise - Macquarie AirFinance

MN-95011

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd (**DAE**) proposes to acquire 100% of the issued share capital in Macquarie AirFinance Limited (**Macquarie AirFinance**) (the **Acquisition**). DAE is a globally active aircraft lessor, headquartered in Dubai. DAE is active in leasing regional, narrow-body and wide-body aircraft to airlines. DAE consists of two divisions: DAE Capital and DAE Engineering. DAE Capital carries out aircraft leasing, aircraft trading and provides aircraft investor services. DAE Engineering, through Joramco, provides regional maintenance repair & overhaul services. Macquarie AirFinance is a globally active aircraft lessor of civil aviation aircraft, headquartered in Dublin. Macquarie AirFinance is primarily active in leasing narrow-body aircraft, and, to a lesser extent, wide-body aircraft to airlines. Both DAE and Macquarie AirFinance are globally active suppliers of aircraft dry leases.

Status

Assessment completed

Determination

Approved

Stage

Phase 1 - initial assessment

Notified

10 April 2026

Acquirers

  • Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd

Targets

  • Macquarie AirFinance Limited