Dubai Aerospace Enterprise - Macquarie AirFinance
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
- ACCC determination
- Approved
- Stage
- Phase 1 - initial assessment
- Notified
- 10 April 2026
- Determination published
- 4 May 2026
Acquirers
- Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd
Targets
- Macquarie AirFinance Limited