AE Industrial Partners, a private investment firm focused on national security, aerospace and industrial services, has closed its second aerospace leasing fund with $418 million in capital commitments.
The fund, AE Industrial Partners Aerospace Leasing Fund II, was oversubscribed, drawing strong support from both returning and new investors. The investor base includes public and private pensions, family offices and endowments.
Founded in 2020, AE Industrial’s aerospace leasing platform specializes in sourcing, structuring and managing commercial aircraft and engines, business jets, and special mission aircraft modified for government use. So far, the new fund has committed more than 35% of its capital to acquire a fleet of 20 assets.
“With our latest fund, we’re seeing investors prioritize longer-term strategies anchored by durable, income-producing assets,” said David Rowe, co-CEO and managing partner at AE Industrial. “This shows confidence in our team’s experience and the resilience of the aerospace leasing market.”
Nathan Dickstein, partner and head of aerospace leasing, said the firm is capitalizing on industry tailwinds like production bottlenecks and increased airline focus on reliability. “There’s continued global growth in demand for both commercial and modified aircraft, and we’re positioned to provide innovative leasing solutions to meet that demand,” he said.
AE Industrial manages $6.4 billion in assets and has completed more than 130 investments across its target sectors. Its leasing business spans commercial, business, and special mission aircraft.
