Seabury Capital announced the board of directors of FinTech Global (FGI), a Tokyo-listed boutique investment bank, resolved at a meeting that a consolidated subsidiary FinTech Global Trading (FGT) will establish SGI Investment and through this limited liability company will acquire a 51% voting interest and 44.1% economic interest in SGI-Group, the holding company for SGI Aviation Services, to pursue joint opportunities in the aircraft financing and aircraft asset management businesses. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.

“We are delighted to see FGI’s strategic investment in SGI Aviation, and together with FGI, we are committed to supporting further expansion of its worldwide operations,” said Seabury Capital Chairman, President & CEO John E. Luth. “Our global alliance with FGI will also enhance Seabury Capital’s access to Japanese banks, institutional investors and Japanese firms seeking to make investments in aerospace, aviation, hospitality, logistics, foreign exchange, international trade financial instruments, and other asset-backed structured products sourced by Seabury Capital’s global platform.”

“We are excited at working with Seabury Capital in supporting SGI-Group in its business expansion and improving corporate value. SGI Aviation is the preeminent independent aircraft asset management and technical advisory group with a strong track record and reputation for impeccable and reliable service to the global market of lessors and banks, with over 100 such clients around the world. We foresee the bright future for SGI Aviation and we expect the company to be a cornerstone of our future aviation business,” added Hideyuki Yamanaka, FinTech Global senior executive officer and member of the board.

“We’re thrilled to receive a strategic investment from FGI, which together with Seabury Capital will support our ongoing expansion strategy,” said SGI Aviation Chief Executive Officer Paolo Lironi. “This investment further validates our market-leading position in aircraft asset management services; strengthens our technical services offering; provides an excellent opportunity to better connect to Japanese investors; and positions us for future growth of our global customer footprint.”