Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters in connection with the registered public offering by AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust, subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”), of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2028. To date, Simpson Thacher has represented the underwriters in connection with over $13.5 billion of debt and equity financings by AerCap or its subsidiaries since 2017.
AerCap is the global leader in aircraft leasing with 3,500 aircraft, engines and helicopters owned, managed or on order and approximately $60 billion of total assets as of March 31, 2023. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers with comprehensive fleet solutions from its headquarters in Dublin, with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Memphis, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Dubai, Seattle and Toulouse.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included David Azarkh, Jieun Lim, Joann Kim and Elizabeth Greene (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor and Matthew Lester (Tax); Michael Isby (Environmental); Larry Moss and Falguni Joshi (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Mark Skerry and Laurel Fresquez (Regulatory); and Jennie Getsin (FINRA and Blue Sky).