Acquisition History / Sumitomo Corporation-led consortium / Air Lease Corporation
Sumitomo Corporation-led consortium Acquires Air Lease Corporation
Announced September 2, 2025 — $7.40B
What happened
Air Lease is a Los Angeles-based aircraft lessor, one of the world's largest. A consortium led by Sumitomo Corp. announced it would acquire the company for US$7.4B.
- Target
- Air Lease Corporation
- Announced
- September 2, 2025
- Price
- $7.40B
- Industry
- Aircraft leasing
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Sumitomo Corporation-led consortium acquire Air Lease Corporation?
Sumitomo Corporation-led consortium acquired Air Lease Corporation on September 2, 2025. This was Sumitomo Corporation-led consortium's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Sumitomo Corporation-led consortium pay for Air Lease Corporation?
Sumitomo Corporation-led consortium paid $7.40B for Air Lease Corporation.
What does Air Lease Corporation do?
Air Lease is a Los Angeles-based aircraft lessor, one of the world's largest. A consortium led by Sumitomo Corp. announced it would acquire the company for US$7.4B.
What other Aircraft leasing companies has Sumitomo Corporation-led consortium acquired?
Air Lease Corporation is Sumitomo Corporation-led consortium's only publicly tracked acquisition in Aircraft leasing so far.