ORIX Aviation completes acquisition of AerFin from CataCap
Agreement announced August 3; completion announced November 2 after regulatory approval. Official releases did not disclose price.
ORIX and AerFin announced completion of the acquisition on November 2, 2026, after regulatory approvals. AerFin says it is now wholly owned by ORIX Aviation, combining ORIX’s aircraft leasing and asset management platform with AerFin’s aircraft, engine and component aftermarket services.
ORIX announced its agreement on August 3, 2026, to acquire AerFin's entire issued share capital from existing shareholders. CataCap described itself as AerFin's departing majority shareholder.
Founded in 2010 by Bob James, Newport-headquartered AerFin employs more than 230 people and serves over 600 customers across six continents. The official completion releases did not disclose financial terms; secondary reports put the value at about £475 million.
Deal facts
- Target
- AerFin
- Business
- Global aviation aftermarket specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and components
- Buyer
- ORIX Aviation
- Seller
- CataCap
- Deal type
- Exit
- Headquarters
- Newport, Wales
- Value
- £475 million
- Status
- Completed
- Announced
- Monday, August 3, 2026
Sources
- AOL.comNov 5, 2026
- Martin Cid MagazineNov 5, 2026
- AerFinNov 2, 2026
- ORIX GroupNov 4, 2026
- ORIX GroupAug 3, 2026
- CataCapAug 3, 2026
- AerFinSep 30, 2025
- Martin Cid MagazineNov 5, 2026
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