SKY Leasing – a leading alternative investment manager with extensive experience in aviation investments – announced the final closing of its flagship fund, SKY Fund VI. The fund closed significantly above its target with over $1.35 billion in capital commitments. This shows strong support from existing and new investors, including global insurance companies, sovereigns, pension funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices.
Value Proposition: SKY Leasing’s specialized expertise, long-standing relationships, and track record in the aviation sector have been pivotal in attracting significant investor interest. The fund continues SKY Leasing’s successful investment program, focusing on providing innovative capital solutions to airlines primarily through the sale-leaseback of new and current technology aircraft.
So far, SFVI has committed over $600 million of capital to acquire a fleet of 62 aircraft. SFVI, and its predecessor flagship funds, have consistently focused on opportunities that generate attractive risk-adjusted returns with strategically important airlines worldwide. This seasoned approach enables SKY Leasing to act as a key partner to aviation industry participants, creating value in complex situations.
SKY Leasing’s Background: SKY is an alternative investment manager dedicated to offering global asset-focused capital solutions to airlines. And with a global presence across five offices in San Francisco, Dublin, New York, Miami, and Singapore, SKY utilizes a 30-year history of global aviation relationships, technical asset management expertise, and a disciplined investment framework, to originate unique investment opportunities with an emphasis on seeking downside protection and stable cash flow. The company’s fund management business was created in 2019 with a minority investment from M&G Investments. And as of March 2025, the company manages over $5 billion of aviation assets.
Agent/Counsel: Eaton Partners acted as the exclusive global placement agent for the Fund and Kirkland & Ellis LP acted as legal counsel for the fund.
KEY QUOTE:
“The capital raised for SFVI is a testament to the strong institutional investor demand for SKY’s unique approach to origination and portfolio construction. Our global airline partners increasingly seek capital to transition their fleets from current to new technology aircraft.”
Austin Wiley, Chief Executive Officer of SKY Leasing
