Air Lease Corporation has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a new holding company based in Dublin, Ireland. This company is backed by Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital Limited, and investment vehicles affiliated with Apollo managed funds and Brookfield. Under the terms of the agreement, Air Lease stockholders will receive $65.00 in cash for each share of Class A common stock, valuing the company at approximately $7.4 billion, or $28.2 billion including debt obligations. The transaction is expected to conclude in the first half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The agreement has been unanimously approved by Air Lease's Board of Directors, with key directors and executive officers agreeing to vote in favor of the transaction.