Deal facts
- Buyer
- SMBC AC
- Target
- AIR LEASE CORP
- Deal value
- USD 28,200,000,000
- Announced
- 8 April 2026
- Status
- Completed
- Sector
- Other
- Country
- United States
- Consideration
- cash
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SMBC AC completes acquisition of AIR LEASE CORP
INTRODUCTORY NOTE On April 8, 2026, Air Lease Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), completed the previously announced merger (the “ Merger ”) of Takeoff Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Merger Sub ”), with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the Merger as an indirect subsidiary of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation Designated Activity Company (formerly known as
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