Avolon Announces Pricing of US$1.5 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

BY Business Wire | CORPORATE | 12/03/24 05:27 PM EST

- US$850 million Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 and US$650 million Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avolon Holdings Limited (?Avolon?), a leading global aviation finance company, announces the pricing of a private offering (the ?Offering?) by its wholly owned subsidiary, Avolon Holdings Funding Limited, for a principal aggregate amount of US$1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes.

The Offering comprises US$850 million of 4.950% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the ?2028 Notes?), and US$650 million of 5.150% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (the ?2030 Notes? and, together with the 2028 Notes, the ?Notes?).

The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Avolon, and by certain of its subsidiaries.

The Offering is expected to close on or about 12 December 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. Net proceeds from the Offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the future repayment of indebtedness.

The Notes will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ?Securities Act?), or any state securities law and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes will be offered in the United States only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there by any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, qualification, or an exemption under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Avolon

Avolon is a leading global aviation finance company connecting capital with customers to drive the transformation of aviation and the economic and social benefits of global travel. We pride ourselves on our deep customer relationships, our collaborative team approach, and our fast execution. We invest with a long-term perspective, diversifying risk and managing capital efficiently to maintain our strong balance sheet. Working with 141 airlines in 62 countries, Avolon has an owned, managed, and committed fleet of 1,137 aircraft as of 30 September 2024 on a pro forma basis including the proposed acquisition of Castlelake Aviation Limited. www.avolon.aero

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document includes forward-looking statements, beliefs or opinions, including statements with respect to Avolon?s business, financial condition, results of operations and plans. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and all of which are based on our management?s current beliefs and expectations about future events. Forward-looking statements are sometimes identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ?believe,? ?expects,? ?may,? ?will,? ?could,? ?should,? ?shall,? ?risk,? ?intends,? ?estimates,? ?aims,? ?plans,? ?predicts,? ?continues,? ?assumes,? ?positioned? or ?anticipates? or the negative thereof, other variations thereon or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts, including with respect to the closing of the Offering. Forward-looking statements may and often do differ materially from actual results. No assurance can be given that such future results will be achieved. Avolon does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update any information contained herein to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

Source: Avolon

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