September 18, 2015 – Chicago, IL – RPK Capital, a leader in aviation finance, announced today that it has completed a $65 million bridge loan with an undisclosed airline. The loan has a 12-18-month expected maturity and is secured by a Boeing 787. The lender is an RPK affiliated special purpose entity (“SPE”) located in Delaware and wholly owned by RPK Capital Management.
“RPK is pleased with this transaction,” said James Raff, Founder and CEO of RPK Capital. “The market place should expect more deal activity in the upcoming months from RPK.”
May 15, 2014 – Chicago, IL |
RPK Capital Partners, LLC a leader in aviation investment transactions, has sold one Airbus A320-200 to Notus Aviation Ltd. The aircraft is currently on lease to Monarch Airlines and is operated under the English registration mark G-ZBAP.
“The used A320 marketplace has become challenged in recent years as lease rates continue to suffer” said James Raff, President of RPK Capital Partners, LLC. Mr. Raff continued, “RPK determined exiting the investment was the best course of action”.
RPK Capital Partners, LLC routinely evaluates all investment positions and has thorough risk management processes to capture improved economic results.
April 30, 2011 – Chicago, IL |
RPK Capital Partners, a leader in aviation investment transactions, has purchased one Airbus A320-200 from ORIX Aviation Systems, Ltd. The aircraft is currently on lease to Thomson Airways Ltd.
“RPK is positive on the A320” says Karl Brunjes, Managing Director at RPK Capital Partners. The A320 aircraft currently serves as one of the most popular aircraft in the industry with over 4,200 orders and 240 operators.
The aircraft currently operates under English registration mark G-OOPT. Thomson Airways Ltd. is moving away from operating the A320-200 aircraft and is working to establish an all-Boeing fleet. The aircraft is due back to RPK Capital Partners in March of 2012.
RPK has considerable aircraft remarketing experience and utilizes an extensive global network of aviation relationships.
September 17, 2010 – Chicago, IL |
RPK Capital Partners, a leader in aviation investment transactions, has purchased two Boeing 757-200s from TPG Capital. The aircraft are currently on lease to Delta Air Lines.
This purchase represents the firm’s first transaction under the new partnership with The Carlyle Group. “RPK is very happy with the transaction and pleased make its first investment with Carlyle”, said James Raff, President of RPK Capital Partners.
Delta Air Lines operates 165 Boeing 757-200 and is essential to its fleet. The aircraft are operated under United States registration marks N657DL and N659DL.
October 26, 2012 – Chicago, IL |
RPK Capital Partners announced today that it has closed a deal with American Airlines to lend the airline $268 million.
As terms of the deal, 10 mid-life aircraft will be used as collateral. The eight-year term secured loan proceeds will be to be used to refinance existing debts and manage general operating costs.
Debt transactions have been part of the firm’s strategy since 2010, when private equity backer The Carlyle Group committed its initial $600 million to the RPK Capital Partners. “It was always going to be part of our strategy”, says company President James Raff. “RPK is an aviation investment company and not just a lessor. At the right pricing we can buy bonds and issue debt, while at the same time continue to pursue our traditional leasing and trading business” he adds.
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, will act as Security Trustee for the transaction.
May 29, 2012 – Chicago, IL |
RPK Capital Partners, a leader in aviation investment management, announced today, a new leasing opportunity with Saga Airlines. Saga Airlines has taken delivery of RPK Capital Partners Airbus A320-200 aircraft.
Saga Airlines intends to wet lease the aircraft to Onur Air, a Turkish airline based in Istanbul. The aircraft will operate under Turkish registration mark of TC-SGN.
“RPK is very pleased to lease our A320 aircraft with Saga Airlines and look forward to a solid working relationship” said Paul Redman, Head of Marketing at RPK Capital Partners.
RPK Capital Partners purchased the aircraft in October of 2011 while on lease at the time with Thomson Airways Ltd. At lease expiry in March of 2012 the aircraft was successfully returned to RPK Capital Partners.
