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05 Jan 2026, 13:01 UTC · 41w ago
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WLFC gains a significant growth catalyst and capital diversification through a $1 billion engine leasing partnership with Blackstone. For BX, the deal is a small, programmatic expansion of its asset-based credit strategy with minimal impact on its overall scale.
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Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) have formed a strategic partnership to deploy over $1 billion into aircraft engines and select aircraft over the next two years.
More positive than 94% of claims this week
WLFC has already identified a seed portfolio and near-term pipeline of engine assets to be closed into the partnership.
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The partnership with Blackstone to deploy over $1 billion into aircraft engines over two years provides immediate scale and a diversified funding source to accelerate WLFC's asset management growth.
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Blackstone expands its programmatic origination in the aircraft engine asset class, though this is a relatively small addition to its $100 billion Infrastructure and Asset Based Credit group.
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More positive than 67% of claims this week
The partnership provides WLFC with increased capital diversification by leveraging Blackstone's scaled private credit business.
More positive than 54% of claims this week
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The company announced a strategic partnership with Blackstone to deploy over $1 billion, accelerating its asset management growth.
More positive than 90% of ticker scores this week
Blackstone is expanding its programmatic origination in the aircraft engine asset class through a strategic partnership.
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$40.30 vs $44.71 close before publication (Jan 2) · not market-adjusted
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$118.75 vs $158.80 close before publication (Jan 2) · not market-adjusted
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