Castlelake

Castlelake, L.P. is a global private investment firm focused on investments in alternative assets, sub-performing notes and special situations, and is an experienced leader in aircraft ownership and servicing. Castlelake manages $17.5 billion in private funds and debt vehicles on behalf of its investors, including endowments, foundations, public and private pension plans, private funds, family offices, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds. Castlelake's global team is comprised of approximately 200 professionals who work across offices in Minneapolis, Dallas, New York, London, Dublin and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.castlelake.com

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Armin Rothauser

Head of Aviation Lending & Partner

Castlelake

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Rich Barnett

Partner

Castlelake

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Sessions we are speaking at

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When will the aircraft ABS deal flow pick up? LIVE Q&A

Kevin MacLeod

Head of New York Capital Markets Group,

Vedder Price

Rich Barnett

Partner,

Castlelake

Bob Bengtson

Managing Director,

Goldman Sachs

Vinodh Srinivasan

Managing Director, Co-head Structured Credit Group,

Mizuho Securities

Moderator

Gillian Kelly

Partner,

KPMG Ireland

A gaze into the crystal ball: how will the aircraft ABS market continue to evolve in 2021 and beyond?

Examining the evolution of the aircraft ABS market
What is the ABS market going to look like in the next 1-2 years?
How are current outstanding deals performing? How will they continue to perform?
Will the ABS market remain widely open for aviation issuers?
When will equity investors return to the market?

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The aviation bank retreat: how long is the opportunity window for debt investors? LIVE Q&A

John Morabito

Senior Managing Director,

Entrust Global

Christian Wolff

Head of Syndicate & Investor Markets,

Helaba

Derek Wong

Head of Aviation Debt Funds,

Investec

Armin Rothauser

Head of Aviation Lending & Partner,

Castlelake

Moderator

Eelco van de Stadt

President,

Apollo PK Airfinance

Join our panel of experienced lenders as they address the elephant in the room. What is the current case for European aviation banks? What is the case for new debt funds in the space?

Are funds being set-up on a temporary basis, or are non-bank lenders here to take advantage for 2+ years?
How is the debt being priced? It is a good time to buy debt, but how can it be financed?
Are investors able to access the sort of returns they think they should be getting for the level of risk they are exposed to?
What will happen when the banks return to the market? Is the industry still dependent on bank financing, or are balance sheet requirements becoming less crucial?
What is the current case for European aviation banks?
How have investor demands changed during the pandemic? How can the banks tackle this?
Where do investors now sit in the capital structure?
Examining the case for new debt funds: why has the industry not seen more emerging/scaling up?