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Investec

Investec partners with private, institutional and corporate clients, offering international banking, investment and wealth management services in two principal markets, South Africa and the UK, as well as certain other countries. The group was established in 1974 and currently has approximately 8 500 employees. Investec has a dual listed company structure with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. Investec’s current market capitalisation is approximately £2.0 billion.

Materials to download

Investec Aviation Factsheet
Investec Aviation Finance Report Q2 2020
Investec Aviation Finance Report Q3 2020
Investec Aviation Finance Report Q4 2021

Investec Aviation

Investec Aviation has experience of working successfully with over 100 airlines, offering clients rare levels of sector expertise. Investec has a specialist aviation finance business, with international reach, skilled in helping airlines and leasing companies grow. With many of the team drawn from the industry helping clients grasp new opportunities – and steering them from risk. Clients benefit from tailored financial solutions which span lending (across the capital stack), leasing, bespoke funding, advisory, treasury risk management and FX strategies. Through various investment platforms, the aviation team offer institutions access to aircraft as an asset class across debt and equity. The team are also skilled in tailoring fund solutions to investors’ specific risk and return needs.

We offer debt solutions ranging from £5 million to £50+ million for UK-based projects including onshore wind farms, solar PV, battery storage power plants, and energy efficiency. This supports the developer and/or investor during the construction phase and operational life of the project.

We offer debt solutions ranging from £5 million to £50+ million for UK-based projects including onshore wind farms, solar PV, battery storage power plants, and energy efficiency. This supports the developer and/or investor during the construction phase and operational life of the project.

Meet our team at the event

Derek Wong

Derek Wong

Head of Aviation Debt Funds
Investec
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Paul Da Vall

Paul Da Vall

Head of Aviation Equity Funds
Investec
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Sessions we are speaking at

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A bump in the road: how have aviation investments held up in this downturn? LIVE Q&A

David Andrews
Managing Partner - Transport,
Hudson Structured Capital Management
Stephan Gundermann
Head of Aviation Portfolio Management,
KGAL
Ed Connolly
Head of Capital Markets & Treasury,
Engine Lease Finance Corporation
Moderator
Paul Da Vall
Head of Aviation Equity Funds,
Investec

The industry has experienced its fair share of crises in its time... is the Covid-19 pandemic just another 'bump in the road'? Hear from our industry veterans as they share their wisdom on the current downturn.

  • How does the Covid pandemic survival strategy compare to that of previous industry downturns?

  • What measures have been taken to manage exposure this time?

  • What is the current state of play for existing deals?

  • Secured vs unsecured: which deals are investors still comfortable with?

  • Examining the impact of the current crisis on deal structures.

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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?

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