Kirkland Advises AE Industrial Partners on Close of $418 Million Aerospace Leasing Fund II

Kirkland & Ellis advised AE Industrial Partners, a private investment firm specializing in national security, aerospace and industrial services, on the close of its second aerospace leasing fund, AE Industrial Partners Aerospace Leasing Fund II (“Fund II”). Fund II was oversubscribed with total capital commitments of $418 million, reflecting strong support from both existing and new investors. Commitments came from a diverse mix of institutional investors, including public and private pensions, family offices and endowments. Established in 2020, AE Industrial’s aerospace leasing platform leverages its core competencies in sourcing, structuring and managing late life current technology commercial aircraft and engines, business jets and special mission aircraft modified for government contracts.

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The Kirkland team included investment funds lawyers Daniel McQuade, Ryan McNish, Stacia Lee, Daisy An, Matt Nabavian and Palden Flynn; investment funds regulatory lawyers Nick Hemmingsen, Jasmina Resic and Peter Gauss; and tax lawyers Elie Zolty and Rachel Cantor.