# Aircastle to be acquired by Marubeni and Mizuho Leasing for $2.4B

Aircastle Limited entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Marubeni Corporation and Mizuho Leasing for $32 per share, valuing the company at approximately $2.4 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-11-06
- Where: United States
- Value: $2.40B
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft leasing

## Companies

- [Marubeni](https://endata.com/companies/695.md) (acquirer)
- [Aircastle Limited](https://endata.com/companies/43143.md) (target)
- [Mizuho Leasing Company](https://endata.com/companies/43144.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [streetinsider.com](https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Aircastle+Limited+%28AYR%29+Agrees+to+Be+Acquired+by+Affiliates+of+Marubeni+and+Mizuho+Leasing+for+%2432Share/16094852.html), 2019-11-06: "After a review of strategic alternatives by our Board of Directors, we are pleased to reach this agreement with Marubeni and Mizuho Leasing, which delivers tremendous value and immediate liquidity to our shareholders."

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