# Mitsubishi to make additional investment in aircraft engine joint venture WMES

Mitsubishi & Co. decided to make an additional investment in Willis Mitsubishi & Co. Engine Support Limited (WMES), a joint venture with Willis Lease Finance Corporation, and plans to acquire Bridgend Asset Management Limited to expand its aircraft engine-related business.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-05-09
- Where: Dublin, Ireland (WMES); Bridgend, Wales, UK (Bridgend Asset Management), Ireland
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft engine operating lease and asset management services
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi & Co.](https://endata.com/companies/23005.md) (investor)
- [Willis Mitsubishi & Co. Engine Support Limited](https://endata.com/companies/84637.md) (partner)
- [Willis Lease Finance Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/84638.md) (partner)
- [Bridgend Asset Management Limited](https://endata.com/companies/84639.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mitsubish.co](https://mitsubish.co/jp/en/release/2025/1251345_14855.html), 2025-05-09: "Mitsubishi has decided to make an additional investment in Willis Mitsubishi & Co. Engine Support Limited"

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