Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters in connection with the registered public offering by AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company and AerCap Global Aviation Trust, subsidiaries of AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”), of $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2029 and $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2034. To date, Simpson Thacher has represented the underwriters in connection with approximately $52.5 billion of debt and equity financings by AerCap or its subsidiaries since 2017.
AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with 1,712 aircraft owned, managed or on order and $71 billion of total assets as of June 30, 2024. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers with comprehensive fleet solutions from its headquarters in Dublin, with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Memphis, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Dubai, Seattle and Toulouse.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included David Azarkh, Margaret Selbe and Rebecca Carroll (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor and Matthew Lester (Tax); Michael Isby (Environmental); Pasco Struhs (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Abram Ellis and Laurel Fresquez (Regulatory); Bobbie Burrows (Intellectual Property); and Jennie Getsin (FINRA and Blue Sky).