Aviation Consultancy for Financial Investors
With over 20 years of industry knowledge, ACC Aviation provides impartial advice and acts as a trusted advisor to aviation stakeholders worldwide.
Supporting Global Aviation Investors
Investment in aviation assets requires specialist knowledge and deep domain expertise. Value is created and extracted at various asset and value lifecycle stages. ACC Aviation understands aviation assets, value drivers, and the aviation market. Our specialist advisors provide independent advice and bespoke asset management solutions, working with aviation investors to understand and measure risk and maximise returns.
Aircraft Valuations
Aircraft Inspections
Consulting Projects
ACC Aviation Investor Services
Our unique combination of aviation asset management, technical, valuation and financial advisory capabilities positions us as the technical partner of choice to aviation investors globally.
Evaluate investment opportunities and deploy capital
Our team of advisors support aviation investors throughout the transaction lifecycle. At the start of the cycle, investors typically engage us to:
- Advise on market values, lease rates, residual values, and value maximisation strategies.
- Develop business plans and financial models to communicate the investment strategy and return expectations across the capital stack.
- Advise on financing strategy, develop prospectus documentation, and arrange capital for the transaction.
- Source prospective assets and portfolio acquisition opportunities.
- Perform technical due diligence and valuation of candidate assets or portfolios.
- Source lease placement opportunities and perform operator due diligence.
- Manage lease transaction negotiations and closing.
Manage and monitor your portfolio
We provide a range of ongoing asset management and monitoring services to deployed capital. These services include the provision of:.
- Active lease management and administration.
- Technical asset monitoring and maintenance forecasting.
- Operator monitoring and risk management.
- Technical inspections and asset valuations.
- Repossession and contingency scenario planning.
- Redelivery planning and residual value forecasting.
- Acting as standby servicer.
Maximise returns
The majority of investment returns are extracted on exit. ACC Aviation supports investors in realising maximum value and increasing returns on aviation portfolios. Investors often engage us to:
- Advise on exit strategy and placement or sale opportunities.
- Perform residual value forecasting and exit scenario analysis.
- Manage redelivery of assets from the lessee.
- Manage repossession of assets where necessary.
- Manage asset transitions, storage, and CAMO coverage.
- Remarket assets for outright sale or lease placement.
Evaluate investment opportunities and deploy capital
Manage and monitor your portfolio
Maximise returns
I want to extend my appreciation towards you and your team for the completion of our project in a timely, professional and efficient manner. During the tenure of our project you and your team worked in a professional manner, demonstrated expertise in the subject matter and were able to meet our expectations for the project.
President and CEO – International Airfinance Corporation
Consultancy Success Stories
Managing the Acquisition of a Portfolio of 7 Aircraft for a Returning Client
Remarketing Niche Aircraft, the Sale of a Dornier 328-100
Consultancy Publications
17th annual ACC Airline Conference sparks vital discussions on ACMI industry trends
ACC Aviation’s 17th Airline Conference gathered over 140 aviation professionals to explore key ACMI industry trends, challenges, and innovations. Highlights included expert insights and discussions, reinforcing ACC’s role in driving collaboration across the sector.
ACC Aviation Appointed by Middle Eastern Investment Firm to Source Embraer Phenom 300 Aircraft
ACC Aviation has been appointed to source an 8-seat light business jet, preferably an Embraer Phenom 300 or 300E, manufactured in 2014 or later. "This appointment reflects our reputation as a trusted global aircraft transaction advisor," said our Associate VP – Asset Management.
ACC Aviation Successfully Remarkets Dornier 328-100 for Eagle Air Iceland
ACC Aviation is pleased to announce the successful sale of a Dornier 328-100 aircraft, along with a spare engine, propeller assembly, and a comprehensive spares and tooling package, for Eagle Air Iceland.
Aircraft Financing Sources
This article discusses how airlines navigate complex aircraft financing landscapes, considering lender preferences and risk factors. It offers insights into key considerations like asset type, airline profile, and country risk, while highlighting financing options such as aircraft lessors, banks, capital markets, non-bank lenders, and Export Credit Agencies (ECAs).
