Rob leads the consulting team at ACC Aviation, delivering market-leading aircraft transaction solutions for investors, lenders, lessors, and operators, globally. He has proven experience in developing and leading aviation businesses, is adept in strategic and financial planning, aircraft and business valuation, and in delivering high-value consultancy services. Rob regularly advises aviation lenders, lessors, investors, and operators, and is a regular speaker at leading aviation events including Airline Economics and Airfinance Journal events where he covers topics related to aircraft valuation, financing, and asset management.
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Latest insights from Rob
Technical Considerations for aircraft repossession and remarketing
Aircraft rejections and repossessions are a costly and painful exercise. This insight covers important technical and remarketing considerations that financiers must consider when undertaking such a process.
23 January 2023
What do the recent sanctions on Russian operators mean for the aircraft leasing sector?
As lessors with exposure to Russian operators embark on major aircraft repossession tasks, our Consulting Team explores the challenges lessors face and options they may consider executing this herculean mission.
7 March 2022
ESG Investing & Why It’s Important in Aviation Deal-Making
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) was trending pre-pandemic before Covid-19 overshadowed it and airlines put on hold new fleet decisions or deferred deliveries. However, as the industry starts to return it is expected to come back strong.
22 June 2021
The Rise of ESG in Aviation Financing Transactions
ACC's Director of Consulting, Rob Watts, reflects on the rise of sustainable investing, the growing importance of ESG in aviation financing and the implications for airlines and investors.
20 April 2021
