Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal
Summary
Japanese aircraft leasing company ORIX Aviation has agreed to buy Welsh aviation firm AerFin in a deal valued at about £475 million. The acquisition expands ORIX Aviation into aircraft parts, repairs and other services, while ending private equity firm CataCap’s majority ownership of AerFin.Key Facts
- AerFin is based in Newport and employs more than 230 people.
- The company buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and components.
- AerFin says it serves more than 600 organisations.
- The company moved into a purpose-built 116,000-square-foot facility in Newport in 2025.
- ORIX Aviation is the aircraft leasing arm of Japan’s ORIX Group.
- ORIX Aviation said the deal would extend its activities into aftermarket services and end-of-life aircraft management.
- Danish private equity investor CataCap was AerFin’s majority shareholder before the sale.
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