Briann Brennan
Briann Brennan
Speaker
Tax Partner

KPMG

Ireland

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Private Credit Forum: Returns and Opportunity in Aviation Finance

Steve Welo
Executive Director, Capital Partnerships,
Air T
Sarah Conway
Director,
Ashland Place Finance
Lewis Sutherland
Managing Director,
AE Industrial Partners
Moderator
Briann Brennan
Tax Partner,
KPMG

Private credit is reshaping how aviation assets are financed, stepping into spaces once dominated by banks and lessors. But what does that mean for investors? And how can they take advantage of this evolving market dynamic? This session explores where private credit is generating returns, how risk is being structured and priced, and what these deals actually look like from a legal perspective, with insight into the structures and protections that matter most when markets turn.

Key discussion points:

  • How are lenders approaching sustainable returns in today’s aviation market, and how are risk considerations influencing those strategies?
  • What deal structures are being used, and how do they shape risk allocation and return outcomes?
  • What are the routes to market for investors across the capital stack in private credit?
  • Forward look: How are lenders positioning themselves for the next phase of aviation finance, and how is this reflected in current deals, transaction terms and structuring decisions?