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Welcome to Asset Finance & Leasing
Asset Finance & Leasing (AFL) is a worldwide operating business area providing comprehensive advisory, arranging and financing services
for durable and high-value assets and projects.
Fresh ideas are our main asset.
Focus on long-living high-value assets
AFL has established a proven track record for various assets. Key asset classes range from Aviation and Shipping to Renewable Energy, Rail Finance and Infrastructure projects. We constantly assess new asset classes and also cover, for example, Intellectual Property such as patents and Sustainable investments like microfinance.
Across asset classes, our Structured Asset Finance team focuses on strategic finance solutions and tax optimal structures in key jurisdictions with established domestic and cross border asset finance markets.
Global presence
AFL experts across various regions work closely together to find the best solutions for their clients. AFL teams are based in Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Milan, New York, Singapore, Tokyo, Dubai and Moscow.
Global provider of structured asset financing solutions
We offer a wide variety of creative asset financing solutions including:- Equity arranging/ underwriting/ distribution
(e.g. closed-end fund business, private placements) - Debt origination/ arranging/ underwriting
(e.g. distribution and portfolio management of
secured debt; arrangement of domestic leases;
bridge financing) - Project Finance advisory, arranging, underwriting
- Structured products (e.g. debt and equity based
structured products, i.e. Switch; Leasetail) - Advisory (e.g. in Public Private Partnerships tender
submissions, fund raising and in aircraft fleet financing
and refinancing strategies) - Principal investments