Barings Alternative Investments expands aviation investment platform through partnership with Genesis Aircraft

Barings Alternative Investments, part of Barings, has expanded its aircraft leasing platform on behalf of the firm’s institutional fund clients through Genesis Aircraft Services. To facilitate new aircraft acquisitions on behalf of Barings’ clients, Genesis will increase existing capabilities to now include all commercial, technical, portfolio and legal management functions required of a full-service premier owner and lessor of commercial aircraft. As part of its increased capabilities, Karl Griffin will join Genesis as Chief Commercial & Investment Officer and will also be appointed to the Genesis Board of Directors effective May 2018; Anna Reimers will join Genesis as Chief Legal