Marathon Asset Management closes new aviation fund worth $360 million

Marathon Asset Management has announced the closure of its first fund, amounting to $360 million, solely dedicated to aviation leasing. The new strategy, which was oversubscribed, will focus on leasing the most in-demand early- to mid-life aircraft, and providing investors with returns that have low correlation to other asset classes. Andrew Rabinowitz, president, chief operating officer and president of Marathon Asset Management commented: “Since 2005, we have had a solid track record of delivering strong returns in aircraft leasing and given this experience and Marathon’s sourcing capabilities and active pipeline we were well positioned to successfully launch our dedicated aircraft