Castlelake

Castlelake is pleased to announce it has raised over $2 billion in capital commitments for its fifth aviation fund and related aviation strategies. Read more about the firm’s current approach to aviation opportunities via exclusive coverage from Isaac Taylor at the The Wall Street Journal https://lnkd.in/dcBb3_KT and our press release:??https://lnkd.in/dVEkeWaC

As part of its asset-based private credit strategy, Castlelake is pleased to announce it provided financing to GoByBike, an originator of bicycle leases to small and medium-sized businesses, public authorities, and corporates based in Finland. This transaction builds on Castlelake’s extensive experience as a provider of capital solutions in Europe. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZ-TxTVR

On February 25, Castlelake Managing Director and Head of Aviation Capital Markets, Patrick Mahoney, will join a panel of industry experts at SFVegas 2025 to discuss the current state of the aircraft ABS market, examining key topics such as the current drivers of aircraft supply and demand, the growing opportunities for alternative lending in aviation, and the challenges posed by rising interest rates and lease rate factors. See the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/d7nBvQuB #ABS #Aviation #SFVegas2025

Isaiah Toback, Partner and Deputy Co-CIO, recently sat down with Private Debt Investor to discuss the rise of asset-backed finance, highlighting the role of the asset class as an alternative to traditional fixed income with a lower risk profile. The article also features Castlelake’s insights on how the changes in bank capital requirements will continue to drive the opportunity set for asset-based private credit. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eh_Up-YY

Castlelake is pleased to partner with Niam Credit to provide financing solutions to the real estate market across Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. We look forward to collaborating with Niam Credit to meet the demand of flexible financings from borrowers by providing capital support for acquisitions and refinancings across the real estate sector. Read the full announcement here:?https://lnkd.in/ePWKwGNq

On February 12, Castlelake Partner and Head of Capital Formation Matthew Little will participate in a panel at With Intelligence - Pension Bridge Private Credit on the growth of asset-based lending. Matt will join other industry experts to discuss the rise in investor appetite for the asset class, strategies for mitigating risk and managing assets, and investment opportunities in the current market. See the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gx4fpwmB ? #PrivateCredit #AssetBasedLending #PBPrivateCredit25

?? Special thank you to Castlelake for their generous sponsorship of the Clothing Closet! Partnerships like this ensure that parents in crisis can focus on safely getting their child to the Nursery without the added stress of packing suitcases or gathering supplies. During their stay, every child from newborn to age 6 receives clothes, pajamas, shoes, jackets, and more—sparkles, tutus, dinosaurs, rainbows, and everything in between! ?? This collaboration reflects the power of community care. Together, we’re making sure every family receives the support they need. ?? #GiveBackToYourCommunity #CommunityCare #RemovingBarriers #CrisisNursery #Grateful

Isaiah Toback, Partner and Deputy Co-CIO, recently sat down with 9fin for their ‘9Questions’ series to provide his insights on factors driving growth of the asset-based markets and where Castlelake sees compelling investment opportunities for asset-based private credit in 2025. Drawing on Castlelake’s 20 years of experience in asset-based investing, Isaiah discusses how asset-based private credit compares to other private credit strategies and the rising institutional demand for the asset class given its risk-return profile. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eu6mFf7z

Castlelake has been partnering with origination platforms for nearly 20 years. In a Q&A, Partner and Head of Capital Markets, Armin Rothauser, shares insights into our Origination Platform Strategy and the value we bring as asset-based investors when partnering with origination platforms to support their long-term growth. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ez7wnPTm

For the KPMG Ireland / Airline Economics Aviation Leaders interview series, I spoke with Joe McConnell, the Deputy Co-Chief Investment Officer with Castlelake, in New York a few weeks ago. Castlelake is a global alternative investment firm with approximately $24 billion in assets under management, with a significant focus on aviation, both in respect of the aircraft they invest in and their aviation lending business. In addition to the video below, you can find the podcast of the interview here: https://lnkd.in/eK6rTSKJ #aviation #aircraftleasing #aviationfinance