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Aergo Capital Limited is an Irish aircraft leasing and trading company which was founded in 1999. [1] Originally formed by Denis O'Brien and Fred Browne, [2] in October 2014 Aergo Capital partnered with CarVal Investors and is now under the ownership of funds managed by Carval Investors. [3] [4]

By late 2014, Aergo had reportedly "traded more than 150 aircraft" with over 50 airlines. [5] As of 2017, these airlines included Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, Jet Airways in India and Lion Air in Indonesia. [6] As of November 2016, Aergo had a fleet of 30 aircraft. [7] In November 2022, an article in the Irish Independent suggested that the company had acquired Seraph Aviation, bringing its fleet "to more than 300 aircraft". [8] The company's website lists aircraft including ATR 72s, Boeing 737s, Airbus A320s and Airbus A330s. [9]

The company, which is headquartered in Dublin, [8] was reportedly involved in a legal action with Air Italy in late 2008. [10] [11]

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References

  1. O'Halloran, Barry (29 May 2021). "Irish aircraft lessor Aergo Capital targets $2bn fleet by year end". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. Taylor, Charlie (2 October 2014). "Investment firm takes stake in Denis O'Brien's Aergo". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. Joe Brennan (2 October 2014). "Denis O'Brien Sells Aircraft Leesing Company to CarVal". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. Percival, Geoff (3 October 2014). "O'Brien sells off Aergo stake". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. John Mulligan (3 October 2014). "O'Brien sells stake in aircraft leasing firm Aergo". Independent.ie. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  6. O'Halloran, Barry (20 November 2017). "Aergo Capital refinancing deal may power €1bn in plane purchases". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  7. O'Halloran, Barry (21 November 2016). "Aergo Capital expands its fleet with four Bombardier planes" . Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  8. 1 2 O'Connor, Fearghal (27 November 2022). "Dublin lessor Aergo Capital in deal to acquire Seraph Aviation". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  9. "Our Portfolio". aergocapital.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  10. Kehoe, Ian (2 November 2008). "O'Brien's Aergo launches legal action". businesspost.ie. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  11. "Leasing firm begins action over aircraft purchase agreement". Irish Examiner. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2024.