SAN FRANCISCO, California – April 22, 2025 – SKY Leasing LLC (“SKY Leasing” or “SKY”), a leading alternative investment manager with extensive experience in aviation investments, is proud to announce the final close of its flagship fund, SKY Fund VI, L.P. (together with its parallel fund, “SFVI” or the Fund”). The Fund closed significantly above its target with over $1.35 billion in capital commitments, reflecting strong support from both existing and new investors, including global insurance companies, sovereigns, pension funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices.
SKY Leasing’s specialized expertise, long-standing relationships, and multi-decade track record in the aviation sector have been pivotal in attracting significant investor interest. The Fund continues SKY Leasing’s successful investment program, focusing on providing innovative capital solutions to airlines primarily through the sale-leaseback of new and current technology aircraft.
“The capital raised for SFVI is a testament to the strong institutional investor demand for SKY’s unique approach to origination and portfolio construction. Our global airline partners increasingly seek capital to transition their fleets from current to new technology aircraft” said Austin Wiley, Chief Executive Officer of SKY Leasing.
To date, SFVI has committed over $600M of capital to acquire a fleet of 62 aircraft. SFVI, and its predecessor flagship funds, have been consistent in focusing on opportunities that generate attractive risk adjusted returns with strategically important airlines across the globe. This seasoned approach enables SKY Leasing to act as a key partner to aviation industry participants, creating value in complex situations.
Eaton Partners acted as the exclusive global placement agent for the Fund and Kirkland & Ellis LP acted as legal counsel for the Fund.
About SKY Leasing
SKY is an alternative investment manager dedicated to providing asset-focused capital solutions to airlines globally. With a global presence across five offices in San Francisco, Dublin, New York, Miami, and Singapore, SKY leverages a 30-year history of global aviation relationships, technical asset management expertise, and a disciplined investment framework, to originate unique investment opportunities with an emphasis on seeking downside protection and stable cash flow. The company’s fund management business was founded in 2019 with a minority investment from M&G Investments. As of March 2025, the company manages over $5 billion of aviation assets. For more information about SKY Leasing, visit www.skyleasing.com.
