Structured Asset Financing

DVB is one of the largest providers of recourse and limited-recourse debt (senior and junior) to passenger/cargo airlines and aircraft operating lessors worldwide.

Aircraft finance activities also require a high degree of engine expertise in view of the fact that engine choice significantly influences the value and remarketability of individual aircraft. With these considerations in mind, we created the Aero Engine Finance Unit (AEF), specifically designed to provide financial services to the global aero engine market.

DVB's specialisation and industry focus are central to our expectations of continued success, and the means by which we differentiate ourselves from the competition. On such a foundation, our Aviation team has developed a strong network of relationships with clients and prospects who perceive DVB as a bank that understands their business, and possessing the expertise to provide value-added financial solutions. Such relationships are maintained by remaining in constant touch with our clients: to further this, our global teams are located in the three key economic regions for aviation.

DVB's London branch is responsible for relationship management and business origination with aviation clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while our New York Representative Office plays a key role in marketing and sourcing in North and South America. DVB Group Merchant Bank (Asia) Ltd., based in Singapore, is responsible for relationships and business with clients in Asia, Australia and Oceania, and finally DVB Transport Finance Limited, a subsidiary of DVB, facilitates the Bank's activities in the important Japanese aviation market through its Tokyo branch. Here, DVB can structure and arrange equity for the Japanese Operating Lease (JOL), a product for which investor interest remains strong.