WESTPORT, CT – Post Road Equipment Finance (PREF) announced the successful closing of a $40 million sale-leaseback transaction with a leading global manufacturer of complex engine components for the aerospace and power generation industries.
The manufacturer, a key supplier in critical supply chains spanning multiple end markets, will use the transaction to enhance liquidity and expand production capacity to meet the demands of newly awarded long-term contracts. This strategic financing positions the company for sustained growth in high-demand sectors.
Strengthening a Strategic Partnership
Peter Carpenter, Managing Director at Post Road Equipment Finance, emphasized the firm’s commitment to supporting the manufacturer’s growth:
“We are thrilled to build upon our existing relationship with this customer and support them as they pursue a host of new, exciting opportunities for growth, both organic and inorganic. Post Road’s experience underwriting and closing complex transactions in the aerospace industry allowed us to execute on this transaction in a compressed timeframe and deliver for the customer. I’m looking forward to deepening this relationship and building upon Post Road’s already large presence in the A&D space within the U.S. middle market.”
The deal underscores PREF’s expertise in structuring and executing complex equipment financing solutions, enabling middle-market companies to unlock capital for expansion and strategic initiatives.
Legal Representation
PREF was represented by Reed Smith LLP in the transaction.