FPG and Amentum close first JOL Transaction

Dublin, June 30, 2014 – Financial Products Group (‘FPG’), the Tokyo-headquartered, listed independent financial services firm and Amentum Capital (‘Amentum’), the Dublin based aircraft leasing company announce the closing of their first JOL transaction for a 737-800 aircraft on lease to the TUI group. FPG Asset & Investment Management (‘FPG AIM’) advised on the transaction. FPG acquired 25% of Amentum in November 2013.

Commenting, Martin Bouzaima CEO of Amentum said: “It has been a pleasure working with FPG and we are delighted to close our first JOL transaction together, an important milestone for the two companies. We look forward to working closely with FPG going forward as they expand their operating lease activities. We are also very pleased that this first deal involved TUI, a tier one airline with tremendous name recognition amongst Japanese investors.”