
BUZZ-Air Lease shares up after $7.4 billion buyout deal

Air Lease shares rose 6% to approximately $64 in premarket trading following a $7.4 billion acquisition agreement. The company will be acquired by a newly formed holding company backed by Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, and investment funds managed by Apollo and Brookfield. Shareholders will receive $65 in cash per share, reflecting a 7% premium over the stock's all-time high closing price. The deal is anticipated to close in the first half of 2026.
Air Lease (AL.N) shares up 6% to about $64 in premarket trade after it agrees to be acquired for $7.4 billion in cash
Co says to be acquired by a newly formed holding company, backed by Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, and investment funds managed by Apollo and Brookfield
AL’s stockholders to receive $65 in cash, representing a total valuation of about $7.4 billion
The cash consideration of $65.00 per share represents a 7% premium over Air Lease’s all-time high closing stock price on August 28, 2025
AL says the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026
