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Issuer:     WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC)
CIK:        0001018164
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001018164-25-000063
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.65
Item codes: 1.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

WLFC sells BAML consultancy to WMES JV for $45M; unlocks capital for portfolio growth
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- Sale of Bridgend Asset Management Limited to WMES for $45M, subject to working capital adjustments.
- WMES is a 50/50 JV between WLFC and Mitsui; currently owns/manages ~$360 million in assets.
- WLFC will remain 50% owner of WMES, expecting premium return on equity from expanded services.
- Transaction provides fresh capital to accelerate WLFC's portfolio growth, per CEO Austin Willis.
- Closing subject to customary regulatory approvals; expected on first calendar day of month after conditions satisfied.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000063/0001018164-25-000063-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000063/wlfc-20250507.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001018164-25-000063

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