KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to START III Ltd. and START III USA LLC
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 18, 2019--
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three series of notes (the “Notes”) issued by START III Ltd. and START III USA LLC (together, “STARR III” or the “Issuers”).
Proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used to acquire 20 aircraft (the “Portfolio”) on lease to 17 lessees located in 14 countries. As of October 30, 2019, the initial weighted average aircraft age of the Portfolio is approximately 8.4 years, with a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately 5.5 years. The Portfolio consists of 100% narrowbody aircraft. The Portfolio has an initial value of approximately $538.8 million, based on the average of the half-life base values provided by three appraisers as of August 2019 and adjusted for maintenance conditions as determined by Alton Aviation Consultants LLC (“Alton”) as of October 2019.
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SOURCE: Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited
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