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Marathon Asset Management Announces $615 Million Aircraft Securitization
NEW YORK, March 02, 2026--Marathon Asset Management, a global credit manager, announced the closing of MAST 2026‑1, a $615 million aircraft securitization. MAST 2026‑1 features a portfolio of 27 Airbus and Boeing narrowbody aircraft on operating leases with 18 different lessees. Lessees are domiciled across 15 countries, offering broad global geographic diversification with 41% of exposure in Europe, 29% in the Americas, 22% in Asia-Pacific, and 8% in MENA. The portfolios weighted average age is
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