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        "id": 1649486,
        "msgid": "danantara-and-partners-set-to-launch-indonesias-first-aviation-leasing-fund-1775044258",
        "date": "2026-04-01 18:18:51",
        "title": "Danantara and Partners Set to Launch Indonesia's First \"Aviation Leasing Fund\"",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Investment",
        "summary": "PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), SMBC Aviation Capital, and Mandiri Investment Management have announced a partnership to develop the Mandiri Aviation Leasing Fund, Indonesia's inaugural aviation leasing investment platform with an initial portfolio value of approximately US$800 million. This collaboration marks a significant step in integrating Indonesia into the global aviation financing ecosystem, combining DIM's strategic investment role, SMBC's world-class leasing expertise, and Mandiri's asset management capabilities to offer institutional-grade opportunities for investors. The initiative is expected to foster long-term growth, innovation, and cross-border economic ties, particularly between Indonesia and Japan, while positioning the country as a new player in the global aviation leasing market.",
        "content": "<p>This partnership represents an important step in Indonesia\u2019s\nparticipation in the global aviation financing ecosystem. Jakarta\n(ANTARA) - PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), SMBC Aviation\nCapital, and Mandiri Investment Management have announced a cooperation\nagreement for the development of the Mandiri Aviation Leasing Fund,\nIndonesia\u2019s first aviation leasing investment platform with an initial\nportfolio value of around US$800 million. Danantara\u2019s Chief Investment\nOfficer (CIO), Pandu Sjahrir, stated that this partnership is a crucial\nstep in Indonesia\u2019s involvement in the global aviation financing\necosystem. \u201cBy becoming the main partner in this initiative alongside\nSMBC Aviation Capital and Mandiri Investment Management, Danantara is\ninvesting in a world-class platform that delivers optimal returns while\nbuilding strategic capabilities for Indonesia,\u201d Pandu said in an\nofficial statement in Jakarta on Wednesday. SMBC Aviation Capital\u2019s\nChief Commercial Officer, Barry Flannery, expressed delight at\nestablishing this strategic partnership, which will advance the aviation\necosystem in Indonesia and beyond. \u201cThrough close collaboration with\nMandiri and Danantara, we hope to support long-term growth, innovation,\nand collaboration across this sector,\u201d Barry said. Mandiri Investment\nManagement\u2019s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Baskoro Adi, noted that this\npartnership reflects a commitment to developing innovative investment\nsolutions that connect global investors with high-quality aviation\nassets. \u201cWe are proud to collaborate with SMBC Aviation Capital,\nsupported by DIM, to form Indonesia\u2019s first aviation leasing investment\nplatform, which offers attractive returns considering risks while\npositioning this region as a new player in the global aviation leasing\nmarket,\u201d Baskoro said. The Mandiri Aviation Leasing Fund combines\ncomplementary strengths from each party, including DIM\u2019s role as the\nprimary strategic investor. Meanwhile, SMBC Aviation Capital holds its\nposition as one of the world\u2019s largest aviation leasing companies, with\nover two decades of track record and global operational activities.\nAdditionally, the financing and investment asset management ecosystem\nfrom the Mandiri Group, initiated by Mandiri Investment Management, the\nsole subsidiary of a state-owned bank licensed as an overseas investment\nasset management company. The Mandiri Aviation Leasing Fund is designed\nas an institutional-grade and scalable investment platform to provide\naccess for investors to invest in global aviation assets. The Mandiri\nAviation Leasing Fund will be jointly managed by Mandiri Investment\nManagement and SMBC Aviation Capital, based on a cooperation agreement\nthat combines Mandiri Investment Management\u2019s capabilities in designing\ninvestment fund platform structures with SMBC Aviation Capital\u2019s deep\noperational expertise in the aviation leasing industry. As part of the\npartnership, SMBC Aviation Capital will provide operational services and\naircraft leasing management to the Mandiri Aviation Leasing Fund, while\nbuilding long-term capabilities in the aviation leasing business in\nIndonesia. In the long term, the success of this platform is expected to\nsupport DIM\u2019s expansion into global asset classes. The Mandiri Aviation\nLeasing Fund is anticipated to deliver optimal returns adjusted for\nrisks for investors, while placing Indonesia within the global value\nchain in the aviation leasing industry. The three parties will work\nclosely together and participate in the fund\u2019s governance to ensure\nstrategic alignment for all involved. This partnership also serves as a\nfoundation for broader economic cooperation between Indonesia and Japan,\nopening opportunities for sustainable cross-border investments between\nSMBC Group and Danantara Indonesia.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/danantara-and-partners-set-to-launch-indonesias-first-aviation-leasing-fund-1775044258",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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