AIP Capital and Monroe Capital Announce Closing of Inaugural $643 Million Aircraft Asset-Backed Securitization

DUBLIN and STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK , July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AIP Capital ("AIP"), an alternative investment manager focused on opportunities in asset-based finance and Monroe Capital LLC ("Monroe"), a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets and asset-based finance, recently closed an inaugural aircraft asset-backed securitization (ABS) financing, MC Aviation 2026-1 (MCAV 2026-1) as part of AIP and Monroe's aircraft leasing joint venture. "We are pleased by the strong investor interest in this transaction, which we believe speaks to confidence in AIP's expertise and capabilities in the aircraft leasing sector and our strategic partnership with Monroe Capital," said Jared Ailstock, Managing Partner of AIP. "The transaction is foundational to the investment program we've developed with Monroe and look forward to becoming a long-term programmatic issuer in the aircraft ABS market." "The successful closing of MCAV 2026-1 marks an important milestone for Monroe's Alternative Credit Solutions platform and reflects the strength of our asset-backed finance capabilities. We are grateful for the support of our investors and financing partners and look f