iStrings Aviation Capital

Offering new value by connecting investor needs to
the aircraft market with unlimited potential

About us

iStrings Aviation Capital is an asset management firm wholly
owned by Marubeni Corporation offering a wide range of services
from aircraft asset advisory to asset management operations.

Services

We provide our clients with unique investment opportunities in aviation assets such as aircrafts, aircraft engines, and aircraft ground support equipment (GSE), and also perform asset management services as a servicer to manage assets and support with exit of assets owned by our clients.

Sourcing and
Structuring

Sourcing and Structuring best assets for investment that meets client’s needs

Networks

Managing cross-border asset risks by leveraging our networking capabilities of Marubeni group and access to creditworthy partners all over the world

Risk
Management

Offering unique products secured with strong credit of Marubeni Group

Market Updates

Providing the latest market information updated through our aviation business in Marubeni Group which supports with best investment and exit plan

Sourcing and
Structuring

Sourcing and Structuring best assets for investment that meets client’s needs

Networks

Managing cross-border asset risks by leveraging our networking capabilities of Marubeni group and access to creditworthy partners all over the world

Risk
Management

Offering unique products secured with strong credit of Marubeni Group

Market Updates

Providing the latest market information updated through our aviation business in Marubeni Group which supports with best investment and exit plan

Track Record
(Typical Example)

Total Assets
Under Management

US$
1,167.7M
(As of the end of March 2025)
Investment Type
JOL
Asset
Narrow-Body Aircraft
Lessee
Airline
Asset Size
US$30M
Investment Type
JOL with Call Option
Asset
Narrow-Body Aircraft Engine
Lessee
Aircraft Engine Lessor
Asset Size
US$16M
Investment Type
JOL with Call Option
Asset
Regional Jet Aircraft
Lessee
Aircraft Lessor
Asset Size
US$32M
Investment Type
JOL with Call Option
Asset
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Lessee
Ground handling company
Asset Size
JPY425M

Message
from the CEO

Aircraft-related assets are recognized as highly liquid and stable investment assets by global investors. The aircraft market is experiencing an accelerated inflow of investors from not only the U.S. and Europe, but also from Asia, Middle East and other regions.In Japan, aircraft investment and loans were mostly for trading companies, financial institutions, and some individual investors. In recent years however, coupled with the effect of low interest rates, institutional investors and many others are beginning to acknowledge aircraft-related assets as a promising investment, and we expect the market will continue to become more active in the future.Our company will propose attractive investment opportunities in the aircraft-related area to meet our customer’s needs.

Yasuhiro Kataoka
Chief Executive Officer

Company Profile

Company Name
iStrings Aviation Capital Co., Ltd.
Address
Bizflex TOKYO YAESU 3F, 3-2, Nihonbashi 3-chome,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan
Established
June 2018
Capital
JPY 100 million
Directors
CEO
Yasuhiro Kataoka
Director
Hitoshi Nakamura
Director
Makiko Matsuo
Director
Shinnosuke Fukuta
Corporate Auditor
Akihiko Yamanaka
Business Activities
Aircraft-related asset management (excludes portfolio management based on Financial Instruments and Exchange Act), Type II Financial Instruments Business, Investment Advisory Business
Shareholder
Marubeni Corporation (100%)
Registered as
financial instruments
business operator
Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kinsho), Registration No.3105 (Type II Financial Instruments Business, Investment Advisory and Agency Business)