Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
About: Willis Lease Finance Corp, with its subsidiaries, is a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines. The company has two reportable business segments, which include Leasing and Related Operations and Spare Parts Sales. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Leasing and Related Operations segment, which involves acquiring and leasing, under operating leases, commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment and the selective purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines, aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding India), India, South America, Canada, Central America, and the Middle East.
Employees: 447
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Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
108% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 25
28% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 18
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $442M [Q1] → $472M (+$29.7M) [Q2]
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 108 [Q1] → 112 (+4) [Q2]
0.74% more ownership
Funds ownership: 42.36% [Q1] → 43.1% (+0.74%) [Q2]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 3 (+0) [Q2]
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