Deutsche Bank has announced an agreement to acquire Hamburg Commercial Bank AG (HCOB)’s aviation finance portfolio, consisting entirely of performing loans with a total value of approximately USD 450 million.
The acquisition reinforces Deutsche Bank’s long-standing position in aviation finance, a sector where it has built over 30 years of expertise.
“Deutsche Bank has over 30 years’ experience in the aviation finance space and this acquisition fits with the bank’s existing strengths in this market. The transaction is an opportunity for us to acquire high quality loans with an attractive return profile for the bank,” said Ross Duncan, Co-Head of Global Transportation Finance at Deutsche Bank.
The portfolio was acquired through a multi-stage bidding process that drew significant market interest. The transaction is expected to close at the end of October 2025.
