Bridgepoint and partners launch $1bn aircraft engine platform

Bridgepoint, GFH Bank, and AIP Capital have partnered to establish an aircraft engine leasing platform with a target value exceeding $1 billion. The platform aims to acquire aircraft engines to lease to airlines, maintenance providers, and other operators. This initiative marks GFH Bank’s entry into the aviation sector. AIP Capital will manage asset sourcing, trading, and management, focusing on both current and next-generation engine types.

Separately, Bain Capital-owned Bridge Data Centres is reportedly in discussions to increase an existing loan to approximately $6.6 billion. This potential expansion of a previous $2.8 billion loan for Malaysian operations would represent one of the largest deals in the Asian data centre sector. The move comes as operators seek significant debt to fund expansions driven by artificial intelligence demand, even as some regional projects face delays due to energy usage concerns.