AMSTERDAM, July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap," NYSE: AER), an integrated global aviation company with a leading market position in aircraft and engine leasing, trading and parts sales, today announced the filing of a registration statement on Form F-1 relating to a secondary offering of 20,000,000 of its ordinary shares. The ordinary shares will be sold by companies controlled by funds and accounts affiliated with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. ("Cerberus"). It is contemplated that Cerberus will grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 ordinary shares. Immediately after the offering, Cerberus will remain a significant shareholder of AerCap. AerCap will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering.
Morgan Stanley, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Lehman Brothers Inc. and Merrill Lynch are acting as joint book running managers and as representatives for the underwriters of this offering.
The offering of ordinary shares will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley, 180 Varick Street 2/F, New York, NY 10014, prospectus@morganstanley.com, 1-866-718-1649.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About AerCap
AerCap is an integrated global aviation company with a leading market position in aircraft and engine leasing, trading and parts sales. AerCap also provides aircraft management services and performs aircraft and engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services and aircraft disassemblies through its certified repair stations. AerCap has a fleet of over 340 aircraft owned, managed or under contracted orders and a diversified commercial engine portfolio. AerCap is headquartered in The Netherlands and has offices in Ireland, the United States, China and the United Kingdom.
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