Dubai Aerospace's bid for Macquarie AirFinance approved by Australian watchdog
( May 4, 2026, 07:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise's bid to acquire 100 percent of the issued share capital in Macquarie AirFinance has been cleared by Australia's competition watchdog. In a Monday statement, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the merged entity would likely still face competition from alternative suppliers of aircraft dry leases. DAE is a globally active aircraft lessor, headquartered in Dubai. Macquarie AirFinance is a globally active aircraft lessor of civil aviation aircraft, headquartered in Dublin.Statement follows. Determination attached. ...
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