MINNEAPOLIS, MN / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2025 / Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIRT) announced on June 2nd the successful renegotiation of a key financing agreement involving its wholly owned subsidiary, AAM 24-1, LLC.
The updated agreement, reached with the Company's existing institutional investors, grows the transaction from $30,000,000 to $100,000,000, extends repayment timelines and increases financial flexibility. These changes support Air T's long-term capital foundation while maintaining alignment with its strategic objectives and commitment to growth.
"This modified financing structure significantly enhances our capital flexibility and allows us to pursue long-term value creation with greater certainty. It's another big step in support of the value we're seeking to build. And it's a scaling investment representing a continued vote of confidence by a sophisticated capital partner," said Nick Swenson, Chairman and CEO of Air T.
As part of the restructuring, Air T and its subsidiary will receive committed, non-recourse capital in scheduled disbursements through 2027, with the full note maturing in 2035. The extended financing arrangement reinforces the Company's investment capacity on a co-investor as well as sole investor basis. This capital will also be allocated to support the growth and strategic initiatives of Crestone Air Partners, Inc., a full-service aviation asset management platform, and other Air T subsidiaries.
NOTE REGARDING STAKEHOLDER QUESTIONS
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ABOUT AIR T, INC.
Established in 1980, Air T Inc. is a portfolio of powerful businesses and financial assets, each of which is independent yet interrelated. Its core segments are overnight air cargo, ground equipment sales, commercial jet engines and parts, and corporate and other. We seek to expand, strengthen and diversify Air T's after-tax cash flow per share. Our goal is to build Air T's core businesses, and when appropriate, to expand into adjacent and other industries. We seek to activate growth and overcome challenges while delivering meaningful value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit www.airt.net.
ABOUT CRESTONE AIR PARTNERS, INC.
Crestone Air Partners, Inc. invests in commercial jet aircraft and the engines that power them on behalf of our capital partners. We are a full-service aviation asset management platform with a diverse portfolio of aircraft and engines leased to airlines globally. We target transactions in the secondary market, focusing on the last decade of the asset lifecycle. We take a collaborative approach with our clients by offering flexible lease terms tailored to our customers' requirements. Crestone brings unique value to transactions by drawing on the expertise and capabilities of interrelated aviation specialist subsidiary businesses across the Air T family (airframe material sales, landing gear leasing, engine material sales, disassembly, and aircraft storage). Crestone is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and is a wholly owned business unit of Air T, Inc. Additional information can be found at: www.crestoneairpartners.com.
CONTACT:
Jeff Golbus
Air T, Inc.
jgolbus@airt.net
Tori Cerda
Crestone Air Partners, Inc.
Manager, Marketing & Operations
t.cerda@crestoneairpartners.com
SOURCE: Air T, Inc.
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