In this episode of the Airline Economics Podcast, we speak with Matt Evans, who leads aviation investing at Bain Capital, about the firm’s strategic approach to building one of the most diverse aviation portfolios in the world.
With investments across airlines (Virgin Australia, Arajet, Icelandair), aircraft leasing (Griffin, Titan, Windward), aerospace manufacturing (ITP Aero, Redwire), and MRO (MRO Holdings), Bain Capital has built a long-term platform to capture growth across the aviation value chain.
Why aviation is a long-term global megatrendHow Bain Capital assesses opportunities in both high-growth and stable sub-sectorsThe firm’s investment philosophy and approach to riskThe importance of the aftermarket and Asia in shaping aviation’s futureThe outlook for aircraft leasing, supply chain challenges, and emerging techWhether you're an investor, lessor, operator, or OEM, this episode offers rare insights into the mindset of one of aviation’s most influential capital providers.