KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to two classes of notes issued by MAPS 2026-2 Trust (MAPS 2026-2), an aviation ABS transaction. MAPS 2026-2 represents the second aviation ABS transaction serviced by Perseus Asset Management Limited (Perseus, the Servicer, or the Company). It is the fifth aviation lease ABS issued under Apollo’s aviation finance platform, following three prior transactions completed by Merx Aviation (Merx) between 2018 and 2021, and the inaugural transaction completed by Perseus earlier in 2026. At closing, the equity position in MAPS 2026-2 will be retained by a co-investment partnership between Perseus, Oaktree Capital Management and HPS Investment Partners.
Proceeds from the Class A Notes and Class B Notes (together, the Notes) will be used to acquire a portfolio of 23 assets (the Portfolio); consisting of 22 narrowbody aircraft (84.8% by value) and one widebody aircraft (15.2%) on lease to 14 lessees located in 13 jurisdictions. As of May 31, 2026 (the Cutoff Date), the weighted average age of the Portfolio is approximately 8.9 years, and the weighted average remaining term of the initial lease contracts is approximately 5.1 years. The Portfolio has an initial value of approximately $722.2 million.
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Methodologies
- ABS: Aviation ABS Global Rating Methodology
- Structured Finance: Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology
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