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Markets and M&A with Peter Barrett
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Recorded live at ISTAT Americas, Laura Mueller of AirFinance Global sits down with Peter Barrett, CEO of SMBC Aviation Capital, for an in‑depth conversation on how soaring fuel prices, the Middle East conflict and tightening financial conditions are shaping the aviation and leasing markets. Barrett discusses the implications of major M&A activity, including SMBC’s latest deal, and shares insight into returns, risk management and the evolving role of the lessor business model.