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Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Investments  
Investments

Note 9.Investments

 

On November 4, 2014, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with a co-investment vehicle arranged by Napier Park Global Capital (US) LP (‘‘Napier Park’’) to participate in a joint venture and formed Blackbird Capital I, LLC (‘‘Blackbird I’’) for the purpose of investing in commercial aircraft and leasing them to airlines around the globe. We provide management services to the joint venture for a fee based upon aircraft assets under management. The Company’s non-controlling interest in Blackbird I is 9.5% and it is accounted for as an investment under the equity method of accounting.  The Company's investment in Blackbird I was $33.8 million and $32.3 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is recorded in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

On August 1, 2017, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with a co-investment vehicle arranged by Napier Park to participate in a joint venture and formed Blackbird Capital II, LLC (‘‘Blackbird II’’) for the purpose of investing in commercial aircraft and leasing them to airlines around the globe. We provide management services to the joint venture for a fee based upon aircraft assets under management. The Company’s non-controlling interest in Blackbird II is 9.5% and it is accounted for as an investment under the equity method of accounting. The Company's investment in Blackbird II was $3.4 million and $3.3 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is recorded in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of August 9, 2018, the Company's total unfunded commitment to Blackbird II was $34.7 million.