WAMDubai: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance Limited (MAF) and its consolidated subsidiaries in a transaction valued at approximately US$9 billion. The acquisition covers 100% of MAF's outstanding share capital and includes adjustments related to changes in the company's fleet between the announcement of the deal and its completion. Following the acquisition, DAE's portfolio has expanded to approximately 1,000 owned, managed and committed aircraft, significantly strengthening its position in the global aircraft leasing market. The company's owned and managed fleet is currently leased to more than 175 airlines across over 75 countries. "Our current fleet size makes us the third-largest lessor globally, both by fleet value and number of owned and managed aircraft."