ITE Lending - flexible Aviation Financing. July 15, 2026 - By ITE Management ITE Management Launches ITE Lending to Provide Senior Secured Aviation Financing New lending platform brings together significant capital resources and deep aviation expertise to serve airlines, lessors, and aviation investors. NEW YORK, NY - July 15, 2026 - ITE Management L.P. ("ITE"), a leading alternative asset manager focused on industrial transportation and infrastructure, today announced the formal launch of ITE Lending, a dedicated platform providing senior secured financing to commercial aircraft and engine borrowers globally. The platform is supported by a substantial and diversified capital base, enabling ITE Lending to pursue aviation financing opportunities and provide tailored solutions to borrowers. The platform also benefits from strategic relationships with leading institutional investors, including funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. ITE Lending is already active in the market, having committed to or closed senior secured aircraft and engine financings of nearly $100M. The platform serves airlines, lessors, and aviation investors across narrowbodies, widebodies, freighters, and engines of all ages, with every loan structured around the underlying asset and lease contract. The team combines aviation finance expertise with credit underwriting, bringing institutional discipline to a market that has historically underserved specialized asset-backed lending. "The aviation finance market is best served by lenders who understand the asset as well as the credit," said Steve Mason, Managing Director and Head of Aviation at ITE Management. "ITE Lending combines deep expertise in aircraft, lease structures, and market cycles with committed capital, disciplined execution, and trusted financing partners to deliver financing solutions with certainty and speed." "Aviation borrowers have historically had to choose between lenders with capital and lenders with expertise," said Ryan Jasinski, Head of Origination at ITE Management. "ITE Lending offers both. We can move quickly, structure around the specific asset and lease, and provide the certainty of execution that borrowers need to close."

ITE Management L.P., a leading alternative asset manager focused on industrial transportation and infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of CS Leasing Holding PTE Ltd. ("CS Leasing"), a global container lessor, specializing in ISO (International Organization of Standardization) tank containers and dry freight specials, with approximately 55,000 units deployed across four continents. The transaction was completed through ITE's managed funds (collectively, "ITE" or "ITE Management").

ITE Management names Danielle Hootnick as Chief Growth Officer. ITE Management L.P., a leading alternative asset manager focused on industrial transportation and infrastructure, has appointed Danielle Hootnick as Chief Growth Officer, where she will oversee global business development, investor relations, and other growth initiatives. In this new role, Ms. Hootnick will lead efforts to scale ITE's platform globally, expand its institutional investor base, and support the firm's expanding multi-platform investments and operations. "Danielle will be a great asset to ITE. She understands investor needs, operates with a commercial mindset, and leads with collaboration and conviction. This combination positions us well as we expand globally and advance our multi-platform transportation strategy," said Jason Koenig, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of ITE Management. Ms. Hootnick brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in the alternatives industry, including as a Partner, Founding Member and Global Head of Business Development and Investor Relations at London-based Arcmont Asset Management (previously BlueBay Private Debt) prior to its acquisition by Nuveen. Her background spans capital formation and strategic growth, with a track record of building high-performing global teams. "ITE has been shaped by twelve years of disciplined growth, underpinned by strong institutional investor support. Now more than ever, investors are seeking income-generating infrastructure strategies with consistent, stable returns led by proven operators and investors. This is the core ethos of ITE, and I am delighted to help build on that foundation in the firm's next chapter," said Ms. Hootnick. Ms. Hootnick received an AB from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School, with a certificate in executive coaching from Columbia University. ITE Management L.P. is a global alternative investment firm that helps keep the world's supply chains moving. Founded in 2014, ITE owns and operates nearly $12 billion of industrial infrastructure assets across rail, intermodal, air, and various other transportation verticals, as of January 2026. The firm focuses on essential-use, long-lived assets and aims to achieve stable lease profiles and long-term contracts that deliver durable, diversified value. ITE blends operational expertise, data intelligence, and sector knowledge to support the future of global transportation. For more information, please visit www.itemgmt.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.