What Corrum Capital Management does

Corrum Capital Management LLC is an independent, employee-owned private investment firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a regional office in London. Founded by former Bank of America alternative investments executives Jason Cipriani and Jonathan Mandle, the firm pursues direct, cashflow-oriented investment strategies with collateralized downside protection across three core verticals: aviation leasing, aviation aftermarket parts, and specialty finance for music, entertainment, and sports.

The firm operates through an integrated portfolio of operating companies and platforms. In aviation, Corrum owns narrowbody aircraft (90 as of June 2024, 97% narrowbody focus) leased to 40+ global airlines through Carolous Aviation Leasing and Wings Capital Partners, and runs an aviation aftermarket parts platform via portfolio company AvAir, which holds 26 million+ rotable and consumable components serving 3,100+ commercial airlines, MROs, and OEMs. In specialty finance, Corrum provides capital solutions backed by music/entertainment content rights, broadcast rights, player transfer payments, and sponsorship contracts — most recently committing up to $30 million to Atlantic Screen Group to fund film/TV score and music publishing catalog acquisitions.

The business model is a relationship-driven direct investment platform rather than a fund-marketing intermediary: the firm sources and underwrites complex, often dislocated opportunities off-market, deploys its own and co-invested capital, and takes an active role in portfolio company strategy, risk management, and operating decisions. Revenue is generated through investment returns and platform economics across the portfolio rather than disclosed management fees, with go-to-market conducted through proprietary industry networks in target sectors rather than traditional distribution channels.

Name

Corrum Capital Management

Legal name

Corrum Capital Management LLC

Website

https://corrumcapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corrum Capital Management is an independent private investment firm that deploys direct, cashflow-oriented capital into aviation leasing, aviation aftermarket parts, and music/entertainment/sports specialty finance for portfolio companies and global borrowers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Asset Management

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Finance Lessors (6172), Short-Term Business Credit Institutions (6153)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Investment Aggregators & Multi-Manager Co-Invest Vehicles (FSAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Private investment management
• Aircraft leasing
• Aviation aftermarket parts
• Specialty finance
• Alternative investments

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: Returns from direct investments in specialty finance asset classes including aviation leasing, aviation aftermarket parts, and music/entertainment/sports financing. Focus on cashflow-oriented investments with collateralized downside protection.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Corrum Capital Management is an independent private investment firm that deploys capital through direct, cashflow-oriented investment strategies with collateralized downside protection. Its offerings include aviation leasing (acquiring and managing narrowbody and select cargo aircraft for global airline lessees), aviation aftermarket parts solutions (through portfolio company AvAir), and specialty finance investments in music, entertainment, and sports industries (financing backed by content rights, broadcast rights, sponsorship contracts, and player transfer payments).

Product overview

Corrum Capital Management is a private investment firm offering three core investment products: Aviation Leasing (acquiring and managing narrowbody aircraft and cargo aircraft with global airline lessees), Aviation Aftermarket Parts Solutions (operated through portfolio company AvAir, providing aircraft parts inventory and solutions), and Music/Entertainment/Sports Financing (providing capital solutions backed by content rights, broadcast rights, sponsorship contracts and other specialty assets). These products operate as distinct but complementary investment strategies under a unified private investment platform focused on cashflow-oriented investments with collateralized downside protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Leasing Aircraft leasing platform focused on acquiring and owning narrowbody passenger aircraft and select cargo aircraft with global airline user bases. Includes capabilities in originating, underwriting, structuring debt financing, remarketing, technical management, and selling or parting out aircraft. As of June 30, 2024 the portfolio included 90 aircraft purchased, 40+ airline lessees, and a 97% narrowbody aircraft focus.
• Aviation Aftermarket Parts Solutions Aftermarket parts platform operated alongside portfolio company AvAir, providing more than 26 million rotable and consumable components for Airbus, Boeing, and regional aircraft to commercial airlines, maintenance/repair organizations, and OEMs globally. Serves 3,100+ global customers.
• Music, Entertainment, and Sports Financing Capital financing solutions for musicians, record labels, content companies, professional sports clubs, leagues, and other industry participants, backed by collateral such as broadcast rights, player transfer payments, sponsorship contracts, and music/entertainment content assets. Targets capital-constrained and/or dislocated specialty finance asset classes with attractive secular trends.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 aircraft purchased across aviation leasing portfolio
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AvAircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorrum Capital has built a diversified aviation aftermarket parts platform alongside portfolio company AvAir. Together they have more than 26 million rotable and consumable components in stock for use across Airbus, Boeing and regional aircraft. AvAir provides aftermarket parts and solutions to commercial airlines, maintenance/repair organizations, and OEMs globally.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Air Lease Corporation: Public aircraft lessor with a young, fuel-efficient fleet of ~480 owned/managed aircraft leased to ~100 airlines across 60+ countries. Competes with Corrum's aviation leasing platform in narrowbody-focused fleet acquisitions and lease origination.
• SMBC Aviation Capital: One of the world's largest aircraft lessors with a portfolio of ~700 owned/managed aircraft. Directly comparable to Corrum's leasing operations in narrowbody acquisitions and global airline lessee relationships.
• AerCap Holdings: World's largest aircraft leasing company with a portfolio of over 3,500 aircraft across narrowbody and widebody types, serving airlines globally. Directly comparable to Corrum's Carolous Aviation Leasing and Wings Capital platforms in aviation leasing strategy.
• Round Hill Music Royalty Partners: Music royalty investment firm that acquires catalogs from songwriters and publishers. Comparable to Corrum's content acquisition financing in music and entertainment verticals.
• Hipgnosis Songs Fund: Public music IP investment vehicle that acquires song catalogs and royalty streams. Directly comparable to Corrum's music publishing and screen rights financing activities with Atlantic Screen Group.
• Willis Lease Finance Corporation: Aviation services company focused on commercial engine leasing and aftermarket parts, serving airlines, MROs, and OEMs globally. Closely comparable to Corrum/AvAir given its combined leasing and parts platform model.
• Carlyle Aviation Partners: Carlyle's aviation investment arm manages a multi-billion-dollar aircraft portfolio across leasing, financing, and trading. Comparable to Corrum's aviation strategy in deploying institutional capital into airline cashflow-oriented investments.

Emerging players

• Sound Royalties: Music royalty financing company providing upfront payments to artists and songwriters in exchange for royalty shares. Comparable to Corrum's specialty finance lending against music IP collateral.

Broad incumbents

• Ares Management Credit Group: Large alternatives manager with extensive direct lending, specialty finance, and asset-based investment strategies. Comparable as a scaled competitor in collateralized specialty finance investing across niche asset classes.
• KKR Credit & Markets: Global alternatives manager with significant direct lending and specialty finance capabilities across multiple asset classes including aviation and entertainment. Adjacent comparable as a larger-scale institutional investor in similar collateralized cashflow strategies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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