LeaseWorks

What LeaseWorks does

LeaseWorks provides cloud-based, integrated software for the commercial aviation leasing industry, serving aircraft lessors and airlines globally with its Aeris™ platform. The platform is built natively on Salesforce.com infrastructure — delivering 99.99% uptime and 40+ security certifications — and comprises six purpose-built modules: Aeris MATCH (CRM for commercial and trading teams), Aeris ASSET (contract, technical, and finance management), Aeris PORTAL (digital collaboration between lessors and airlines), Aeris TECH PROJECTS (aircraft transition management), Aeris AIRLINE (fleet management for operators), and Aeris UTILIZATION TRACKER (utilization analytics). Customers include 25% of the largest global lessors, with 3,000+ aircraft managed on the platform representing approximately 30% of the global leased fleet.

LeaseWorks operates a quote-based enterprise SaaS subscription model with annual billing, modular product offerings, and implementation/customization services delivered by a 60+ person team across 8 countries. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, anchored at industry conferences (ISTAT EMEA, ISTAT Americas, Growth Frontiers Dublin) and supported by a Product Advisory Board with veterans from ACG, Airbus, Colony Capital, and Aircastle. The company integrates with Cirium, CH Aviation, CAPA, Aviator, Core Financial Systems, Tableau, and Power BI, and holds SOC 1 Type II attestation. LeaseWorks was acquired by Portside in August 2024; Portside subsequently received a majority investment from Vista Equity Partners, with a leadership transition in 2026 and stated plans to embed agentic AI across workflows. LeaseWorks continues to operate as a Portside subsidiary, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Name

LeaseWorks

Legal name

LeaseWorks Inc.

Website

https://lease-works.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LeaseWorks provides cloud-based aviation leasing software for aircraft lessors and airlines, offering integrated asset management, CRM, and collaboration modules (Aeris platform) built on Salesforce infrastructure, serving 25% of the largest global lessors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (SaaS): Cloud-based software platform provided as subscription service to aircraft lessors and airlines. The Aeris platform includes multiple modules (MATCH, ASSET, PORTAL, TECH PROJECTS, AIRLINE, UTILIZATION TRACKER) offered as integrated solutions. Customers include enterprise lessors and airlines with significant aircraft portfolios.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LeaseWorks sells Aeris, a cloud-based integrated software platform for the commercial aviation leasing industry. The platform provides aircraft lessors and airlines with CRM, asset/contract/finance management, technical project coordination, digital collaboration, fleet management, and utilization analytics. It is purpose-built on Salesforce.com infrastructure and sold as a modular SaaS suite with annual subscriptions and implementation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aeris™ Platform: Cloud-based integrated software platform for aircraft management serving asset management and commercial teams, encompassing Aeris MATCH (CRM), Aeris ASSET (contracts, technical and finance), Aeris PORTAL (information exchange), Aeris TECH PROJECTS (aircraft transitions), Aeris AIRLINE (for airlines), and Aeris UTILIZATION TRACKER (up-to-date utilization).
• Aeris MATCH™
• Aeris ASSET™
• Aeris PORTAL™
• Aeris TECH PROJECTS™
• Aeris AIRLINE™
• Aeris UTILIZATION TRACKER™
• Aeris CFX Forecasting
• MRO Portal
• News Feed Service

Products and services

• Aeris MATCH CRM platform for commercial and trading teams at aircraft lessors. Digitizes commercial operations to improve LOI turnaround times by 50% and enable commercials 25% more favorable with airlines; includes deal info, meeting prep, prospect targeting, deal dashboards, pipeline-to-LOI tracking, and an optional Investor Relations module.
• Aeris ASSET Contract, technical and finance management platform for aircraft lessors. Provides centralized asset tracking, customizable user experience, streamlined billing and invoicing, reporting, maintenance reserves management, and scalable contract management.
• Aeris PORTAL

Quantifiable outcome

• Improve LOI turnaround times by 50%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• CiriumcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with Cirium, a global leader in aviation data and analytics. Leverages Cirium's extensive airline fleet data, aircraft valuations, travel analytics, flight information, and airline schedules to enhance LeaseWorks' ability to offer innovative solutions to the aviation leasing industry.
• Core Financial SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationDelivers integrated accounting experience for lessors' finance and accounting teams. Enables generation of financial transactions in LeaseWorks and seamless export to Core's accounting system. Customers can map aviation sub-ledger to Core general ledger, facilitating journal entries based on financial events in LeaseWorks.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationISV Partner of Salesforce. Applications hosted on Salesforce's global infrastructure providing reliability, security, scalability, and speed. The broad ecosystem of plug-ins and adapters enables customers to connect to multiple applications and tools.
• CAPA (Centre for Aviation)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartnership integrates CAPA's authoritative aviation insights and data into LeaseWorks' News Feed feature, empowering customers to access critical and time-sensitive aviation industry information.
• CH AviationsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegrates CH Aviation's valuable aviation data and insights into LeaseWorks offerings, enhancing customers' ability to make informed decisions and streamline aircraft leasing and management processes.
• AviatorsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration integrates Aviator's extensive aviation data and insights into LeaseWorks' News Feed feature, providing customers with comprehensive information for informed decisions and optimized aircraft leasing processes.
• ProdigysecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides tailored solutions for aviation industry with expertise in both aviation and Salesforce platform. Particularly valuable during system startup and onboarding of larger lessors migrating complex systems and large amounts of data.
• XebiasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner leveraging experience in AI and digital transformation to infuse LeaseWorks solutions with cutting-edge technology and game-changing functionality. Quality-focused approach aligns with LeaseWorks commitment to deliver transformative solutions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SITA: Major IT services provider to the air transport industry with broad portfolio spanning passenger, baggage, operations, and aircraft communications. While SITA does not specialize in leasing software, it is a credible alternative incumbent for aviation enterprise technology buyers.
• Honeywell Forge: Honeywell's enterprise software business with aviation-focused modules covering flight operations, maintenance, and asset management. Honeywell Forge competes as a broad incumbent with established airline and lessor relationships.
• SAP: Global ERP provider with aviation industry solutions for lessors and airlines, including contract management and finance modules. SAP represents the horizontal ERP incumbent risk to purpose-built platforms like LeaseWorks.
• Oracle: Enterprise software and cloud infrastructure provider with aviation industry solutions. Oracle's financial and asset management suites serve as horizontal alternatives to LeaseWorks' purpose-built aviation leasing platform.
• Hexagon EAM: Provider of enterprise asset management software with aviation and aerospace customers. Hexagon's EAM suite competes as a horizontal alternative to LeaseWorks' asset management and technical project tracking modules for fleet operators.

Direct peers

• AerData: Boeing subsidiary providing aviation software solutions for aircraft lessors and operators, including records management and lease management. AerData competes most directly with LeaseWorks' Aeris ASSET and Aeris PORTAL modules in the aircraft leasing software market.
• IBS Software: Enterprise software provider for the aviation industry with solutions spanning airline operations, cargo, MRO, and crew management. IBS Software serves airlines and lessors with integrated platforms that overlap with LeaseWorks' airline and asset management functionality.
• Openlink (ION Group): Provides commodity trading and leasing management software with aviation and transportation verticals. Openlink's lease management capabilities compete with LeaseWorks' contract and finance management modules in the aviation leasing market.
• IFS (Mxi/Maintenix): Enterprise software company with deep aviation MRO capabilities through its Mxi/Maintenix product. IFS competes with LeaseWorks' Aeris TECH PROJECTS and asset management modules for technical operations and maintenance workflow software.

Emerging players

• Cirium: Aviation data and analytics provider used by lessors and airlines for fleet intelligence, valuations, and market insights. Cirium is both a LeaseWorks partner and an emerging competitor in the market intelligence and fleet data space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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