| On December 17, 2014, in connection with the initial public offering of the Issuer, the Avolon Holdings Entities entered into a shareholders’ agreement (the “Shareholders Agreement”) with Idamente S.À R.L. (“Idamente”), AAIL Holdings S.À R.L. (“AAIL”), Vigorous Investment Pte Ltd. (“VIPL”), PEG Avolon Holdings, Private Equity Partners X Direct, L.P., Private Equity Partners IX Direct, L.P., OHA Avaero Holding S.À R.L., Fourth Cinven (Railpen 2011) Co-Investment Limited Partnership and Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (each an “Other Investor” and, collectively, the “Other Investors”) and the Issuer. Pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement, each Oak Hill Avolon Entity and Other Investor is required to vote its Common Shares in favor of (i) the election or re-election, as applicable, of two directors (the “Majority Sponsor Directors”) to be nominated by each of Idamente, AAIL and the Oak Hill Avolon Entities (each a “Majority Sponsor”) in accordance with the Shareholders Agreement, (ii) the election or re-election, as applicable, of two directors to be nominated by the Board of Directors of the Issuer and (iii) the removal of a Majority Sponsor Director, if the Majority Sponsor who nominated such director designates such director for removal. The Shareholders Agreement also provides that, except in accordance with the foregoing, no Oak Hill Avolon Entity or Other Investor shall vote its Common Shares to cause the removal of a Majority Sponsor Director. In addition, the Shareholders Agreement provides that so long as the Majority Sponsors and VIPL (collectively, the “Sponsors”) hold at least 25% of the outstanding Common Shares, certain corporate matters require the approval of Sponsors holding a majority of the Common Shares then held by the Sponsors. If such approval is not obtained, each Oak Hill Avolon Entity and Other Investor is required to vote against the matter’s approval. The aggregate number of shares collectively owned by the Other Investors is 51,214,711, which represents approximately 63.3% of the outstanding Common Shares. If the Reporting Persons are deemed to be members of a “group” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the Other Investors, they may be deemed to beneficially own all of the Common Shares held by the Other Investors. Each Reporting Person hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by the Other Investors. The form of Shareholders Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.21 to Amendment No. 5 to the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, File No. 333-196620, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 2014 and is hereby incorporated by reference. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by the terms thereof. |