Aircraft Dry Lease Agreement among Moelis & Company Manager LLC, Kenneth D. Moelis, Moelis & Company Group LP, and Brindle Capital, Inc. (May 2025)
This agreement is between Moelis & Company Manager LLC (the lessor) and Kenneth D. Moelis, Moelis & Company Group LP, and Brindle Capital, Inc. (the lessees) for the lease of a Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft. The lease runs from the effective date through December 31, 2028, with options for renewal or early termination under certain conditions, such as employment changes or incapacity of Mr. Moelis. The lessees are responsible for operating, maintaining, and returning the aircraft in specified condition. The agreement includes compliance with FAA regulations and specific delivery and redelivery procedures.
Exhibit 10.2
AIRCRAFT DRY LEASE AGREEMENT
(Part 91 Operations)
Dated as of the __ day of May, 2025
by and among
MOELIS & COMPANY MANAGER LLC
as Lessor,
and
KENNETH D. MOELIS, as Lessee
MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP, as Lessee
and BRINDLE CAPITAL, INC., as Lessee
and collectively, as Lessees,
concerning one (1) Bombardier Inc. model BD-700-1A10 aircraft bearing
U.S. Registration Number N909ZM,
and
Manufacturer’s Serial Number 60162
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
“TRUTH IN LEASING” REQUIREMENTS UNDER FAR § 91.23
Within 24 hours after execution of this Aircraft Lease Agreement:
mail a copy of the executed document, without Exhibit “C” or with Exhibit “C” redacted, to the following address via certified mail, return receipt requested:
Federal Aviation Administration
Aircraft Registration Branch
ATTN: Technical Section
P.O. Box 25724
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125
At least 48 hours prior to the first flight to be conducted under this Agreement:
Notify the FAA Flight Standards District Office located nearest the departure airport, by telephone or in person, of the location of the airport of departure and proposed time of departure of said first flight
Carry a copy of this Aircraft Dry Lease Agreement in the Aircraft at all times.
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Exhibit “C” contains only economic rental data and is intentionally omitted or redacted for FAA submission purposes.
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Exhibit 10.2
THIS AIRCRAFT DRY LEASE AGREEMENT (this “Lease”) is made and entered into as of May , 2025, by and among Moelis & Company Manager LLC (“Lessor”), a Delaware limited liability company, on the one hand, and (i) Kenneth D. Moelis (“Mr. Moelis”), a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California, (ii) Moelis & Company Group LP (“Group LP”), a Delaware limited partnership, and (iii) Brindle Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Brindle Capital”), on the other. Mr. Moelis, Group LP and Brindle Capital are hereinafter also individually referred to as “Lessee” and collectively as “Lessees”.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Lessor is the owner of the Aircraft described and referred to herein;
WHEREAS, Lessor desires to lease the Aircraft to Lessees and Lessees desire to lease the Aircraft from Lessor, upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease; and
WHEREAS, each Lessee intends to operate the Aircraft under FAR Part 91 within the scope of and incidental to its own business or for personal use, as the case may be.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the mutual promises, covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained in this Lease, the parties agree as follows:
“Aircraft” means the Bombardier Inc. model BD-700-1A10 (also known by its trade name Global 6500) aircraft bearing manufacturer’s serial number 60162 and FAA Registration Number N909ZM, together with its two (2) Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG model BR700-710D5-21 aircraft engines bearing manufacturer’s serial numbers 56297 and 56298, one (1) Honeywell model RE220[GX] auxiliary power unit bearing manufacturer’s serial number P-1176, and the avionics, instruments, equipment, components, parts, accessories, appliances, and furnishings installed in or attached or appurtenant thereto, and related aircraft log books, maintenance and flight manuals and records.
“DOT” means the United States Department of Transportation or any successor agency.
“Effective Date” means the date on which the Aircraft is returned to service by the Bombardier Tucson Service Center following the installation of Starlink WiFi capability scheduled to take place following the delivery of the Aircraft to Lessor and the repositioning of the Aircraft by Lessor for that purpose.
“FAA” means the Federal Aviation Administration or any successor agency.
“FAR” means collectively the Aeronautics Regulations of the FA and the DOT, as codified at Title 14, Parts 1 to 399 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations.
“Fixed Rental” and “Fixed Rentals” have the same meaning given to such terms in Section 9.
“Lease Term” means the entire period from the Effective Date through the date this Lease is terminated pursuant to Section 3.
“Operating Base” means Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), Van Nuys, California.
“Operational Control” has the same meaning given to the term in FAR §1.1 (as described in Section 11 hereof).
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Lessees acknowledge that this is a net lease and agree that Lessees are obligated to pay all Fixed Rentals hereunder, and that said obligations and the rights of Lessor in and to such Fixed Rentals, shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be subject to any abatement, reduction, set-off, defense, counter-claim or recoupment, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease.
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Annually on the anniversary of the Effective Date, Lessees shall furnish to Lessor, a report describing in reasonable detail the insurance then carried and maintained on the Aircraft and certifying that such insurance complies with the terms hereof and a certificate of the insurer as to such insurance. Lessees shall advise Lessor in writing promptly of any default in the payment of any
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premium and of any other act or omission on the part of Lessees which might invalidate or render unenforceable, in whole or in part, any insurance on the Aircraft. In the event Lessees shall fail to maintain insurance as herein provided, Lessor may, at its option, provide such insurance, and Lessees shall, upon demand, reimburse forthwith Lessor for the cost thereof.
Except as otherwise specifically provided hereinbelow, this Lease shall not terminate and the obligations of Lessees shall not be affected by reason of any damage to the Aircraft. Lessees shall be responsible for any expense of adjusting or collecting insurance proceeds and for the deductible, if any, associated with the damage, loss and destruction of the Aircraft, including but not limited to expenses resulting from foreign object damage.
In the event of total loss or destruction of all or substantially all of the Aircraft, or damage to the Aircraft which causes it to be irreparable in the opinion of the insurance carrier providing hull coverage pursuant to Section 18, or in the event of confiscation or seizure of the Aircraft, upon payment of such claims by the insurance company or companies to Lessor, as the case may be, no further payments of Fixes Rentals shall be due by Lessees and this Lease shall automatically terminate.
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Each Lessee represents, warrants and agrees as follows:
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(c) EACH LESSEE CERTIFIES THAT THE AIRCRAFT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER PART 91 OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS FOR OPERATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THIS LEASE. EACH LESSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT AN EXPLANATION OF FACTORS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND THE PERTINENT FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FAA FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.
(d) THE PARTIES HERETO CERTIFY THAT A TRUE COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CARRIED ON THE AIRCRAFT AT ALL TIMES, AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY AN APPROPRIATELY CONSTITUTED IDENTIFIED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FAA.
(e) THE ADDRESS OF KENNETH D. MOELIS AND MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP IS 10100 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SUITE 1600, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067.
(f) THE ADDRESS OF BRINDLE CAPITAL, INC. IS 9355 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 350, LOS ANGELES, CA 90210
[Signature pages on following page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Aircraft Dry Lease Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first written above.
LESSOR: | LESSEE: |
MOELIS & COMPANY MANAGER LLC | KENNETH D. MOELIS |
By: __________________________ Title: | _______________________________
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| LESSEE: |
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MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP
By: __________________________ Name: Title: |
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LESSEE:
BRINDLE CAPITAL, INC.
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| By: __________________________ Title: |
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Exhibit 10.2
EXHIBIT “A”
AIRCRAFT DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE RECEIPT
This Aircraft Delivery and Acceptance Receipt acknowledges full and satisfactory delivery and acceptance of the Bombardier Inc. model BD-700-1A10 (also known by its trade name Global 6500) aircraft bearing manufacturer’s serial number 60162 and United States Registration Number N909ZM, together with its two (2) Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG model BR700-710D5-21 aircraft engines bearing manufacturer’s serial numbers 56297 and 56298 one (1) Honeywell model RE220[GX] auxiliary power unit bearing manufacturer’s serial number P-1176 (“Aircraft”) in accordance with Sections 6 and 7 of the Aircraft Dry Lease Agreement dated as of May __, 2025 (“Lease”) by and among Moelis & Company Manager LLC (“Lessor”), on the one hand, and Kenneth Moelis, Moelis & Company Group LP and Brindle Capital, Inc. (collectively, “Lessees”), on the other.
The Aircraft is hereby accepted and received by Lessees on the date and at the location set forth below and is determined to be in good order and condition, in accordance with the Lease (except as noted below and/or in the enclosed Appendixes setting forth the exceptions or discrepancies, if any), and delivered by Lessor to Lessees as follows:
Aircraft
Total Time __________ Total Landings _______________
Engines
Left Engine Hours _____ Cycles _____
Right Engine Hours _____ Cycles _____
APU
Total Time ____
Quantity of Fuel on Board _______________
Discrepancies/Exceptions Noted at Delivery:
Avionics |
|
Airframe |
|
Engines |
|
Interior Outfitting |
|
Other |
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Location of Delivery: ______________________________________ | |
Date and Time of Delivery: __________ __, 2025 at _____________ |
KEN MOELIS | MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP |
______________________________ | By: __________________________ Name: Title:
BRINDLE CAPITAL, LLC
By: _____________________ Name: Title: |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of ___________________
County of __________________
On __________, ___ 2025 before me, _____________________________________notary public, personally appeared ______________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of ___________ that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature ______________________________ (Seal)
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EXHIBIT “B”
AIRCRAFT REDELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE RECEIPT
This Aircraft Redelivery and Acceptance Receipt acknowledges full and satisfactory redelivery and acceptance of the Bombardier Inc. model BD-700-1A10 (also known by its trade name Global 6500) aircraft bearing manufacturer’s serial number 60162 and United States Registration Number N909ZM, together with its two (2) Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG model BR700-710D5-21 aircraft engines bearing manufacturer’s serial numbers 56297 and 56298 one (1) Honeywell model RE220[GX] auxiliary power unit bearing manufacturer’s serial number P-1176 (“Aircraft”) in accordance with Sections 8 and 9 of the Aircraft Dry Lease Agreement dated as of May __, 2025 (“Lease”) by and among Moelis & Company Manager LLC (“Lessor”), on the one hand, and Kenneth D. Moelis, and Moelis & Company Group LP (collectively, “Lessees”), on the other.
The Aircraft is hereby received by Lessor on the date and at the location set forth below and is determined to be in good order and condition, in accordance with the Lease (except as noted below and/or in the enclosed Appendixes setting forth the exceptions or discrepancies, if any) and redelivered by Lessees to Lessor as follows:
Aircraft
Total Time __________ Total Landings _______________
Engines
Left Engine Hours _____ Cycles _____
Right Engine Hours _____ Cycles _____
APU
Total Time ____
Quantity of Fuel on Board _______________
Discrepancies/Exceptions Noted at Redelivery:
Avionics |
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Airframe |
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Engines |
|
Interior Outfitting |
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Other |
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Location of Redelivery: ____________________________________ |
Date and Time of Redelivery: ________ __, 20__ at _____________ |
LESSOR: |
MOELIS & COMPANY MANAGER LLC |
By: ________________________________ Title: |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of ___________________
County of __________________
On __________, ___ 20__ before me, _____________________________________notary public, personally appeared ______________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of ___________ that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature ______________________________ (Seal)
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EXHIBIT “C”
FIXED RENTALS
The amount of the fixed monthly rental (“Fixed Rental”) in accordance with Section 9 of the Aircraft Dry Lease Agreement dated as of May , 2025 (the “Lease”) by and among & Company Manager LLC (“Lessor”), on the one hand, and Kenneth Moelis and Moelis & Company Group LP (collectively, “Lessees”), on the other.
| US$353,500 |
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EXHIBIT “D”
ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES
If to Lessor: Moelis & Company Manager LLC
10100 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attention: Ken Moelis
Email: ***@***
If to Lessees:
To Mr. Moelis: Kenneth D. Moelis
10100 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Email: ***@***
To Group LP: Moelis & Company Group LP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attention: Osamu Watanabe
Email: ***@***
To Brindle Capital: Brindle Capital, Inc.
9355 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 350
Los Angeles, CA 9210
Attention: Paige Moelis
Email: ***@***
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