List of UK Equipment Leasing Companies Sold
The equipment leasing sector is constantly getting fed news of yet another leasing company being acquired. As I have noted in other news articles, leasing companies are in vogue, how long this will last for is anyone’s guess.
We have comprised a list of UK equipment leasing companies sold over the last few years. We have only mentioned equipment leasing companies, this list would grow significantly if we included vehicle leasing companies.
Some of the acquirers below, have bought into the vehicle leasing sector. For example, Maxxia have bought Eurodrive Motor Finance and Cabot Square Capital have acquired Blue Motor Finance.
Leasing Company Sold Acquired By
Academy Leasing 1PM Plc
AFS Group Holdings Aldermore (48% stake)
AH Corporate Finance Kennet Equipment Leasing
Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Maxxia
Bell Finance 1PM Plc
Bradgate Business Finance 1PM Plc
Capex Asset Finance Maxxia
Credo Holdings Star Capital
First Capital Finance Star Capital
Finance for Industry Close
Forest Asset Finance Asset Alliance Group
Henry Howard Cabot Square Capital
Ignition Group PLC Star Capital
Intelligent Financing 1PM Plc
Kennet Equipment Leasing Star Capital
Lease Direct Finance First Independent and Asset & Corporate Finance
Premier Asset Finance Paragon Bank
Renaissance Asset Finance BLME
Syscap Anacap
Syscap Wesleyan
Wyse Leasing (North) Private investor / Management
Wyse Leasing (South) CHG Capital
Selling a leasing company
If you are looking to sell your leasing company for serious money, you do need to think about who is looking to acquire and what exactly are they looking to buy? Most of the above companies are recognised as the UK’s larger leasing companies/brokers. It is just not really worth the effort of the acquirers buying smaller brokers.
Buying a leasing company
1PM and Star Capital seem to be the most acquisitive, with four acquisitions each. My list comprises 22 leasing companies bought, I am sure there are others. If you are one of them, please drop me a line and I will add you to the list. Likewise, if any of the above information is incorrect or out of date, I will be more than happy to change it.
We have not included large head lessors such as CIT/Peac. We have only focussed on brokers and some funders with small own book lease portfolios.
If you are looking to buy or sell an equipment leasing company, call us to see how we can help you get the best value. Jeremy Hall, CEO, WestWon Limited
