Our partner, a manufacturer of high-quality, state-of-the-art laser-cutting equipment, wanted to increase turnover at its facility in France. As a market leader in its field, the parent company delivers most of its machinery to small engineering sub-contractors. With this in mind, its French subsidiary wanted to offer finance deals to attract customers that would otherwise be unable to afford equipment that often sells for more than €500,000.

Although banks can finance machinery like this, they usually restrict their terms to a maximum of five years. Deutsche Leasing France, however, was able to fine-tune the lease and offer customised terms over a period of six years.

This unique agreement had many benefits which made the deal much more attractive to the lessee. Six years matched the life cycle of the equipment and lease instalments were minimised. The arrangement also helped our partner to extend its market reach in an area where its main competitor is traditionally very strong.

Our extensive knowledge of the equipment and our excellent relationship with the manufacturer also allowed us to draw up a buy-back agreement. The parent company - which already works closely with Deutsche Leasing Germany - is very happy with the arrangement. And we are proud of the fact that our expertise was used to strengthen this relationship by expanding our partner’s market share in France.