All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez has been the Editor of Leasing Life since January 2020.
Praetura Asset Finance leads record-breaking growth in H1 2024
In the first half of 2024, Praetura Asset Finance reported a one-third increase in deals compared to H1 2023.
Hitachi Construction Machinery upgrades European warehouse
The facility’s storage locations have increased from 73,000 to 110,000, focusing on large components for mining machines, hoses, piping, and fast-moving items.
CHG-MERIDIAN expands in ANZ with acquisition of Maia Financial’s asset portfolio for undisclosed amount
Maia Financial portfolio includes leased IT, healthcare, and industrial equipment.
Keir Starmer’s challenge: turning manifesto promises into SME growth
The Labour Party’s victory marks a pivotal moment for UK small businesses. Now, the new government must fulfil its commitment to support and finance the backbone of the economy. Ed Rimmer, CEO at Time Finance, comments.
Labour’s victory revives PFI debate: Starmer’s plan for green transition
Of interest to the asset finance and leasing community is that Labour’s strategy involves new financial instruments to attract institutional investors and potential government risk-sharing in key projects such as the green transition.
EBRD approves €4m green energy loan for Sparkasse Bank AD Skopje
The primary goal of this project is to provide sub-loans for green economy transition investments.
FLA reaffirms European ties, rejoins Leaseurope post-Brexit
The UK’s exit from the EU on January 31, 2020, prompted the FLA to not renew its Leaseurope membership in December 2021.
Triver raises £2.5m to expand working capital offering
With this latest funding round, Triver’s total capital raised now exceeds £9.5 million.
Beware of the hidden costs of leasing technology
In a recent blog post, Australasian-based sustainable equipment financer Quadrent shared feedback from customers’ less-than-ideal experiences before partnering with them.
Croatian regulator approves NLB Bank’s acquisition of Mobil Leasing
Mobil Leasing holds a market share of just ov.er 3% in Croatia alongside 3,500 active vehicle financing contracts