Rebrands, new brands, expansion and recognition
What an exciting time this is for the broker channel. Last week we had Rivervale expanding its operations with the purchase of Castle Minibuses and Pike+Bambridge embarking on the final stage of a £1m funding round.
This week we have Edinburgh broker Gofor announcing a rebrand and expansion plans; website and CRM software specialist, Auto Platforms, also rebranding as it goes for growth; the opportunity for new sales through GWM Ora; and more funding opportunities as Drivalia goes live.
It’s fast-paced, it’s exciting and all set against a still-challenging economic and supply chain backdrop. So make sure you get the recognition your business deserves – enter the Broker News Awards 2023.
Welcome Drivalia to Broker News
I’m delighted to announce that the UK’s newest broker funder, Drivalia, has become a funder partner of Broker News, joining fellow funders (in alpha order) Arval, Leasys, Lex Autolease and Novuna Vehicle Solutions. The Drivalia broker team is led by the respected Simon Leake, whom I’m sure you all know. We wish them every success in this fantastic channel to market.
Ralph Morton, editor
Key stories this week
- Drivalia opens for business – find out more here.
- GWM Ora’s plan for brokers – story here.
- Rebrand for Gofor as it targets fleet growth – read more here.
- Book your place at the Broker News Awards – read more here.
- Product name change for MotorLease – read the story here.
- Read the full Broker News Newsletter 21 February 2023 here.
Broker News Newsletter 30 April 2024
Catch up on the latest leasing broker news in the 30 April 2024 Broker News newsletter
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Ralph Morton is the leading journalist in the leasing broker sector and editor of Broker News, the website which provides information and news for BVRLA-registered leasing brokers. He also writes extensively on the fleet and leasing market in both the UK and Europe.
