Tag: Leasys

James Birch appointed managing director for Leasys in the UK

James Birch managing director Leasys UK

FORMERLY the Leasys national sales manager, James Birch has been appointed managing director, effective December 2021. The appointment was announced as part of a number of changes within the FCA Bank-owned leasing company, including Rolando D’Arco who is taking over as CEO of Leasys SpA and Jean-Mathieu Stevens taking up the position of country manager for Leasys in France. It is a…

Broker News Newsletter 16 November 2021

Cars like the new Vauxhall Astra will help the leasing sector grow

Leasing sector forecast to grow  LOOKING at the sales figures of most leasing brokers I’ve spoken with, news that the sector is heading for growth of 3% by end Q2 2022 probably comes as no surprise (BVRLA fleet forecast). Broker order banks are stuffed full – it’s the actual vehicle delivery issue that remains the uncomfortable sticking point. But with renewed awareness…

David Godfrey boosts Leasys broker team

David Godrey Leasys

HERE’S a new face leasing brokers will be seeing more of: David Godfrey. David has just joined the Leasys broker team as broker manager (north) and will be working alongside David Robertson, corporate and broker manager, at Leasys. Godfrey will support Robertson to help develop and service the expanding network of Leasys Approved leasing brokers – currently numbering 40 – that use…

Fifth consecutive year of growth for Leasys UK

Sebastiano Fedrigo managing director Leasys UK celebrates rise up the FN50

LEASING broker funder Leasys has risen to 14th spot in the FN50 2021 list of the UK’s largest and most successful contract hire and leasing companies.  In this, the fifth year of consecutive growth, Leasys UK has climbed a further two places, cementing its place as one of the fastest growing firms in the market. Broker News funder partner Leasys UK is…

Broker News Newsletter 27 July 2021

Leasys acquires Easirent 1

Which way is leasing heading…apart from up? NEW data from the BVRLA reports that leasing is on the rise again. After 10 successive quarter falls, that is terrific news. But where will further growth come from? The attitude of many of the large leasecos contributing to the report is that personal contract hire is going to be the revenue generator at the expense…

Leasys acquires Easirent

Leasys acquires Easirent 1

BROKER funder Leasys has bought ER Capital, trading as Easirent. The acquisition of the daily rental company will add to the leasing company’s mobility capabilities, it said. As well as the 20 locations, Easirent also operates CityCar247, which allows for a completely digitised customer journey and contact free rental. Leasys says the acquisition will cement its position in the UK as a…