LeasePlan
LeasePlan
Parent company: LeasePlan Corporation
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- 2011 Fleet News FN50 position: 2/50 - fleet size: 130,200*
- 2010 Fleet News FN50 position: 2/50 - fleet size: 123,882*
- 2009 Fleet News FN50 position: 2/50 - fleet size: 121,960*
* source Fleet News, part of Bauer Automotive
Established in 1963, LeasePlan have grown to become the World's leading provider of fleet management services in more than 30 countries. With more than 6,000 people, who are dedicated to delivering on the company's client promise, it's easier to ‘leaseplan'. They oversee a fleet in excess of 125,000 vehicles. Originating in Holland, they operate under four major brand names - LeasePlan (large Corporations), FleetLine (small fleets), Network (intermediaries) and Automotive Leasing (Public Sector). The company are currently owned by the Volkswagen Bank GmbH (50%) and Fleet Investments B.V. (50%), an investment company owned by German banker Friedrich von Metzler.
The subsidiary companies listed above all operate under the parent company LeasePlan and help to branch the market out from their core focus of large corporate fleets to almost all areas of the leasing market. The UK branch of LeasePlan has been around since 1979 and is the second largest vehicle leasing company in the UK. They operate fleets in excess of 125,000 vehicles, including 32,000 commercial vehicles.
More specific roles for each of LeasePlan’s subsidiaries are as follows:
• FleetLine is aimed squarely at small to medium sized fleets of between 1 and 100 vehicles. Under LeasePlan’s guidance, they benefit from the support and systems infrastructure of LeasePlan UK to remain focused on providing a fast, efficient and friendly service to all of their customers.
• Network delivers finance and support solutions to individual drivers and fleet operators through nationwide coverage of franchises. Specialising in finance solutions for companies with fleets, they deliver the highest quality products and the most flexible finance solutions through the provision of their six core funding options – Contract Hire, Contract Purchase, Lease Purchase, Finance Lease, Drive wise and Personal Contract Hire.
• Automotive Leasing is the brand specialising in public sector vehicle leasing for larger corporations who want bigger fleets. They currently provide over 550 public sector bodies and organisations with an expert service aimed at helping them meet their performance plans and organisational objectives.
LeasePlan also spearhead a number of employee initiatives that are designed to cut costs, reduce emissions and effectively manage risks. Under the company’s Salary Plan scheme, employees can take advantage of government tax initiatives for greener motoring in order to give businesses a competitive advantage. By recognising that every organisation is different in terms of employee base, culture and operational needs, they deliver a tailored scheme based on your strategic, operational and financial goals.
LeasePlan has won numerous awards, over the past few years, with the UK Customer Experience Award and the Employee Benefits awards to name but a few.
Sources
http://www.leaseplan.co.uk/
http://www.automotive-leasing.org/about_al.htm
http://network.leaseplan.co.uk/what-do-we-do.html
http://www.fleetlineoffers.co.uk/about.php
http://www.uk-ce-awards.co.uk/uk-ce-awards-2010/winners/leaseplan-uk/
Article written by: Tom Wellburn
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