Nanterre, 22 December 2021

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, European leader in professional equipment finance, announces the successful issuance of its first securitisation on behalf  of its affiliate BNP Paribas Lease Group SA.

The EUR 500 million transaction is the first ever public securitisation on professional equipment leasing contracts in Europe with a placement of all tranches to investors.

 We are very pleased with the strong reception that this transaction has seen in the market and the trust that investors have shown in the platform. The success of this first transaction will allow BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to extend its service offering to the benefit of its clients, which consist mainly of mid-size companies and SMEs in the real economy.” declared Isabelle Loc, CEO of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions.

Transaction details

  • The securities, backed by more than 75,000 equipment leasing contracts with French SMEs and corporates, comply with the requirements for simple, transparent and standardised securitisations (STS), as well as those of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR).
  • The deal, which attracted strong demand from investors and was oversubscribed across the capital structure, priced on 28 October 2021 and closed on 22 November 2021.
  • BNP Paribas acted as Sole Arranger and Sole Lead Manager.
  • BNP Paribas and BNP Paribas Lease Group were advised by Hogan Lovells.

About BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

As the European leader in asset finance, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions supports the growth of its clients and industrial partners by offering rental and finance solutions with services for their professional equipment.

At the heart of the usage economy, we provide businesses with the flexibility they need to remain competitive and grow in a sustainable way.

Our 3,700 experts support our clients’ and partners’ growth by offering them an increasingly digitalised experience.

In 2020, we financed 310,000 projects for a total volume of 12.8 billion euros in 20 countries, in Europe and also Asia, the United States and Canada.

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Press Contacts

Pierre-Henri de la MARANDAIS –+33 (0)1 41 97 18 54 – pierre-henri.delamarandais@bnpparibas.com

Jérôme GOAER – +33 (0)6 61 61 79 34 – j.goaer@verbatee.com

Aline BESSELIEVRE – +33 (0)6 61 85 10 05 – a.besselievre@verbatee.com

Nanterre, 6 December 2021

Komatsu Group, a world leading manufacturer of construction, mining & utility equipment, and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, European leader in professional equipment finance, have decided to extend their Cooperation Agreement to the Nordic region.

The Agreement was first launched in 2018 in France, Germany, Italy, and then in Belgium and the Netherlands. As part of the extension, it was launched in Sweden in mid-October before being extended to Norway and Denmark in the years to come. It will allow Komatsu Group to support their clients’ growth and development in this high potential region through finance solutions for their equipment needs.

Arnault Leglaye, CEO of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions in the Nordics said, “I’m very happy to see Komatsu Finance and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions join forces to offer innovative and competitive finance solutions to Komatsu’s clients. The fact that this long-term partnership is now extending to the Nordics is only proof of our close collaboration. We are confident of the market potential and our synergies to make it a success.”

“This is a long-term investment with the goal to offer Komatsu’s Nordic customers with sustainable and favorable investment terms. BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions is the perfect partner for us as we now establish in this region.”, commented Johan Appelros, Sales manager for Komatsu Finance in the Nordic region.

About BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

As the European leader in asset finance, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions supports the growth of its clients and industrial partners by offering rental and finance solutions with services for their professional equipment.

At the heart of the usage economy, we provide businesses with the flexibility they need to remain competitive and grow in a sustainable way.

Our 3,700 experts support our clients’ and partners’ growth by offering them an increasingly digitalised experience.

In 2020, we financed 310,000 projects for a total volume of 12.8 billion euros in 20 countries, in Europe and also Asia, the United States and Canada.

Find out more on leasingsolutions.bnpparibas.com/en

Follow us on Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube

Press Contacts

Pierre-Henri de la MARANDAIS –+33 (0)1 41 97 18 54 – pierre-henri.delamarandais@bnpparibas.com

Jérôme GOAER – +33 (0)6 61 61 79 34 – j.goaer@verbatee.com

Aline BESSELIEVRE – +33 (0)6 61 85 10 05 – a.besselievre@verbatee.com

For nearly 70 years, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has been helping agriculture professionals from all over Europe to grow their business with finance solutions adapted to the seasonal nature of this market.

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, European leader in agricultural finance

The European Union is the world’s leading agricultural power with agricultural production estimated at 405 billion euros according to the latest Eurostat report. This dynamic and buoyant sector offers many commercial opportunities for the agricultural equipment industry, which grew by 6.5% in 2018. By working in partnership with more than 40% of the active agricultural players at the international level, we contribute directly to financing the growth of the European agricultural market. We work closely with these partners, for the most part through white labels or joint ventures, to promote their brands.

We receive at least 410 applications a day for agricultural equipment finance and we sign more than 66,000 equipment financing contracts annually. Two-thirds of these contracts concern tractors, but we also finance other types of machines, such as combine harvesters, forage harvesters, grape harvesting machines, telehandlers, milking equipment, guidance and precision systems, and all soil materials such as ploughs, mowers and much more.

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A profound transformation of the agricultural sector to support

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The agricultural sector is currently ongoing a digital revolution of its own. One of the strongest trends that will undoubtedly mark the coming years and that has already begun to transform the daily lives of agriculture professionals is the increasing use of new technologies on the farms and fields. 

In this new vision of the farm, with digitalisation at its core, the use of the latest technologies enables closer monitoring, better anticipation of needs, and optimisation of raw materials and resources. The goal is to put in place a set of intelligent systems to optimise agricultural production on the ground. Today, almost all agriculture equipment is either already equipped with such technologies (GPS, sensors, …) or are technological equipment in themselves (robots, drones …).

At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, our expertise is not only limited to plant and machinery but also includes technological equipment. Because of these two different but complementary areas of expertise, we’re able to closely support the manufacturers and the distributors who want to switch to smart-farming.

At the same time, we are also committed to promoting the circular economy and the energy transition, two trends that will play a major role in the years to come, in the agricultural market and beyond. This commitment translates into new partnerships and types of equipment financed (LED lighting, CNG tractors, etc.).

Guaranteed product and services expertise

We provide equipment manufacturers and distributors with turnkey solutions to support their business growth. Our partner offer includes:

  • Conception and implementation of a sales and marketing strategy in line with our partners’ goals;
  • Sales support solutions that guarantee revenue recognition and DSO (Daily Sales Outstandings);
  • A wide range of financial products and services to meet the needs of the end customers: leasing with or without a purchase option, leasing with services, loan, hire purchase, insurance …;
  • Inventory and equipment demonstration solutions for dealerships;
  • Regulatory compliance at the European level;
  • A single IT system in the main countries of Western Europe;
  • Global governance to ensure homogeneous management across countries

Our unique organisation allows us to offer homogeneous solutions internationally.

Discover our infographics on the agricultural market