Leasing and Asset Finance

We offer a full spectrum of financial services to lessors and their stakeholders whatever the asset or customer type.

Our solutions based approach has benefited both the funders to the industry, whether they be banks or equity providers, the leasing companies and the corporates that utilise this form of non-bank funding.
We have helped our clients through effective strategic and business planning, debt and equity raising, turnaround advice, acquisitive growth and strategic disposal of non-core businesses and portfolios.

Our sub-sector coverage

Our sector expertise ranges from consumer finance, on a secured and unsecured basis, up to complex large ticket structured leases. This includes rental, vehicle contract hire & fleet management, vendor leasing and captive finance houses.

Our team

Our team is composed of individuals with a broad range of experience at senior roles in the leasing and non-banking financial services industry. This is a unique team in the accountancy profession which delivers sector specific advice.

Debt and equity raising

Access to capital is of increasing importance in today's markets - we advise in debt and equity fund raising. We hold relationships with all the key debt providers and investors both in the UK and globally, as well as private equity funders who participate and specialise in the asset finance sector.

Specialist tax advice

Lease accounting and tax is becoming ever more burdensome and complex. Our expertise will relieve some of that burden, whilst maintaining the cutting edge in an ever changing market. It is increasingly important for companies to positions themselves to take advantage of all the tax benefits that are available.

Grant Thornton UK LLP is an associate member of The Finance and Leasing Association.

To make the most of your assets, please contact Tarun Mistry, Head of Leasing & Asset Finance, on +44(0)20 7728 2404 or e-mail tarun.mistry@gtuk.com.