LeasePlan/CSC: a pleasing leasing acquisition

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LeasePlan consolidates its position in the Portuguese car leasing market

LeasePlan Corporation, one of the world's largest fleet and vehicle management firms, has entered into an agreement with Santander Consumer Iber-Rent to purchase the entire share capital of Santander Consumer Multirent in Portugal. Datamonitor believes that this will consolidate LeasePlan's leadership position in the Portuguese operational leasing market, which is set to record strong growth.

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Kwik-Fit: stock market float back on the agenda?

Earlier in the year there was speculation that CVC Capital Partners, owner of the Kwik-Fit Group, was considering floating the business on the stock market. Wider concerns about the underlying health of the operation seemingly deterred the private equity group, but strong performance by the fleet arm may now prompt it to reconsider an IPO.

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Italian fleet market: sedate growth as economy struggles

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Interleasing: recovering from French betrayal

The once mighty Interleasing consortium is taking drastic measures to revive its European presence. After losing its biggest member to Societe Generale's Global Fleet Services alliance, it has changed its name and added new companies. But it may never be able to build its pan-European coverage up to its original level.

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Indian operational leasing market presents enticing opportunity

India's operational leasing market is forecast to grow at a rate of 28% annually up to 2013, to reach a total fleet of around 100,000 units. However, problems still exist in this rapidly growing sector. Datamonitor research suggests that an unorganized used car market and the lack of a developed aftermarket represent key deterrents to the Indian fleet car lease market reaching its potential.

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India's car leasing market is revving up

Although the past decade has seen a number of international companies enter the Indian car leasing market, there are major deterrents to the sector's growth, including the absence of an organized used car market and the tendency of Indian corporations to own vehicles. However, acquainting Indian corporations with the benefits of car leasing could provide substantial growth opportunities.

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Imminent tax surcharge not enough to drive corporate diesel purchases

UK fleet operators are not overly keen on diesel cars, but the soaring price of petrol and the increased efficiency of diesel engines has resulted in there being no better time to purchase. However, with only a few weeks left until the introduction of the tax surcharge for company cars with diesel engines, corporate buyers' reluctance to head to the showrooms is surprising.

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GM: fast fit will help solve profit problems

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GM Daewoo: new UK fleet strategy

Recognizing the increasing role that fleet sales play in maintaining the manufacturers' bottom lines, GM Daewoo is launching new fleet-oriented products and services in the UK. The company is targeting new sales in the small business sector but fleet sales are slow at the moment and the crowded market could make things hard for GM Daewoo.<BR />

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