LBO France has acquired a minority stake in Leascorp, a French company specializing in digitized leasing brokerage, to capitalize on its innovative growth potential within the leasing industry.

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Leascorp, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Nantes, is a specialized player in the digitized brokerage of leasing contracts. The company was co-founded by Nicolas Remy and Nicolas Hamon, both experienced sales leaders from Avenao and Leasecom. Their vision was to create a solution that simplifies and streamlines leasing financing through digitalization, enabling distributor partners to facilitate the sale of their products and services while optimizing leasing funding from partner refinanceurs.

Leascorp's innovative platform, Apliz, connects equipment distributors with leasing refinanceurs, allowing end clients to access the best available financing solutions. The company has successfully diversified beyond software financing to include point-of-sale systems, office equipment, light industrial equipment, mobile homes, and has launched a subsidiary, Fiimat, focusing on financing intangible assets such as websites. With over 30 employees and a growing portfolio of nearly 90 distributor partners and nine refinanceurs, Leascorp has demonstrated an impressive average annual growth rate of over 38% since its inception.

Industry Overview in France

The French leasing market is experiencing substantial growth, currently valued at approximately €38 billion. Out of this total, around €6 billion is specifically attributed to sec