Equipment Finance

Societe Generale Equipment Finance: a Solution Provider for Manufacturers and Vendors beyond Equipment Finance

Our skilled local teams can provide sales finance facilities adapted to the different needs of international manufacturers and distributors.  Alongside those local resources we have experienced international managers that act as a single point of contact if that is your need. In all countries and centrally, our teams have sound industry and project knowledge in the transportation, industrial equipment,  technology, and Healthcare & Green energy markets.

Our business is well-balanced with a wide range of assets financed and strong product availability that supports the entire value chain from manufacturer to end user, to whom we offer an attractive range of tailor-made equipment finance solutions (lease, operating lease, receivables & loans) as well as insurance for asset-financing needs. 

Sector Focus

Industrial Equipment: Societe Generale Equipment Finance is an experienced and innovative partner that can finance the entire range of industrial equipment needed by customers looking to increase their productivity by acquiring new equipment or vendors looking to boost sales. This includes 3D Printing, Agriculture, Construction, Machine Tools and Materials Handling.

Transport: Societe Generale Equipment Finance has a strong experience in financing transportation assets giving us unparalleled sector and asset-based expertise in trucks, trailers, aviation and buses. In Germany particularly, we have traditionally been one of the transport industry's major financing partner.

Technology: With more than thirty years of experience in this sector, SGEF is a global leader in this segment and a natural entry point for manufacturers looking for support to finance their sales. This includes Hardware & Devices, Office Equipment, Service Providers, Software and Telecoms.

Healthcare & Green Energy: SGEF brings value to public and private healthcare providers to help them purchase the latest healthcare technologies and services (Diagnostic imaging, Specialized Medical Equipment, Healthcare Information systems, Well-being equipment). It is also financing green energy to strengthening sustainable finance solutions from economic, social and environmental perspectives. It includes Energy efficiency structures, Environmental assets, Lighting solutions, Electric Vehicles charging structures and Electric Transportation. 

Our offer to Vendors

Societe Generale Equipment Finance aims to establish long-term partnerships, built on mutual benefits. Accordingly, a broad offer of vendor services and cooperation is available. Depending on our partners’ sales strategy, they can choose between various leasing services offered to their customers under their own brand, co-branding agreements or loose cooperation arrangements. They can also benefit from further SGEF services, such as individual sales promotion campaigns or accounting, collection and reporting services. Our finance partners now have access to a digital tool, the Vendor Information Portal which allows them to view the performance of all their contracts with their clients across Societe Generale Equipment Finance’s international network.

For more information, please visit Societe Generale Equipment Finance website