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22 May 23

ALD completes the acquisition of LeasePlan

Vehicle lease company ALD today announces that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of LeasePlan, one of the world’s leading fleet management and mobility companies, from a consortium led by TDR Capital, for a total consideration of EUR 4.8 billion, paid through a combination of cash and ALD shares. The company also announced its new leadership. The new name of the company will be announced later this year.

“Today is a historical day for ALD and LeasePlan and marks the beginning of a new era in mobility. By bringing together our complementary capabilities and expertise, we are well positioned to capture the sector’s tremendous growth opportunities. Our focus going forward will be to leverage our unique position to lead the energy transition through innovative solutions, including digital platforms, to encourage large scale adoption of sustainable mobility, whether it be through low emission vehicles or multi-mobility solutions,” confirms Tim Albertsen, CEO of ALD.

“With a combination of talent at ALD and LeasePlan, our teams are fully committed to creating the leading global sustainable mobility player and delivering value for all of our stakeholders. We are all very excited about starting this new venture together.”

3.3 million vehicles

This acquisition creates a global sustainable mobility player with a total fleet of 3.3 million vehicles managed across 59 countries worldwide. By joining forces, ALD and LeasePlan will lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry.

According to the statement, the combined entity should leverage on scale and complementary capabilities to strengthen its competitiveness and deliver sustained growth, while generating EUR 440m annual run rate synergies. With strong recurring margins and enhanced resilience through the economic cycle, ALD targets to achieve best-in-class efficiency and to provide attractive shareholder returns.

Following today’s closing of the acquisition of LeasePlan, which holds a banking license allowing it to raise deposits under the Dutch deposit guarantee scheme, ALD becomes a Financial Holding Company, a regulated institution supervised by the European Central Bank. ALD continues to maintain a robust capital position, which paves the way for potential upgrades of its credit ratings.

In accordance with its commitment, Societe Generale will remain the long-term majority shareholder of ALD, with 52.6% of the capital and a 40-month lock-up period. The former LeasePlan shareholders hold 30.75% of the combined entity’s capital and are subject to a 12-month lock-up commitment, while the free float represents 16.6%.

Starting from 22 May 2023, the results of LeasePlan will be consolidated into the financial statements of ALD.

This article is part of the ALD & LeasePlan merger story.

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Authored by: Steven Schoefs