Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring acquires all shares in Merca Leasing GmbH and thus continues its growth course in Germany.
“The merger of Crédit Agricole Leasing in Germany and Merca Leasing will be beneficial for all parties. Customers will benefit from additional services, we will continue our growth strategy in the German market and Merca will be able to take a further step in its development,” explains Martin Stange (General Manager Leasing, Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring Germany).
Merca Leasing has been supporting German industry for more than three decades and specializes in tailor-made leasing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The German company is one of the ten largest independent leasing companies in Germany.
Takeover expected to be completed in early 2025
The acquisition, which is expected to be completed in early 2025, will complement Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring‘s offering on the European market – particularly in Germany – and strengthen its presence in the leasing business.
The photo shows (from left): Martin Stange (General Manager, Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring Germany), Hervé Varrillon (CEO, Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring), Ulrich Helmdach (Chairman of the Management Board, Merca Leasing GmbH) and Andreas Werner (Member of the Management Board, Merca Leasing GmbH).