Axialease

Axialease is a specialized finance company offering rental and leasing solutions for strategic business assets. Founded in 2008 by Sébastien Luyat and Patrick Patras, the firm operates as an independent, non-banking leasing provider. Luyat, with a background in mathematics and physics, is a self-taught entrepreneur in IT and leasing. In 2020, he took control of the group through a leveraged buyout, which facilitated the exit of co-founder Patras and brought in key managers as shareholders. In May 2024, Axialease was acquired by the Manuloc Group, a leader in handling equipment rentals, to expand its offerings into energy efficiency and decarbonization equipment like solar panels and heat pumps. Axialease retains its management and operational autonomy within the Manuloc group.

The company's business model centers on providing financial leasing for a wide range of professional equipment, enabling companies to preserve cash flow and investment capacity. It serves a diverse client base, from small and medium-sized enterprises to large groups, either directly or through a network of vendor partners. The primary markets include IT and digital assets (70% of activity), capital and industrial goods, and medical equipment. Axialease develops financing programs for its sales partners, sometimes creating joint ventures with specialists in their fields. The company also offers sale-and-leaseback solutions, allowing businesses to sell existing assets to Axialease and lease them back, thereby generating immediate liquidity.

Axialease provides tailored leasing contracts with terms ranging from 12 to 144 months. Its services are supported by digital tools, such as the "myleasing" customer portal for asset management and the "Mary-Lease" extranet, which includes a real-time scoring tool for partners to automate financing proposals. The company has also embraced a paperless approach with e-signatures to streamline the contracting process. Operating throughout France and in Belgium, Axialease facilitates the digital and ecological transitions of businesses by financing equipment related to Greentech and the circular economy.

Keywords: equipment leasing, financial leasing, asset financing, specialized finance, business equipment rental, IT leasing, medical equipment financing, industrial equipment leasing, sale and leaseback, vendor financing programs, digital asset financing, greentech financing, circular economy, asset management, cash flow preservation, B2B leasing, Manuloc Group, capital goods, corporate financing, rental engineering, equipment fleet management