Why Sale & Leaseback is strategically compelling right now in Q4:
In today's economically challenging times, companies are looking for ways to generate additional liquidity, reduce their reliance on bank credit lines, and broadly diversify and strengthen their overall financing structure.
In addition to leasing new capital assets, Sale & Leaseback of already acquired and in-use assets — such as machinery — offers the ideal solution:
👉 Quick to implement
👉 Relieves pressure on banks by freeing up credit lines
👉 Increased strategic flexibility for working capital, other investments, and opportunities
👉 Improvement of the equity ratio (HGB) and potentially of leverage
👉 Lower financing costs, particularly for LBOs and sub-investment grade companies
A simple example:
🔹 You sell an already in-use machine and lease it back.
🔹 This immediately releases liquidity into your company — without interrupting day-to-day operations.
🔹 You reduce your credit utilization, shrink your balance sheet, and retain full control over your machinery at all times.
Especially now, as economic uncertainties appear set to persist, it is well worth taking a closer look at this option.
Of course, a few ground rules should be observed when approaching financing partners and during implementation.
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