Lease Finance

Your trusted lease finance & junior debt partner

With over 30 years of experience in asset finance, SMBC brings deep expertise across a broad range of asset-backed structures, including lease structures, shareholder loans, and junior/mezzanine debt. Our team is primarily focused on the UK and EU markets.  We stay closely attuned to market developments across key jurisdictions, enabling us to deliver informed, strategic advice tailored to each client’s unique requirements. 

Asset Expertise

SMBC has financed a diverse array of asset types, including: 

• Transport: Rail, ports, airports 

• Equipment: Rolling stock, ships, trucks, cranes 

• Energy: Renewable and conventional infrastructure 

• Telecoms: Data centres, telecom infrastructure 

• IT Assets: Hardware and software 

• Real Estate: Commercial real estate and student accommodation 
   

Our Services 

 

• Finance lease and lease purchase 

• Operating lease 

• Junior loans 

• Mezzanine loans 

• Development phase loans 

• Structured off-balance sheet solutions 

• Receivables purchases 

• Asset-backed loans