Financing solutions adapted to each situation
Through concrete use cases, discover how alternative financing meets the specific needs of manufacturers and technological startups.
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Vendor program for flight simulators
Design and deployment of a vendor financing program to support leasing demand for simulators.
Europe
Vendor program for flight simulators
The problem
Increasing demand for simulator leasing, but limited appetite from banks for financing high-tech assets.
The Soka solution
Structuring of a vendor financing program enabling customers to access leasing solutions via institutional investors.
The result
Accelerated sales through leasing solutions and improved access to financing for end customers.
Technology & IT
Equipment as a Service (EaaS) / vendor program
Acquisition of a helicopter fleet
7 Helicopters dedicated to SAMU, search & rescue and offshore
Europe
Acquisition of a helicopter fleet
The problem
Each helicopter represents a massive investment for operators. Soliciting external financing makes it possible to limit cash tied up in assets that have a life expectancy of over 30 years.
The Soka solution
Structured financing of multi-mission helicopter fleets.
The result
Continuity of essential services and security of operations.
Transport & mobility
Industrial equipment financing
Marine finance
20 offshore wind turbine support boats
Europe
Marine finance
The problem
The operator wants to buy a competitor who has a large fleet
The Soka solution
Refinancing of the boat fleet as part of an external growth operation. The cash flow made it possible to pay the seller.
The result
Strengthening the fleet and supporting growth
Growth financing
Energy & ecological transition
Financing of boat-buses
Purchase of 7 water buses to rent them back to the user after acquisition
denmark
Financing of boat-buses
The problem
The operator is the result of a carve-out and requires cash to focus on developing its operations.
The Soka solution
Repurchase of assets and relocation to the operator (sale and leaseback)
The result
Free liquidity for serene growth, and unchanged operation
Growth financing
Transport & mobility
Financing offshore construction vessels
Acquisition of 3 vessels via a private bond
Europe
Financing offshore construction vessels
The problem
As part of the takeover of a competitor, the operator obtained financing against its own assets and was able to allocate it to the external growth operation
The Soka solution
Issuance of a structured private bond (guaranteed by a trust)
The result
Secured financing in line with the life of assets
Energy & ecological transition
Growth financing
Financing refrigerated containers
Financial rental of a fleet of refrigerated containers worth 5m EUR
World
Financing refrigerated containers
The problem
The operator wanted to finance an existing fleet of maritime containers specifically designed for its extreme cold use.
The Soka solution
Sale-and-Leaseback adapted to the specific secondary valuation of these assets
The result
Second life cycle financing for strategic assets with high operational value
Logistics & automation
Industrial equipment financing
Acquisition of a fleet of freight cars
Financing X used cars for a hauler
Europe
Acquisition of a fleet of freight cars
The problem
Already supported by most banks, the operator wants to continue its development, but its banks are already too exposed.
The Soka solution
Structured financing of used rail assets
The result
Thanks to the refinancing of the existing fleet by an alternative lender, the operator was able to finance its external growth
Logistics & automation
Industrial equipment financing
Tracking-as-a-Service
Integration of the provision of GPS trackers into a complete hardware & software offer
World
Tracking-as-a-Service
The problem
The integration of technological hardware into a service contract faces financing difficulties.
The Soka solution
Rental of sensors, integrated into the service offer for logisticians
The result
Through its new business model integrating Hardware and “as-a-service” software, the supplier has been able to strongly develop its volume of activity.
Equipment as a Service (EaaS) / vendor program
Technology & IT
Logistics robot fleet financing
Operational leasing of a fleet of logistics robots for an automated e-commerce warehouse.
France
Logistics robot fleet financing
The problem
The e-commerce group needed off-balance-sheet financing to support strategic automation investments.
The Soka solution
A tailor-made "as-a-service" operational leasing structure, designed with both the manufacturer and the end user, and financed by an institutional investor.
The result
Deployment of a flexible robot fleet financed off-balance sheet, enabling rapid scaling of warehouse automation.
Equipment as a Service (EaaS) / vendor program
Technology & IT
Vendor financing platform for equipment leasing
Structuring and financing of an international leasing platform for trenching equipment.
France, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Vendor financing platform for equipment leasing
The problem
Growing rental demand in the construction sector, with local subsidiaries lacking financing capabilities.
The Soka solution
Creation and financing of a centralized leasing platform to support the manufacturer’s international rental program.
The result
A scalable financing structure enabling global deployment of rental activities.
Industrial equipment financing
Construction
Financing a SAMU helicopter fleet
Offshore search and rescue
Europe
Financing a SAMU helicopter fleet
The problem
Each helicopter represents a massive investment for operators. Soliciting external financing makes it possible to limit cash tied up in assets that have a life expectancy of over 30 years.
The Soka solution
Structured financing of multi-mission helicopter fleets
The result
Continuity of essential services and secure operations
Industrial equipment financing
Transport & mobility
Logistics rack financing
Sale-and-leaseback of warehouse racks to unlock trapped cash and support ongoing investments.
France
Logistics rack financing
The problem
The company sought to unlock cash tied up in warehouse racks with significant residual value.
The Soka solution
A sale-and-leaseback transaction on logistics racks to release immobilized capital while maintaining operational use.
The result
Immediate liquidity to fund modernization investments, with no disruption to warehouse operations.
Industrial equipment financing
Industry & manufacturing
Mobile crane sale-and-leaseback
Acquisition and refinancing of three pre-owned cranes to restore liquidity and stabilize operations.
France & Overseas territories
Mobile crane sale-and-leaseback
The problem
Following social disruptions and major project delays during COVID, the group faced liquidity constraints.
The Soka solution
A sale-and-leaseback structure on three cranes with strong market value despite low book value.
The result
Release of tied-up capital, operational continuity secured, and a return to growth.
Construction
Industrial equipment financing
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