The experience powering linklease
ABout us
We established Linklease to provide SMEs across the region with an alternative to traditional sources of finance. That alternative is leasing; ensuring our clients can gain access to the most sophisticated equipment they need to develop their businesses whilst at the same time, keeping their valuable cash and credit facilities free for other purposes.
We cater to a broad range of industries including construction, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing and printing, to name just a few.
In delivering alternative means for SMEs to optimise their use of fixed assets, we also facilitate opportunities for global fixed income investors. That means connecting institutions looking to participate in the regional SME equipment market with our clients who are looking to use that exact same equipment.
Whether you’re a client or investor, you can be assured that in working with Linklease, you’re working with seasoned professionals. With over 25 years of specialist experience in SME asset-based financing, our team has already delivered deals to the tune of $1 billion across more than 3,500 transactions.
Whilst the numbers speak for themselves, if you’d like to speak with us, don’t hesitate to get in touch today to find out how we can meet your leasing or investment needs.
Our offering
DIRECT LEASE
SALE & LEASE-BACK
EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Equipment we can lease to you
- Healthcare equipment including Ultrasound and X-ray machines, CT and MRI Scanners, Dental, ENT and Ophthalmology equipment
- Construction equipment including Cranes, Dozers, Excavators, Forklifts
- Energy equipment including Generators, Solar Panels, Transformers, Refinery Equipment
- Printing Machines including Digital and Off-set printing machines and other associated equipment
- Manufacturing equipment including all major plant and machinery used in various manufacturing sub-sectors
- Marine equipment includes Barges and Ship to Shore vessels
- Logistics equipment include Transport Vehicles, Forklifts, Trucks, Trailers, Material Handling equipment
As an SME, choosing to lease your equipment rather than purchasing it outright can make a big difference to your business.
Linklease helps businesses lease the plant, machinery and equipment they need to develop and grow. Our clients come from sectors including healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, printing, construction and energy
LEASING BENEFITS
Since we buy the asset you want to use, there’s no expensive upfront outlay that will eat into your cash
Leasing equipment is more cost effective than acquiring it through credit or renting it on a recurring basis
Credit facilities that would have been used to acquire equipment can be kept free to meet other business needs
Leasing provides you with the latest technology that can also be replaced at frequent intervals
Lease payments are an expense, not a long-term debt, making your financial statements look stronger.
As an SME, choosing to lease your equipment rather than purchasing it outright can make a big difference to your business.
our process
STEP 1
Tell us about the equipment you would like to lease and how long you’d like to lease it for.
STEP 2
Answer a few questions and provide some documentation about your business to ensure you can afford the lease payments.
STEP 3
Agree on the terms of the lease including the monthly lease payment and any usage conditions.
STEP 4
We’ll buy the asset on your behalf from the supplier (Direct Lease) or buy it from you if you already own it (Sale and Lease Back).
STEP 5
Use the asset to grow your business whilst you make ongoing lease payments.
STEP 6
Acquire the asset from us at the end of the lease, or alternatively, either lease it for a further period or hand it back to us.
Linklease Leadership
Founder & CEO
Steve is a seasoned business and finance leader with over 30 years of proven regional and international experience. Prior to founding Linklease, Steve was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Finance; a leading SME financing organisation. His success in repositioning the business to deliver strong growth results and rapid GCC expansion was consistently recognised by the industry with Gulf Finance winning the prestigious Banker Middle East Award for Small Business Finance for three consecutive years.
Prior to joining Gulf Finance, between 2004 and 2008, Steve was based in Dubai with Lloyds TSB. As Chief Operating Officer, he was also an appointed Board Member and earlier, joined the organisation as its Head of Commercial and Retail Banking. During these four years, Steve grew the consumer banking business from a single branch to a highly profitable, multi-branch operation across the Middle East.
Managing Director – Africa
Leading the development of Linklease’s International businesses in Saudi Arabia, Mauritius, Africa and India is Managing Director Czes Brodalka. Czes is an experienced professional with more than twenty years’ experience in the Financial Services and Business Development fields. Following completion of his studies in Johannesburg South Africa, Czes joined Avis Fleet Services (GE Fleet Services), a joint venture company with Wesbank Corporate specializing in the financing of large Government and Corporate fleets where he held various Senior Management positions during his ten-year tenure. Czes then joined HSBC Middle East, where he specialized in corporate equipment finance as a Senior Manager where he successfully developed and implemented Operating and Finance lease programs. After ten years with HSBC Czes also joined Gulf Finance Corporation, as Head of Commercial Finance with a clear focus on revenue growth and client acquisition through the introduction and development of new business streams and finance structures.
Portfolio Director – UAE
Babar Malik is the Portfolio Director for the UAE, looking after the business in its core market and to develop new channels for the business to engage with its clients. He brings more than 2 decades of leasing expertise to the company. Having served with ORIX Corporation Japan’s ventures in Pakistan, Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates in positions of increasing responsibility, Babar has developed strong ties with local corporates and developed a network of key relationships. His focus throughout his career has been to grow the balance sheet with a clear focus on sales, marketing and business development.
Capital Markets Director
The bond programme is overseen by Hesham Dahman, who before joining Linklease was with MINT Partners (a division of BGC), as part of the capital markets team, working on debt and equity raises. Prior to this he was at State Street Global Advisors for seven years. For four of those years he was head of client service for the $30bn AuM EMEA cash business – covering institutional clients registered across money market funds and short duration fixed income strategies.
Distribution Director
Glenn Scott-Ellis is the Distribution Director for Linklease, who has over 10 years’ experience raising capital globally through the distribution of Listed Bonds. He has experience of raising for a variety of projects including Overseas Property Developers, Mining, Oil & Gas and Energy to name a few.
Head Of Legal Affairs
Nabil Hassan is the Head of Legal Affairs for the company. Nabil has more than 35 years of experience in the UAE, KSA and Bahrain in Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Compliance and Legal Affairs. He started his career in the UAE with Mashreq Bank in 1985, moved to Citibank in 1990 and subsequently joined Gulf Finance Corporation. He joined Linklease in 2016.
Head Of Operations
Helen Molyneux is the Head of Operations. She has extensive experience in the Middle East having grown up in the region and worked in different professional capacities with various prestigious organizations including legal firms, financial services, recruitment and trading companies. At Linklease, Helen is responsible for managing the Finance/Accounts team, Administration, Asset Management and Human Resource functions. She looks after Linklease operations from the company’s newly expanded location in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
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