Our Story
Our story is built on a simple idea: making equipment and technology finance more accessible, transparent, and effective for growing businesses. At Lease Group, we combine industry expertise with a forward-thinking approach to help our partners unlock new opportunities, close more deals, and deliver greater value to their customers.
A Humble, But Strategic Beginning
Lease Group was founded by James Phillips and Simon Fabb. With over two decades of experience in establishing, running and selling technology businesses, they came together in 2014 to create version 1.0 of Lease Group.
In response to significant changes in how mobile network operators remunerated suppliers, James and Simon developed the first mobile phone leasing proposition. This was designed to help independent dealers overcome the cash flow challenges created by evolving commission structures.
Drawing on more than 20 years of telecoms and financial accounting expertise, Lease Telecom launched in partnership with globally recognised asset finance institutions. Its aim was to position leasing as the smarter method for purchasing and selling smartphones within the commercial sector.
Leveraging Technology to Drive Change, Growth and Excellence
Committed to delivering an exceptional solution, the founders challenged traditional approaches to leasing and asset finance, introducing a model that reshaped expectations across the market.
With a clear understanding of the complexities within traditional banking, they developed a white labelled online leasing platform. This enabled suppliers from multiple sectors to offer their products and services through a simple, finance first approach.
Customers quickly recognised the benefits of speed, simplicity and accessibility, enabling them to upgrade business critical technologies without significant capital expenditure.
Partners were able to scale more effectively, improve conversion rates and strengthen cash flow, all with minimal disruption to their existing sales processes.
A Broader Leasing Vision
While Lease Telecom provided the initial foundation, Lease Group’s long term vision extended far beyond mobile devices. Recognising that organisations across a wide range of industries faced similar challenges, Lease Group moved to offer flexible funding for essential equipment and technology.
By applying our partner focused approach, we opened up our offering to enable funding across numerous assets, including IT, AV systems, energy solutions, healthcare equipment and leisure facilities.
This expansion reflected more than sector growth. It represented a shift in how leasing could be delivered across industries, creating a consistent and scalable model that worked for both Partners and their customers.
Today
Today, Lease Group supports over 1,000 Partners across the telecoms, IT, AV, energy, healthcare and leisure sectors, delivering equipment finance with consistency, efficiency and reliability. With more than a decade of operational experience, the business has established itself as a trusted provider within the leasing and asset finance market, underpinned by a commitment to continuous improvement, robust processes and ongoing investment in technology.
Its platform operates with speed and precision, enabling rapid credit decisions, seamless processing and dependable payouts. This allows Partners to transact with confidence while customers benefit from a straightforward and transparent leasing experience. By maintaining a strong partner-first approach and continually evolving its offering, Lease Group remains well positioned to support long-term growth and innovation across the industries it serves.