The company’s general manager Bogdan Apahidean said the economic crisis imposed a pragmatic approach among companies in terms of costs. He also said that 2012 brought new customers and an organic increase in existing clients’ car fleets.
Also, the company’s portfolio rose 24% to EUR71.6 million in 2012.
End-2012, LeasePlan administered 7,507 vehicles (of which 6,667 vehicles make up its own fleet), up 20% from 2011 and around 100 units more than the target estimated for 2012. A total 6,609 vehicles are under full operating leasing system.
“For 2013, LeasePlan targets an increase in the number of administered vehicles up to 8,400 units and plans to invest some EUR20 million in purchasing vehicles and light commercial vehicles,” said Apahidean.
LeasePlan Romania, a subsidiary of Dutch group LeasePlan, has a portfolio of over 170 companies operating various fields of activity.
LeasePlan Group operates in 30 countries and employs over 6,000 people. The group’s shareholding structure includes Volkswagen Group and Fleet Investments.