Unlock cash flow with a fleet sale leaseback strategy

Are your owned vehicles tying up valuable capital? Element's Sale Leaseback Program is designed specifically to help your business unlock the equity trapped in your fleet, transforming idle vehicle value into immediate cash that can fuel your growth and operations. With our flexible sale leaseback solution, you sell your fleet to us and lease it right back under a customized plan tailored to your business. This approach frees up essential liquidity and enhances your operational flexibility, without interrupting your day-to-day activities. Our team partners closely with you every step of the way, ensuring a smooth and effortless transition. We align our strategy with your unique financial objectives, positioning your fleet for efficiency, profitability, and long-term success.

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Put your fleet’s equity to work

Sale leaseback, also known as buy leaseback, is a smart way to enhance financial agility without compromising fleet performance. Here’s how our program helps:

Converts vehicle equity into immediate working capital.
Preserves cash for strategic initiatives like growth or innovation.
Reduces balance sheet liability and improves key financial ratios.
Transitions fleet assets from capital expenses (CapEx) to operating expenses (OpEx).
Helps standardize and modernize fleet through future planning.

Whether you’re looking to scale, stabilize cash flow, or invest in other areas, sale leaseback gives you a flexible path forward.

Transition to fleet leasing with expert support

Shift seamlessly from ownership to fleet leasing with Element’s proven approach.

When you partner with us, you get:

A dedicated team to guide every step of the process.
Valuation support using industry-leading market data.
Customized lease terms aligned to your fleet goals.
Help with titling, registration, and other administrative tasks.
Continued access to Element’s full suite of fleet services.

It’s not just a financial transaction, it’s a strategic move, supported by the fleet industry’s most experienced team.

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Keep your fleet future-ready

Market conditions are shifting and fleet sale leaseback helps you adapt with confidence.

With fluctuating interest rates and capital markets, preserving liquidity is more important than ever.

Our sale leaseback solution gives you the capital flexibility to meet today’s challenges while preparing for what’s next.

Whether you’re navigating economic uncertainty or planning a fleet transformation, we’ll help you unlock value and stay future-ready.

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FAQs

What is a fleet sale leaseback?

A fleet sale-leaseback allows you to sell your owned fleet vehicles to Element and lease them back through a customized plan. It gives you immediate access to your vehicles’ equity while maintaining operational continuity.

How does a sale leaseback work?

A sale leaseback starts with you selling your owned vehicles to Element at fair market value. Once the sale is complete, you lease those same vehicles back under a tailored agreement that fits your operational and financial needs.

The process is seamless—Element handles the paperwork, titles, and logistics—so there’s no disruption to your fleet operations. You continue to use the vehicles just like before, but now with improved cash flow, predictable lease costs, and access to our full suite of fleet services. It’s a smart, streamlined way to turn fleet assets into working capital while staying fully mobile.

How can fleet sale leaseback benefit my business?

Sale leaseback improves liquidity, shifts vehicle costs to OpEx, and provides a tax-efficient way to fund other business priorities. It’s also a great way to simplify fleet management and refresh your vehicles over time.

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