Fleet Renewal for a Nationwide Service Company
A Swiss technical services company operated a fleet of over 60 vehicles across multiple regions.
The fleet was ageing, maintenance costs were rising, and new sustainability requirements made renewal unavoidable.
Key constraints:
- Replacing the entire fleet at once would strain liquidity
- Different vehicle types required different lease durations
- Uneven regional usage and mileage
- Existing bank covenants limiting additional borrowing
PrestaFlex Approach
PrestaFlex carried out a fleet and cash flow analysis, including:
- vehicle segmentation by role, mileage, and depreciation
- cost comparison between ownership and leasing
- alignment with sustainability goals (electric and hybrid vehicles)
Based on this, PrestaFlex structured a phased fleet leasing solution:
- Separate leasing pools for service vans, passenger vehicles, and electric cars
- Staggered delivery and activation to avoid operational disruption
- Lease durations aligned with vehicle usage and lifecycle
- Coordination with multiple leasing partners specialised by vehicle type
A targeted tender was launched with selected Swiss and European leasing institutions.
Outcome
- CHF 4.8 million in vehicle leasing secured
- Entire fleet renewed over 12 months without upfront investment
- Maintenance costs reduced and predictability improved
- Liquidity preserved and bank covenants respected
- Improved employer branding through modern vehicles
The company achieved a complete fleet renewal while maintaining financial flexibility.
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