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Resimac Asset Finance acquires stake in commercial finance company

by Annie Kane10 minute read
Resimac Asset Finance acquires stake in commercial finance company

The asset finance division of the non-bank lender is acquiring a stake in Sonder Equipment Finance in a bid to boost its broker distribution network.

Resimac Asset Finance, a division of non-bank lender Resimac Group, has announced that it is acquiring a 15 per cent stake in equipment finance business Sonder Equipment Finance (Sonder).

Sonder was established in 2019 and is backed by Singaporean intermediate debt and equity investment company 23 Degrees Partners.

It solely operates through the broker channel.

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The transaction is expected to finalise ‘in the next few weeks’ and marks the first step in Resimac Asset Finance’s journey to fully acquire the Sydney-based finance company in the next three to five years.

Sonder will offer both Resimac-branded and Sonder-branded equipment finance products to broker partners. 

Speaking of the move, Michael Moloney, general manager of Resimac Asset Finance, commented: “This transaction is another step in solidifying our presence in the SME equipment finance market and reinforces our commitment to the broker distribution model.

He added that Sonder’s commercial broker distribution network would provide “a natural complement” to Resimac Asset Finance’s existing business.

“We are committed to providing comprehensive and improved services to brokers that will ultimately enable their customers to achieve their business goals,” Mr Moloney said.

Sonder Equipment Finance principal and sales director Danny Tuttlebee added: “Partnering with Resimac Asset Finance provides us with the critical mass to expand the breadth of our product suite to our existing broker network and also allow us to offer it to more brokers.”

The addition of Sonder Equipment Finance marks the latest build in the Resimac Asset Finance brand, which launched earlier this year following Resimac’s acquisition of International Acceptance Group (IA Group).

The division of ASX-listed Resimac Group Ltd recently joined the lender panel of asset finance aggregation platform Nodifi.

[Related: Non-bank moves to fully acquire IA Group]

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Annie Kane is the managing editor of Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser.

As well as leading the editorial strategy, Annie writes news and features about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation, fintechs and the wider lending landscape.

She is also the host of the Elite Broker, New Broker, Mortgage & Finance Leader, Women in Finance and In Focus podcasts and The Adviser Live webcasts. 

Annie regularly emcees industry events and awards, such as the Better Business Summit, the Women in Finance Summit as well as other industry events.

Prior to joining The Adviser in 2016, Annie wrote for The Guardian Australia and had a speciality in sustainability.

She has also had her work published in several leading consumer titles, including Elle (Australia) magazine, BBC Music, BBC History and Homes & Antiques magazines.  

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