
About ALD Automotive
We’re ALD Automotive Ltd, part of the Ayvens group.
Ayvens in the UK is part of the Ayvens SA global organisation which is a subsidiary of Societe Generale group.
Although in other countries the 2 businesses of LeasePlan and ALD Automotive have been combined, in the UK we still have 2 separate businesses in operation.
In the UK, Ayvens group operates as 2 companies:
Ayvens (a trading style of LeasePlan UK Ltd) and ALD Automotive Ltd (UK).
Ayvens in the UK is made up of 2 companies:
LeasePlan UK Ltd adopted the trading style of Ayvens in October 2024.
ALD Automotive Ltd (UK) continues, although the company is part of the global Ayvens group.
What this means for customers:
If you are a customer of ALD Automotive:
You will continue to see the ALD Automotive brand. We are introducing our new trading name in stages to ensure a smooth transition.
ALD Automotive continues to support some customers as part of a phased transition into the Ayvens group. This ensures continuity of service while systems, teams and branding are aligned over time. ALD Automotive is part of the wider Ayvens group.
A part of the Ayvens Group
With 13,000+ employees worldwide and over 60 years of experience, the Ayvens Group provides full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals and private individuals. We benefit from an extensive geographical coverage through direct presence in 40 countries and an additional 19 countries thanks to commercial alliances, including our strategic alliance in North America with Wheels.
Following the May 2023 acquisition of LeasePlan by ALD Automotive, the Ayvens Group is the leading global sustainable mobility player with a total fleet of 3.2 million vehicles managed worldwide.
Societe Generale
Societe Generale, one of the largest European financial services groups is our majority shareholder with 52.6% of the capital.
Ensuring that each and every one of us behaves with integrity on a day-to-day basis is fundamental to us at ALD Automotive. This is the focal point of our business as a responsible partner, and the focal point of our ambition is to be a relationship-focused business driven by our clients’ trust.
We ensure these values are upheld by following the Societe Generale group Code of Conduct.


