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Truck and Car
Blog Transportation
2026.07.30

The EV investment dilemma: What’s stopping businesses from charging ahead?

This article first appeared on ‘Business Motoring’ here Geopolitical conflict has driven petrol prices up sharply across Europe this year. In the UK, petrol now retails at around £1.50 per litre – up approximately 20% since the start of the year. Across the EU, fuel prices have followed a similar trajectory, with average prices in April 2026 around […]
IRM Medical
Blog Healthcare
2026.07.30

Comment: The productivity paradox in European hospitals

This article first appeared on ‘Healthcare Today’ here Neil Pein, chief executive of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, says that Europe’s hospitals face a growing dilemma: invest now in technology and risk obsolescence, or delay and miss out on productivity gains. The European Commission recently released its 2026 European Semester Spring Package, issuing health-related recommendations to 16 member […]
Blog White Papers
2026.07.22

Ownership of equipment or access? 

Throughout this series, we have explored the forces reshaping the environment in which equipment decisions are made. We have examined :  One theme appears consistently throughout the Outlook. Equipment decisions are no longer assessed solely in terms of acquisition cost or operational need. They are increasingly considered against a broader set of pressures, including capital availability, technology uncertainty and lifecycle accountability. These factors do not […]
Blog White Papers
2026.07.10

Usage-based models become strategic: why flexibility is gaining attention – and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners 

In our previous articles, we explored how capital constraints, lifecycle complexity, investment uncertainty, regulatory requirements and end-of-life responsibilities are adding new layers of complexity to equipment decisions.  Against this backdrop, many organisations are reassessing how equipment is accessed and financed. Usage-based models are one of the approaches reflected in the data. While they are already present across Europe, the findings […]
Blog White Papers
2026.07.03

Regulation and reporting: when compliance becomes part of equipment strategy – and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners 

In our previous articles, we explored how capital constraints can limit growth, how lifecycle complexity is increasing across Europe, how investment decisions are becoming more conditional, and why end-of-life management remains a significant operational challenge. Taken together, these developments point to another important dimension of equipment decision-making: regulation and reporting requirements.  What was once considered a downstream compliance issue […]
Blog White Papers
2026.06.26

End-of-life: the blind spot – and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners 

In our previous articles, we explored how capital tied up in equipment can constrain growth, how lifecycle complexity is adding to the overall challenge of managing assets, and how investment decisions are becoming more conditional in an uncertain environment.  These perspectives highlight a broader dynamic: equipment strategy is no longer limited to acquisition. Yet one dimension continues to […]
people looking at a construction
Blog White Papers
2026.06.16

Rethinking investment decisions in an uncertain environment — and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners

In our previous articles, we explored how capital tied up in equipment can constrain growth, how lifecycle complexity is adding to the overall challenge of managing assets, and how usage-based models are being considered alongside ownership in this evolving context.  Taken together, these perspectives point to a broader issue: how are businesses approaching investment decisions in an […]
panneau solaire
Blog White Papers
2026.06.08

The usage landscape: what the data suggests – and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners 

In our previous articles, we explored how capital tie-up and lifecycle management are constraining growth and adding complexity to equipment strategies across Europe. Together, these pressures raise an important question: as ownership becomes more complex, how are businesses approaching alternative models? Across Europe, the Outlook shows that organisations are adopting usage-based models for part of their equipment. 45% of businesses already access at least a quarter […]
Blog White Papers
2026.06.02

Lifecycle complexity: why managing equipment beyond acquisition is becoming a strategic challenge and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners

In our previous article, we explored how capital tied-up is constraining growth for European businesses and why ownership decisions are becoming harder to justify in a fast-changing environment. But equipment strategy is not only being reshaped by financial pressures.   A second, equally significant shift is underway: the increasing complexity of managing equipment beyond acquisition. We tend to think of equipment decisions […]