The Leasedrive Group has merged with Velo to form the largest privately-owned vehicle management group in the UK, with a combined fleet of around 17,500 cars.
The new Leasedrive Velo management team comprises three Leasedrive execs – chief executive Roger Partridge, commercial director Roddy Graham and chief financial officer David Bird, along with former Velo chief exec Tony Johnston acting as chief operating officer.
“The fit between our two companies could not be better,” said Partridge. “Both Leasedrive and Velo share the same core business philosophies of providing blue chip clients with the highest quality bespoke vehicle management service available.”
Partridge said the merger represents a “win-win” for customers, as “in addition to the ultimate in service excellence, they will benefit from a more comprehensive range of services, improved efficiencies and increased investment in new products and services.”