CHG-MERIDIAN surpasses €3bn in lease originations

CHG-MERIDIAN Group reported strong growth in 2025, exceeding €3 billion in lease originations as demand for circular technology solutions and flexible financing models accelerated worldwide.

The Germany-based technology manager and financing specialist recorded €3.12 billion in lease originations during the year, marking a 10% increase from €2.83 billion in 2024. The performance meets the company’s strategic target and reflects rising customer demand for usage-based technology models.

Profit from ordinary activities climbed sharply to €246 million, up 40% year over year, while the company’s managed technology portfolio expanded to €12.59 billion at acquisition cost, an increase of around 7%.

CEO Mathias Wagner said the results highlight the growing importance of flexible technology strategies in an increasingly complex market environment.

“Our results show that our growth strategy is the ideal response to a fast-moving market environment,” Wagner said. “Flexible usage models have become a key lever in this context by offering financial flexibility, opening up additional room for manoeuvre, and allowing companies to strategically manage their technology investments.”

CHG-MERIDIAN’s growth is being driven by rising global investment in IT, automation, and artificial intelligence, alongside increasing demand for solutions that manage the full lifecycle of technology assets, from procurement and use to refurbishment and remarketing.

According to Gartner, worldwide IT spending is expected to grow 13.5% to $6.31 trillion in 2026, underlining the scale of opportunity in the sector.

At the same time, businesses face mounting challenges, including geopolitical tensions, volatile hardware prices, and supply chain disruptions. In response, many are turning to circular tech models to improve cost efficiency, reduce risk, and maintain operational flexibility.

“The way that our customers think about technology investment has fundamentally changed,” Wagner said. “It is no longer just about procuring hardware, it is about managing investments flexibly, reducing risk, and creating space for innovation.”

The company supports around 13,000 customers globally, offering leasing, rental, and device-as-a-service solutions, alongside asset management services that span the entire lifecycle of technology equipment.

A key component of its circular strategy is refurbishment and reuse. In 2025, CHG-MERIDIAN gave approximately 1.1 million assets worldwide a second lifecycle, achieving a remarketing rate of 96% for returned IT equipment, helping conserve resources and reduce carbon emissions.

Its broader ecosystem includes device-as-a-service platform devicenow and refurbished IT specialist circulee, both aimed at expanding access to cost-effective and sustainable technology solutions.

CHG-MERIDIAN also continued to expand its international footprint, opening new locations in Malaysia and Thailand in 2025 and establishing a wholly owned subsidiary in Romania in early 2026.

With its new “SHAPE 2030” strategy, the company aims to further scale its circular tech offerings globally, balancing profitability with sustainability while helping customers navigate increasingly dynamic market conditions.