CHG-MERIDIAN

What CHG-MERIDIAN does

CHG-MERIDIAN AG is a privately held German Aktiengesellschaft founded in 1979 that provides equipment leasing and asset lifecycle management solutions across three verticals: IT hardware, industrial technology, and healthcare equipment. The company develops, finances, and manages customized leasing programs — including FMV (Fair Market Value) operating leases, equipment financing, and Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) — under its technology2use® service concept, serving over 15,000 customers in 32 countries including global corporations, public agencies, and health systems.

The company's core technology is tesma, a proprietary asset lifecycle management platform that provides visibility from acquisition through disposal and supports centralized cost allocation across international operations. Supporting offerings include the carbonZER0® sustainable leasing program, enterprise IT procurement via OCI integration, fleet management and consulting for industrial vehicles, and healthcare budget optimization tools. The portfolio is delivered as a manufacturer- and bank-independent single source combining assets, financing, and services.

CHG-MERIDIAN monetizes through recurring subscription-style revenue from multi-year lease payments, financing arrangements, and associated lifecycle services, with pricing customized per engagement. Go-to-market is consultative direct enterprise sales with channel-partner expansion signaled in recent leadership commentary. Headcount sits in the 1,001–5,000 range; recent strategic activity includes a November 2025 partnership with OPC Asset Solutions to enhance asset finance capabilities.

Name

CHG-MERIDIAN

Legal name

CHG-MERIDIAN AG

Website

https://chg-meridian.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CHG-MERIDIAN AG is a privately held German equipment lessor and asset lifecycle manager serving 15,000+ customers across 32 countries in IT, industrial, and healthcare verticals via its tesma platform and technology2use® leasing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equipment Leasing & Asset Lifecycle Management

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEAOAF

IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Asset Management & Software Licensing Services

SECONDARYHDAEAEAM

Asset & Maintenance Management (EAM/CMMS) Platforms

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platforms

Keywords

• Equipment leasing services
• Asset lifecycle management
• Device as a service
• Technology financing solutions
• Industrial fleet management

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodland Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Leasing & Financing: CHG-MERIDIAN generates revenue through equipment leasing and asset lifecycle management solutions. The company offers operating leases (FMV - Fair Market Value leases), equipment financing, and device-as-a-service (DaaS) models. Revenue is derived from lease payments, financing arrangements, and associated services including IT asset management, sustainability solutions, and data security services.
2. Technology2Use Operating Leases: FMV (Fair Market Value) operating leases provide fixed monthly costs and price predictability. The company removes depreciation exposure and transfers risk to provide strategic value to enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CHG-MERIDIAN provides customized equipment leasing, financing, and asset lifecycle management solutions for IT hardware, industrial technology, and healthcare equipment. Under its technology2use® concept, the company combines assets, equipment finance, and services (including IT asset management, sustainability, and data security) into a single offering delivered globally without dependency on manufacturers or banks. Its proprietary tesma platform delivers end-to-end visibility from acquisition through disposal.

Product overview

CHG-MERIDIAN operates as a technology finance and asset lifecycle management company offering the technology2use® platform and service concept. The portfolio spans three vertical segments—IT Hardware, Industrial Technology, and Healthcare Equipment—supported by a proprietary asset lifecycle management platform called tesma. Core offerings include equipment leasing and financing (IT Equipment Leasing, Industrial Equipment Financing, Device as a Service), procurement services (Enterprise IT Procurement), and lifecycle management services (Fleet Management, Sustainable IT, Healthcare Budget Optimization). Supporting services include carbonZER0 sustainable leasing and comprehensive end-of-life management including data erasure and remarketing. The company serves over 15,000 customers across 32 countries with solutions that combine assets, financing, and services from a single source without dependency on manufacturers or banks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• technology2use®: Equipment leasing and asset lifecycle management brand combining assets, equipment finance, and services tailored to organization needs
• tesma
• carbonZER0®

Products and services

• IT Equipment Leasing & Financing
• Device as a Service (DaaS)
• Enterprise IT Procurement
• Sustainable IT
• Industrial Equipment Financing
• Fleet Management
• Healthcare Budget Optimization
• Healthcare Innovative Technology
• Tesma Asset Lifecycle Management Platform
• carbonZER0 Sustainable Leasing

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% cost reduction achieved for Vitesco Technologies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OPC Asset SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025CHG-MERIDIAN partnered with OPC Asset Solutions to enhance asset finance offerings. This collaboration was noted as a key industry development in the asset finance software market, aimed at strengthening capabilities in equipment leasing and financing services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HP Financial Services: Captive finance arm of HP providing leasing and DaaS solutions for PCs, printers, and IT infrastructure. Directly competes in the IT hardware leasing and DaaS market where CHG-MERIDIAN positions its technology2use offering.
• IBM Global Financing: Captive financing arm of IBM providing leases and loans for IT hardware, software, and services. Comparable in delivering lifecycle financial solutions for enterprise IT, with overlap in DaaS-style offerings.
• Cisco Capital: Cisco's captive financing arm offers leasing and lifecycle services for IT and networking equipment. While narrower in vertical scope, it directly competes for the IT hardware leasing wallet that is CHG-MERIDIAN's largest segment.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi Capital (Mitsubishi HC Capital): Large Japanese financial group offering equipment leasing across IT, industrial, and healthcare verticals with global operations. Broader portfolio than CHG-MERIDIAN but directly comparable in vertical coverage and customer segments.
• Siemens Financial Services: The captive financing arm of Siemens, providing equipment leasing and project finance for industrial technology globally. Overlaps heavily with CHG-MERIDIAN's industrial segment and broader technology finance market, with the advantage of a global industrial parent.
• BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions: European bank-affiliated leasing business covering IT, industrial, healthcare, and agriculture equipment across multiple geographies. Comparable scope to CHG-MERIDIAN with bank balance-sheet backing.

Direct peers

• Marlin Business Services (Marlin Leasing): US-focused equipment financing provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across IT, healthcare, and industrial verticals. Overlaps with CHG-MERIDIAN's SME-adjacent lease financing business model.
• DLL Group: Global vendor finance and equipment leasing company owned by Rabobank, operating in IT, industrial, healthcare, and agricultural equipment financing. Directly competes with CHG-MERIDIAN across all three primary verticals with similar lifecycle management and leasing products.
• GreatAmerica Financial Services: US-based equipment leasing and financing firm specializing in IT, healthcare, and industrial verticals with proprietary lifecycle management platforms. Comparable business model and customer base, though more concentrated in North America.
• De Lage Landen (DLL successor): Vendor finance specialist in IT, healthcare, and industrial equipment leasing operating across multiple continents. Comparable scale and vertical breadth to CHG-MERIDIAN, with a similar asset lifecycle management proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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