What LHI Leasing GmbH does

LHI Leasing GmbH is a privately held German financial services group headquartered in Pullach i. Isartal near Munich, founded in 1973, that operates across structured finance, investment management and insurance brokerage for institutional and professional investors. Its core operating company, LHI Leasing GmbH, designs and structures leasing and financing solutions (sale-and-lease-back, buy-and-lease, new construction leasing) for real estate, rolling stock (notably trains for DB Regio) and aviation assets, financed in cooperation with German Landesbanken such as Helaba and Bayern LB. Investment management is run through the wholly owned BaFin-regulated LHI Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (LHI KVG), which offers special AIFs in renewable energy infrastructure (the Green Infrastructure Invest series, including Article 9 SFDR vehicles), real estate (including educational properties) and aviation, with a proprietary LHI ESG-Scoresystem for sustainability monitoring of assets.

The group also operates LHI Real Estate Management GmbH for property and object management and holds a joint interest in LHI Versicherungsmakler GmbH (together with conTRact Versicherungsmakler) for insurance brokerage across complex risks including wind, solar, real estate and D&O/E&O coverage. As of 2023 the group manages approximately 15 billion EUR of assets across all classes, generated roughly 3.35 billion EUR in transaction volume in fiscal year 2023, has delivered 50 consecutive years of positive results, and holds a sustained Scope AA asset management rating plus multiple Scope Awards in transportation and infrastructure equity categories. The company employs approximately 250-260 staff across headquarters, a Stuttgart office and a Hamburg insurance brokerage branch, with international representation in Warsaw and Luxembourg.

Name

LHI Leasing GmbH

Legal name

LHI Leasing GmbH

Website

https://lhi.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LHI Leasing GmbH is a German financial services group founded in 1973 that structures leasing and financing solutions and manages approximately 15 billion EUR in alternative investment funds for institutional and professional investors across renewable energy, real estate, aviation and rolling stock.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Services - Alternative Asset Management and Structured Finance

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120), Nonresidential Property Managers (531312), Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing (532411)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Aviation Insurance & Financing/Leasing Services (THABAFAM), Specialty Vehicle Leasing/Rental (Refrigerated, Tanker, Flatbed, Utility/Service Bodies) (TLABAHAE)

Keywords

• Structured finance leasing
• Real estate investment
• Renewable energy funds
• Asset management services
• Insurance brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Pullach Im Isartal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structured Finance / Leasing: LHI designs and structures leasing and financing solutions for real estate, movables (rolling stock), and infrastructure assets. Revenue is generated through arrangement fees, financing margins, and ongoing asset management during the lease/financing term.
2. Investment Management / Asset Management: LHI manages investment products (special AIFs) for institutional investors in real estate, renewable energy, and aviation. Revenue comes from management fees and performance fees on assets under management.
3. Insurance Brokerage: LHI Versicherungsmakler GmbH earns commissions (courtage) from insurance companies for placing insurance coverage for complex commercial real estate, wind farms, solar parks, rolling stock, and D&O/E&O risks. The investment volume of all insured assets is approximately 14 billion euros.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LHI Leasing GmbH designs and structures leasing and financing solutions for real estate, movables (rolling stock, aviation), and infrastructure assets through sale-and-lease-back, buy-and-lease, and new construction leasing structures. The group also delivers investment management services via its subsidiary LHI Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, managing special AIFs for institutional and private investors in renewable energies, real estate (including educational properties), and aviation, with insurance brokerage delivered through LHI Versicherungsmakler GmbH.

Product overview

LHI Leasing GmbH operates as a financial services group offering structured finance solutions and investment management products. The core offering includes LHI Leasing GmbH (structured finance services), LHI Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (capital management), LHI Real Estate Management GmbH (real estate management), and LHI Versicherungsmakler GmbH (insurance brokerage). Investment products include LHI Green Infrastructure Invest II and III (renewable energy funds), real estate investment products, and private investor offerings. The group manages approximately 15 billion euros in assets across renewable energies, real estate, aviation, and rolling stock for institutional and professional investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Investment Management: Investment management services for institutional and private investors including infrastructure, renewables, and real estate products
• Structured Finance
• LHI Kapitalverwaltung
• LHI Versicherungsmakler

Products and services

• LHI Leasing GmbH (Structured Finance) Core structured finance services including leasing structures, sale-and-lease-back arrangements, buy-and-lease transactions, and financing solutions for real estate, movables (rolling stock), and infrastructure asset classes. Targeted at corporate clients seeking complex financing solutions and off-balance-sheet treatment of capital-intensive assets.
• LHI Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (Capital Management) Capital management company offering investment products for institutional investors, managing assets across multiple alternative investment classes (real estate, renewable energies, aviation) under KAGB and SFDR frameworks.
• LHI Real Estate Management GmbH Real estate management services including property management, object administration, and real estate portfolio management for owned and third-party assets.
• LHI Versicherungsmakler GmbH (Insurance Brokerage) Insurance brokerage joint venture with conTRact Versicherungsmakler GmbH, providing tailored insurance solutions for complex commercial risks including commercial real estate, wind farms, solar parks, rolling stock, and D&O/E&O coverage with insured assets volume of approximately 14 billion euros.
• LHI Green Infrastructure Invest II Closed-ended special AIF for institutional investors focused on renewable energies (wind farms, solar parks, hydropower), fully invested at approximately 350 million EUR with 220 MW nominal capacity, co-invested with EB-SIM.
• LHI Green Infrastructure Invest III Successor Article 9 SFDR-compliant special AIF to Green Infrastructure Invest II, investing in wind farms, solar parks, hydropower, grids and storage across Europe with expected total investment volume of 400-500 million euros.
• Investment Products - Infrastructure Renewables Investment products focused on renewable energy infrastructure including wind farms, solar parks, and hydropower plants, offered to institutional investors.
• Investment Products - Real Estate Real estate investment products including educational properties, office buildings, and infrastructure real estate offered to institutional investors.
• Investment Products - Private Investors Investment offerings for private and semi-professional investors, providing access to LHI-managed alternative investment products alongside institutional investor offerings, with a dedicated login area.
• Structured Finance - Rolling Stock Structured financing solutions for rolling stock assets including trains, battery hybrid vehicles (e.g., DB Regio FLIRT Akku), and rail infrastructure.
• Structured Finance - Aviation Structured financing solutions for aviation assets.
• Structured Finance - Immobilien (Real Estate) Real estate structured financing including new construction leasing, buy-and-lease, and sale-and-lease-back structures for commercial real estate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scope AA asset management rating for very high quality and competence
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EB-SIM (EB – Sustainable Investment Management GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-investment partner for renewable energy projects. EB-SIM is initiator and investment advisor of EB Renewable Energy Fund Europe. LHI participates through LHI Green Infrastructure Invest II fund structure. Jointly acquired Aldermyrberget wind farm in Sweden with 71.4 MW capacity.
• ABO WindminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Renewable energy project developer from whom LHI acquired wind farms including Lion-en-Beauce in France (7.88 MW) for institutional investor mandates.
• conTRact Versicherungsmakler GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Joint venture partner in LHI Versicherungsmakler GmbH. conTRact is an insurance broker specialist that combines with LHI's asset management expertise to provide comprehensive insurance solutions for complex commercial assets.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MEAG: Munich-based asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO, managing real estate, infrastructure, and alternative investments across multiple asset classes—competing with LHI for institutional insurance asset allocations.
• Commerz Real: Asset manager of the Commerzbank Group running real estate, infrastructure, and renewable energy mandates as part of a broader banking parent platform, competing for the same institutional investors with wider product breadth.
• BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions: European leasing arm of BNP Paribas providing asset finance solutions for professional equipment, real estate, and corporate assets, comparable to LHI's structured finance leasing and sale-and-lease-back activities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Union Investment Real Estate: Real estate arm of Union Investment Group (cooperative banking sphere) managing open-ended and special real estate funds for institutional investors, overlapping with LHI's German real estate investment management franchise at greater scale.

Direct peers

• PATRIZIA: European real estate investment manager offering direct investments, funds, and asset management across multiple property types for institutional investors—overlapping with LHI's real estate and structured finance activities.
• KGAL: Munich-headquartered German asset manager and investment partner focused on real estate, infrastructure (including renewables and aviation), and direct investments for institutional investors—closely mirroring LHI's structured finance and investment management franchise in DACH.
• Siemens Financial Services: In-house financier for industrial, infrastructure, and equipment assets (including rolling stock-related technologies), offering structured finance comparable to LHI's rolling stock, real estate, and aviation asset financing capabilities.
• Real I.S. Munich-based real estate investment manager (BayernLB group subsidiary) managing open-ended and special AIFs across European real estate for institutional investors, directly competing in LHI's core real estate investment management franchise.
• Hannover Leasing: German closed-end fund and leasing specialist originating real estate and infrastructure asset investments for private and institutional investors, with comparable sale-and-lease-back and asset management capabilities.
• Aquila Capital: Hamburg-based investment manager specializing in renewable energy, infrastructure, and real assets for institutional investors—directly comparable to LHI's renewable energy investment products and infrastructure mandate approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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