Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with Harris MAXUS UK – part of the Harris Group – to become a finance and leasing partner for the brand’s UK dealer network.
The agreement will support new and used light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales across Harris MAXUS UK’s 41-strong UK dealer network, providing customers with access to Hire Purchase and Lease Purchase products through Black Horse, Lloyds Banking Group’s motor finance business, alongside Contract Hire and Finance Lease through Lex Autolease, the Group’s vehicle leasing business.
Emma Moriarty, financial director at Harris MAXUS UK, said: “Lloyds Banking Group brings the scale, sector expertise and product range our dealer network needs to support customers from sole traders through to large fleets.
“As we continue to grow the MAXUS brand in the UK, having a single finance and leasing partner that can deliver across both new and used vehicles – and across hire purchase, contract hire and finance lease – gives our dealers a real competitive edge.
“This is a significant step forward for our UK business and reflects the long-term confidence we have in the MAXUS brand and our network.”
The deal will give Harris MAXUS UK dealers an integrated finance and leasing offer, including point-of-sale systems and ongoing support, designed to streamline the customer journey and grow finance penetration across the network.
Nick Williams, managing director for transport at Lloyds Banking Group, said: “Harris MAXUS UK has carved out a strong position in the UK light commercial vehicle market, particularly as fleets and small businesses look for practical, affordable routes into electric.
“By bringing Black Horse and Lex Autolease together as a trusted finance and leasing partner across the dealer network, we can give MAXUS customers a simpler, more flexible way to fund the vans their businesses depend on.
“Supporting the LCV sector is central to our role in helping UK businesses grow and decarbonise. This partnership extends our reach into a part of the market where finance and leasing are essential to keeping fleets moving, and it reflects the broader investment we continue to make in transport across the UK.”
