Mark O’Donoghue

Finlease began its journey in 1989, starting with a small team of three, focused on providing Equipment Finance to the Manufacturing Sector in Sydney. Fast forward 35 years, and we’ve grown into a nationwide team of 100, spread across 18 offices, including regional areas. Today, we arrange over $1 billion annually in Equipment Finance, supporting a wide range of capital-intensive industries—from Mobile Cranes and all manner of Civil related industries to Forestry, Transport, Manufacturing, Packaging, IT, and even Trains, Planes, and Automobiles.

Leading this business for over three decades has been an incredible experience. It’s been a privilege to see so many of our staff and clients stay with us for 10, 20 years, and beyond. Our continued growth is driven largely by word-of-mouth, with 65% of our new clients each year coming as personal referrals from existing happy long-term clients and suppliers, as well as independent feedback on platforms like Product Review and Google, where we proudly hold a 4.9 out of 5-star rating from over 2,000 reviews.

With 35 years of experience, Finlease work on behalf of our clients as an influential & trusted advocate, negotiating their requirements though a funding base of 30 banks and finance companies. We have the expertise to secure the right finance solutions, whether our clients are just starting out or are well-established businesses with ongoing Equipment Finance needs. We work to efficiently spread their debt requirements across a broad base of competitive financiers, fully managing the process year after year.

In an industry where bank managers often change every 18 months, our clients value the consistency of working with the same dedicated team at Finlease, year in and year out. We’re always accessible, even after hours, and are ready to meet clients where and when it’s convenient for them—whether it’s at their home, business premises, work site, or even the local McDonald’s. Like our clients, we’re a privately-owned small business, and we understand that many tasks need to be done outside of normal working hours.

Our mission is simple: we make the finance process quick, easy, and efficient, so our clients can focus on what they do best – running their business.

Our success is built on a straightforward ethos: take care of your clients, and they’ll stay with you for decades. Always do the right thing, and always have their back—through the good times and the challenging ones. When you do that, not only will they never want to leave, but they’ll also become your most enthusiastic supporters, spreading the word to others.

On a personal note, I’ve always had a passion for boating, growing up next to Pittwater on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. This led me to become one of the founding partners of the remarkable Pacific Boating Club.