Suzuki Australia and Pepper Asset Finance Form Strategic Alliance

Suzuki Motorcycles Australia is excited to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Pepper Asset Finance.

Pepper Asset Finance is part of the Pepper Group, a diversified, global financial services business with specialist experience a in a broad range of retail lending products across residential mortgages, auto and equipment finance, point-of-sale finance and personal loans. Pepper Asset Finance is a strong and independent financier.

This strategic alliance will provide Suzuki motorcycle customer’s additional opportunities for purchasing motorcycles both new and used, accessories, finance, insurance and related products. Pepper Asset Finance will supply both consumer and commercial finance solutions across the Suzuki product suite. Suzuki and Pepper are currently rolling out this new offering across the dealer network.

Paul Vandenberg, General Manager, Motorcycles of Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd, explained, “This is a big win for Suzuki motorcycle customers and dealers. Our new partnership with Pepper Asset Finance will ensure our dealers can meet their customers’ needs with improved choice. Pepper’s extensive motorcycle industry background coupled with their expertise in retail finance will assist us to further build our business for even stronger long-term sustainable growth in Australia”.

Craig Edwards, Head of Sales for Pepper Asset Finance added that “This alliance is a great fit for the two organisations. Pepper Asset Finance is highly experienced at providing finance solutions to customers. We provide a personalised approach in a highly commoditised market. To partner with a globally recognised brand like Suzuki is very exciting for our organisation.”

About Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd – Motorcycles

Suzuki Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan. Originally a weaving loom manufacturer, Suzuki moved into motorcycle manufacturing in 1952 and first entered the Australian market in 1980. Since then, the brand has become a global motorcycle manufacturing powerhouse and in Australia, is the third-largest selling brand. Famous here for its benchmark Suzuki GSX-R sports bikes, Suzuki also retails a full range of Sports Tourers, Cruisers, Naked models, Scooters, Off-road, Dirt, Farm and ATV motorcycles. Suzuki’s full range can be viewed at www.suzukimotorcycles.com.au.

About Pepper Asset Finance

Pepper Group is Australia’s largest non-bank residential mortgage lender (as measured by total assets under management), is a leading provider of specialty residential mortgage and consumer financing, and a highly experienced third-party loan servicer and asset manager. Worldwide, the Group currently has approximately A$28.6 billion of loan and lease assets under management (comprising prime and specialist residential mortgages, commercial mortgages, equipment leases, small business loans, consumer loans and car loans).