responsAbility Provides Financing to Denizleasing to Expand SME and Green Leasing in Türkiye
Zurich/Istanbul, 25 August 2025 – Swiss impact asset manager responsAbility, through both its Financial Inclusion and Climate Finance strategies, has partnered with Denizleasing, the leasing subsidiary of DenizBank Group and one of Türkiye’s leading private leasing companies, to support its SME lending activities and promote climate-positive leasing in the country. This new engagement brings a total combined investment of EUR 27.5 million, reinforcing Denizleasing’s role in advancing sustainable economic development and the green transition in Türkiye.
Expanding SME access to leasing finance
As one of Türkiye’s leading private leasing companies, Denizleasing plays an important role in enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access finance. With this investment, responsAbility’s funds aim to strengthen the company’s capacity to provide flexible, asset-based leasing solutions tailored to SMEs’ needs, supporting business growth and fostering innovation.
Financing renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions
Part of the facility is dedicated to green leasing solutions, such as small- to mid-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy efficiency technologies in sectors including light manufacturing and construction. In addition, responsAbility will provide Technical Assistance1 to help Denizleasing strengthen its environmental and social management systems and to develop new green products that broaden its climate offerings.
Building on an established partnership
This transaction builds on responsAbility’s existing engagement with DenizBank Group. Extending the partnership to the Group’s leasing arm reflects the strong potential of the Group to channel both SME and climate finance into growing market segments in Türkiye.
About responsAbility Investments AG responsAbility Investments AG is a leading impact asset manager specializing in private market investments across three investment themes. These themes directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Financial Inclusion, to finance the growth of Micro & SMEs; Climate Finance, to contribute to a net zero pathway; and Sustainable Food, to sustainably feed an ever-growing population. responsAbility also offers tailor-made and fund investment solutions to institutional investors. All responsAbility investment solutions target specific measurable impact alongside market returns.
Since its inception in 2003, responsAbility has deployed over USD 16.8 billion in impact investments. With over 280 employees collaborating across 6 offices, as of 30 June 2025 the company manages USD 5.5 billion in assets across approximately 300 portfolio companies in around 70 countries. Since 2022, responsAbility has been part of M&G plc, the international savings, and investments business, and contributes to enhancing M&G’s capabilities in impact investing.
About Denizleasing Denizleasing is the leasing subsidiary of DenizBank, Türkiye’s fifth-largest private bank and a recognized player in climate finance and sustainability. It supports the country’s economic development by offering tailored leasing solutions to businesses across sectors, with a growing focus on green and energy-efficient technologies. Established in 1997, DenizBank offers a wide range of banking services to individuals, SMEs, and corporate clients.
1 Technical Assistance aims to institutionalize climate finance know‑how by funding bespoke advisory services to enable partner institutions to reach transformational change and by organizing peer learning events.
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