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About Alphabet

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New mobility challenges crop up every day. At Alphabet, we look for the solutions that are right for your employees and your company. Why? Because we are convinced that positive mobility experiences contribute to people's well-being.

Speed and flexibility are crucial to your company's success. And with that in mind, we research the latest mobility trends and then co-develop products with you to be the perfect solution to your specific needs. We cut down on complexity and maximise flexibility. We take care of all your mobility solutions, always tailored to your employees’ needs – ranging from public transport mobility cards, car sharing, and short-term rentals, to full service, five-year lease cars.

As a leading Business Mobility provider in Europe, we design business mobility solutions that go beyond fleet management and commercial vehicle supply. Alphabet manages over 55,000 vehicles in Belgium, which neatly lands it in the sector's top four.

Our highest goal? We want to be the go-to partner for all your mobility needs. We do this with the following basic principles:

  • We offer you expert advice. Your advantage comes from our know-how on business mobility through our lease proposals which are independent of any particular brand, our optimised order procedures and impeccable organisation of all our services relating to your car fleet. Optimising your business mobility results in time and cost savings and reduced Total Cost of Mobility.
  • We combine knowledge of the automobile industry with financial expertise to your advantage. Our mobility solutions are innovative, customised and sustainable. Our financing possibilities offer a solution for different needs.
  • As soon as our systems come into operation, you can enjoy Alphabet's outstanding customer service, with a focus on personal, individualised communication. We offer you our constant support and can adapt your solutions to changing circumstances flexibly and quickly.

Our mission & responsibilities

At Alphabet, we embrace our responsibility as a force for good. We use it to make a real and tangible difference by navigating people to better mobility – and making life easier. We apply our expertise to develop efficient and innovative solutions that help create a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive world. Working in partnership with our customers, we strive to achieve positive change

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Our locations

Alphabet is located in 14 countries: Austria, Belgium, China, Denemark, France, Germany, International (Germany), Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Thanks to our international cooperation partners we are able to be there for you, anywhere and anytime. To do so, we are happy to serve you around the clock in one of our 38 markets: 12 Alphabet International locations and 26 via our Alphabet OneNet members.

In today’s increasingly globalised world, travelling and conducting business across borders is more important than ever before. At Alphabet, we are dedicated to making this as seamless as possible. Therefore, we developed Alphabet OneNet in order to serve our International Customers in the best way. We are committed to fulfilling your mobility needs wherever in the world you operate and across all of your markets.

All of Alphabet OneNet members offer the full range of Alphabet’s products and services along with a number of additional services, such as fuel cards, replacement vehicles, roadside assistance and legal insurance. The members are: AKS Fleet Solution (Serbia), Autohellas (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus & Greece), Autoplan (Norway), Avis Fleet Solutions (Ireland), Business Lease (Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania), Cartrust (Luxembourg), Hedef Filo (Turkey), Kinto (Portugal), Unidas (Brazil), Jim Pattinson Lease (Northern America) and Merchants Fleet (United States).

We are also constantly expanding our global presence thanks to new partnerships. If you are interested in cooperation with Alphabet, please contact us via onenet@alphabet.com

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Our history

Take a look at the historic milestones of Alphabet International.

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2020

Alphabet confirms a new partner in New Zealand and Australia. Companies with business operations in New Zealand and Australia can now benefit from the newly founded cooperation of SG Fleet. With the new partnership, Alphabet is now represented in 31 markets worldwide.

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2019

Alphabet customers are now served in Norway. Alphabet International enters the Norwegian market and extends its presence across all of Scandinavia. With the new partnership with AUTO PLAN, Alphabet is now represented in 30 markets worldwide. Through AUTO PLAN, Alphabet International customers can have access to full operational leasing products and services in the Norwegian market. Alphabet customers are now served in Brazil. Alphabet International operations have taken a big leap and entered the South American market, by securing a strong partner in Brazil - Unidas. Alphabet is now offering full operational leasing and financial leasing products to organizations in 29 markets worldwide. Alphabet’s 700,000th vehicle has reached its destination. In the beginning of 2019, Alphabet hit the point of 700.000 vehicles. Alphabet’s growth and varied portfolio has been made possible through trusted partnerships and loyal customers. Reaching the 700,000 milestone is an important achievement for the company and an incentive to continue on this path and into a new era of mobility.

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2018

Alphabet customers are now served in Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria and Cyprus. Alphabet International has officially extended its offering to 28 countries. Through gaining Autohellas SA as a business partner, Alphabet has expanded into Greek market and, profits from Autohellas’ reach, securing the Croatian, Bulgarian and Cypriot markets as well. Alphabet customers are now served in Turkey. Alphabet International has officially extended its offering to 24 countries. Companies with business operations in Turkey can now benefic from the cooperation of Alphabet's competitive mobility partner Hedef Filo. Alphabet customers are now served in Russia. Alphabet International has officially extended its offering to 23 countries, with the addition of Russia to its markets spanning across Europe, Australia and China. This was made possible thanks to a cooperation with Major Profi – Russia’s most experienced Leasing Company. Alphabet customers are now served in Serbia. Alphabet International and Pan-Iberian customers now have access to full operational leasing products and services in the Serbian market. Companies with business operations in Serbia can now benefit from the cooperation with AKS Fleet Solution, Belgrade. Alphabet customers are now served in Ireland. Alphabet International and Pan-Iberian customers now have access to full operational leasing products and services in the Irish market. Companies with business operations in Ireland can now benefit from the cooperation by Alphabet´s Irish most experienced leasing company partner Denis Mahony (Contract Rentals) T/A Avis Fleet Solutions. Alphabet customers are now served in Portugal. Alphabet International and Pan-Iberian customers now have access to full operational leasing products and services in the emerging Portuguese market. Companies with business operations in Portugal can now benefit from the cooperation by Alphabet´s competent mobility partner Kinto (former Finlog). In some cases, a telephone interview takes place prior to the interviw in person. If we end up picking you, and, of course, providing you decide you would like to be part of our Alphabet family, the onboarding process is started.

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2017

Alphabet launches in China. Alphabet offers a portfolio of services focusing on Financial Leasing and Business Mobility solutions on the Chinese market. To comply with local business regulations, Alphabet operates in China as a part of Herald International Financial Leasing Co. Ltd.

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2014

Alphabet offers carbon compensation programme. Alphabet is constantly developing ways to minimise fleet CO2 emissions. This programme now offers a way to compensate carbon emissions by supporting environmental projects.

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2013

Alphabet hands over its 500,000th car. This is a milestone in the company’s history and another step on the way to becoming the leading European Business Mobility provider.

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2011

In September, Alphabet acquires ING Car Lease, a subsidiary of ING Group. The acquisition boosts Alphabet's industry ranking and strengthens its international presence. Alphabet now has more than 474,000 cars under management.

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2010

Alphabet launches a Mobility Services division for the development of innovative Business Mobility solutions. Its first result is the launch of AlphaCity which is introduced by Alphabet France. AlphaCity is a CarSharing programme to complement corporate car pools. It meets the growing demand for sustainable mobility management especially for short trips and for urban areas.

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2007

Alphabet celebrates its tenth anniversary. With more than 250,000 company cars under management and about 680 employees worldwide, the company is one of the top ten European fleet management service providers.

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2003

Following steady expansion, Alphabet consolidates its position in Europe. The company also simplifies cross-border fleet management by publishing the European Fleet Handbook.

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1997

Alphabet is established in the UK as the fleet management subsidiary of the BMW Group.