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Sale-leaseback of paid-off business equipment to rebuild cash

A business that bought equipment with its own funds in 2024 turned it back into cash through a 60-month sale-leaseback while continuing to use it.

Published amount or program scope
$57,300–$115,000
Historical term
60 months
Support status
Published project support
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The equipment need

In 2024, the company had paid for a piece of business equipment out of its own funds.

It wanted to rebuild its cash position by drawing on the value of this already paid-for equipment.

  • Business equipment

The support described in the project

Leaseworld structured a sale-leaseback: the financing partner buys the equipment, then makes it available to the company again in return for lease payments spread over time.

The structure released the value of the asset immediately while the company kept using the equipment.

The reported operational outcome

The company regained significant cash headroom without interrupting its operations.

Applying the experience to a new project

Use this case to identify the equipment, timing and ownership questions relevant to your own investment. The historical scope and term are specific to the project described. For a new U.S. project, identify the contracting business, installation state, supplier quote and preferred use period; available structures require a separate assessment.

About this case study

Published 2026-09-19 by the Leaseworld editorial team. Identifying details are withheld. Historical budgets and requested terms do not establish eligibility or an offer for another applicant.

Amounts shown in U.S. dollars are rounded equivalents for comparison using a reference rate dated September 18, 2026. They are not current equipment prices or financing offers. The original project agreement determines its legal, tax and accounting treatment.

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