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About us

SilverChef’s purpose is to help people — our customers, our team, our partners, and the community — achieve their dreams.

Since 1986 we’ve helped more than 85,000 hospitality businesses get started and grow. We do this by providing flexible restaurant equipment financing.

As many as 40 per cent of our customers don’t qualify for finance from traditional lenders. We love to lend a hand where others won’t.

From Brisbane, Australia, we've expanded across the globe into the United States, Canada and New Zealand, investing more than $1.6 billion into the hospitality industry along the way.

At a glance

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Founded in 1986

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Four countries

Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States

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85,000+ customers globally

(all time)

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350+ people in our global team

(SilverChef & Econolease)

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More than $1.6 billion invested

in the global hospitality industry

Dream bigger with SilverChef

Certified B Corp

Certified B Corporations use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable global economy.

Since 2015 SilverChef has been a proud B Corp, meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.

Our commitment to these standards is baked into the legal foundation of our business.

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Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces

For the second year running, SilverChef has ranked among the Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in 2024. The Inspiring Workplace Awards celebrate visionary organizations and promote positive transformation by highlighting innovative, culture-centric approaches.

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Timeline

<p>SilverChef <strong>founded by Allan English</strong></p> image

SilverChef founded by Allan English

1986

<p><strong>SilverChef Rent-Try-Buy® </strong>product introduced</p> image

SilverChef Rent-Try-Buy® product introduced

1996

<p>SilverChef lists on <strong>Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)</strong></p> image

SilverChef lists on Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)

2005

<p>Expansion into <strong>New Zealand</strong></p> image

Expansion into New Zealand

2011

<p>Expansion into <strong>Canada</strong></p> image

Expansion into Canada

2013

<p>SilverChef becomes a <strong>Certified B Corp</strong></p> image

SilverChef becomes a Certified B Corp

2015

<p>SilverChef acquired by <strong>Next Capital Ltd</strong></p> image

SilverChef acquired by Next Capital Ltd

2019

<p><strong>Econolease </strong>acquisition</p> image

Econolease acquisition

2021

<p>Expansion into <strong>United States</strong></p> image

Expansion into United States

2022