PB Tech Executive Finance Briefing - Lease / Buy /Refinance

IT Leasing Shouldn’t Feel Like a Gamble. Let’s Break It Down.

From “interest-free” leasing offers to hidden end-of-term costs, too many IT financing decisions are made without understanding the real mechanics behind them. That ends here.

Join PB Tech and DLL for a straight-talking, high-value session that goes beyond the surface to unpack the true financial structure behind IT leasing and financing in New Zealand.

Whether you're leasing laptops, servers, or storage, this session gives you the tools to evaluate deals critically, avoid gotchas, and structure smarter procurement strategies for your business.

What We’ll Cover:

$ - What is your real cost of capital?
Understand how internal vs. external funding options should shape your leasing decision.

$ - Sell price, residual value, interest rate & margin
See how each factor influences the actual cost of your technology acquisition.

$ - Finance Lease vs. Operating Lease vs. Rental
Learn which structure suits your asset lifecycle, tax goals, and refresh model.

$ - Tax treatments & reporting differences
Explore depreciation, expense vs. capital treatment, and how finance structures affect your books.

$ - End-of-term gotchas
What really happens after 36 months? Avoid the common traps around renewals, overcharges, and return conditions.

$ - Interest-free vs. finance rate
Is 0% interest ever really 0%? We’ll show you how to reverse-engineer the offer.

$ - Crooks, thieves & industry traps
Hear real stories from the NZ market—what to watch for, and how PB Tech ensures transparency with its financing partners.

$ - NZ finance providers & PB Tech’s relationship model
Understand who’s active in the local market, and how PB helps you navigate vendor financing with your interests first.

About the Host: Belinda Mellis – DLL

As the Country Sales Manager for Channel Solutions across ANZ, Belinda leads DLL’s go-to-market strategy across vendor-aligned and distribution-driven finance. She works directly with OEMs, channel partners, and end customers to deliver practical, tailored finance solutions that support smarter IT investment and business growth.

Lunch provided – Join us for the best rare beef pho in NZ, financial clarity, and zero fluff.

Who Should Attend?

• CFOs & Finance Managers
• IT Procurement Leads
• Commercial & Operations Managers
• Anyone evaluating leasing, CAPEX vs. OPEX, or considering large IT hardware refreshes

Seats are limited – register now to make better financial decisions on your next tech investment.