Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi HC Capital America, announced the hiring of Bojan Janjic as a new strategic account executive for the company’s growing technology division. With anticipated projected growth through at least...
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May 19, 2025, 05:00 AM
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Utica closed a $3,100,000 capital lease for a Permian Basin oilfield services and aggregates provider. Secured by heavy construction machinery, site development equipment, and aggregate processing assets, this transaction enables the company to...
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May 13, 2025, 08:05 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance closed a $15 million loan facility with a leading North American provider of specialized transportation services for the aviation, railway, and transit sectors. This key industry player, vital to maintaining efficient and...
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May 12, 2025, 07:53 AM
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Wingspire Equipment Finance closed on a $350 million credit facility to expand its financing capabilities for middle market and sponsor-backed companies. The new warehouse line was provided to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wingspire Equipment Finance...
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May 01, 2025, 07:58 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance (“PREF”, formerly known as Encina Equipment Finance) announced Jamie Herron has joined its Operations team as Senior Vice President, and Maeve Jordan has joined as Operations Analyst, both reporting to James Giaquinto...
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April 29, 2025, 08:07 AM
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Wingspire Equipment Finance provided over $20 million in equipment financing for a global leader in aviation services. The funding will support upgrading the private equity-owned company’s operational equipment. This will enhance its ability to meet...
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April 23, 2025, 07:50 AM
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Clarus Capital closed a $10 million equipment loan facility for a sponsor-backed industrial recycling company. Immediate financing proceeds replenished liquidity for recently acquired production assets, with dry powder reserved for upcoming equipment...
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April 21, 2025, 08:00 AM
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Utica Equipment Finance closed a $1,000,000 Capital Lease, secured by specialized oilfield equipment, for a Colorado-based company specializing in oil well completions and fluid pumping services. This strategic financing will enable the company to...
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April 16, 2025, 08:01 AM
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Clarus Capital successfully closed a $20 million capital lease facility for a producer of specialty chemicals and downstream resin and coating products. Proceeds from Clarus’ investment will accommodate the build-out and acquisition of complex...
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April 08, 2025, 06:00 AM
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Targeted Lending Co., a leader in the equipment finance industry, expanded its senior credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance to $75 million."This increase, along with our strong capital structure, reflects Targeted Lending's financial...
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April 02, 2025, 08:07 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the March 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 58.1, down from the February index of 66...
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March 21, 2025, 07:45 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance ("PREF") successfully closed a $40 million sale-leaseback transaction with a leading global manufacturer of complex engine components for the aerospace and power generation industries. The manufacturer, a key player in...
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March 17, 2025, 07:42 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance ("PREF") successfully closed a $15 million sale-leaseback transaction with a leading sustainable labels and packaging manufacturer. The company specializes in premium label solutions, serving blue-chip clients across the...
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March 10, 2025, 08:00 AM
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Utica announced the closing of a $1,625,000 capital lease, secured by machinery and equipment, for a multi-location coal mining company. This strategic financing will support the company’s efforts to enhance operational capacity and improve...
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March 05, 2025, 07:58 AM
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Wingspire Equipment Finance has strengthened its seven-year relationship with a leading IT managed service provider (MSP) by providing a $30 million capital lease. This latest transaction is part of a broader financial partnership, bringing total...
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February 28, 2025, 07:57 AM
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Citizens Asset Finance, a division of Citizens, has named Stan Walker as President, effective March 3, 2025. Walker will succeed Brent Hazzard, who had held the position since 2021 and will be transitioning to a strategic advisor role with Citizens....
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February 27, 2025, 08:00 AM
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Gordon Brothers has launched a Commercial Equipment Finance offering to middle-market businesses seeking efficient equipment financing options on both a direct and indirect basis. The firm’s new offering complements the existing Equipment Finance...
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February 26, 2025, 08:15 AM
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Hilco Commercial Industrial announced the launch of Hilco Equipment Finance ("HEF"), a newly established business unit dedicated to providing innovative equipment financing solutions. Industry veteran, Brian Pollack, has been appointed as Managing...
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February 25, 2025, 08:15 AM
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Utica Equipment Finance funded a $7,500,000 Capital Lease for a leading waste management provider in the Midwest. The lease, secured by trucks and waste containers, will be used to refinance existing debt, consolidating obligations from 60 different...
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February 25, 2025, 07:56 AM
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First Citizens Bank and Sixth Street announced the launch of Sixty-First Commercial Finance, a new platform managed by First Citizens Institutional Asset Management, LLC and designed to provide flexible capital equipment financing solutions to middle...
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February 06, 2025, 08:16 AM
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XS Financial, an established equipment finance company serving middle-market storied credits, amended and upsized its current $70 million line of credit with Needham Bank to $100 million, with First Citizens Bank participating for $20 million. XS...
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February 04, 2025, 08:10 AM
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Mitsubishi HC Capital America has identified five trends that are likely to play a significant role in shaping the construction industry in 2025. “Economic growth remains at the forefront of industry discussions,” says Chris Johnson, Senior Vice...
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February 04, 2025, 08:00 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance ("PREF") successfully closed an $80 million sale-leaseback transaction with a leading global manufacturer of precision castings. The company specializes in highly engineered components, serving blue-chip customers across...
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February 03, 2025, 07:46 AM
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AFG and Lightbrook announced the launch of Alliance Equipment Finance, a new standard of efficiency and expertise to equipment financing. Specializing in transactions ranging from $5 million and $50 million, AEF offers businesses streamlined...
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January 27, 2025, 08:15 AM
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36th Street Capital, a prominent provider of equipment financing solutions, announced the immediate appointment of Greg Stitt as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets.The appointment further bolsters 36th Street’s originations and syndications...
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January 08, 2025, 08:02 AM
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Clarus Capital closed a $30 million equipment lease facility for a sponsor-backed packaging company. Financing proceeds facilitated the acquisition of new injection molding and production assets acquired as part of a new, long-term contract with a...
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January 06, 2025, 07:55 AM
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Growth in new business volume suggests a 0.12% increase in new durable goods orders in November. Based on the latest data from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) CapEx Finance Index (CFI), durable goods orders are expected to grow...
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December 27, 2024, 07:56 AM
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Trinity Capital announced the commitment of $50 million in equipment financing to Form Energy, an American technology company developing and commercializing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems.Form Energy aims to reform...
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December 17, 2024, 08:00 AM
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SLR Equipment Finance announced Bryan Anderson has joined the company as a Senior Vice President, Vendor Sales. In his role, Anderson will help grow SLR's leasing and lending activities with equipment dealers in the central region of the U.S. He...
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December 17, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Clarus Capital succcessfully closed a $12 million equipment loan facility designed to support the modernization initiatives of a private equity-backed specialty manufacturing company. The financing allows the client to invest in state-of-the-art...
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December 16, 2024, 07:55 AM
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Following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts in September, new data reveals a $10.5 billion, or 5.1% increase, in new business volume for equipment leases and loans from September to October, its largest jump since August 2023, according to the...
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November 26, 2024, 08:07 AM
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Dext Capital, a leading essential-use healthcare and technology equipment lessor, announced the upsize of its investment-grade corporate note. The proceeds will be used to fund new originations and growth initiatives.Brean Capital, LLC served as the...
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November 11, 2024, 08:00 AM
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Wingspire Equipment Finance announced a $35 million equipment financing deal with a top sponsor-backed medical technology company. This client aims to transform the filling and finishing process for sterile liquid medicines and vaccines. The...
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November 07, 2024, 08:05 AM
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Willis Lease Finance reported that on October 31, 2024, the Company entered into a new, $1.0 billion, five-year, revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) among WLFC, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of WLFC, as guarantors, the lenders...
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November 05, 2024, 08:00 AM
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MMP Capital, an independent equipment leasing company, announced the recent closing of a $20.0 million investment-grade corporate note issuance. Proceeds from the BBB-rated transaction will support continued growth, primarily by funding new...
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October 30, 2024, 07:00 AM
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PrivateCap announced its launch to unlock new sources of capital for the equipment finance industry by connecting institutional investors to originators in the small and mid-market leases and business lease and loan market. PrivateCap’s founders...
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October 28, 2024, 08:00 AM
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Kapitus, a leading provider of financing for small and medium sized businesses, announced the acquisition of Ten Oaks Commercial Capital, a finance company specializing in equipment finance and working capital loans.With this acquisition, Kapitus is...
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October 25, 2024, 08:15 AM
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Altriarch Asset Management provided a $40 million senior secured revolving line of credit to LeasePoint Funding Group, LLC. The Company, based in Austin, Texas, is a rapidly growing equipment financing company that provides working capital to...
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October 17, 2024, 09:04 AM
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MMP Capital announced the renewal of its $125 million secured warehouse facility with Deutsche Bank, a move that positions the Long Island-based company for continued growth as it enters its third year as an on-balance sheet lender.John-Paul...
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September 30, 2024, 08:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), a survey of economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, reports that in July:
New...
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August 26, 2024, 06:00 AM
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United Leasing & Finance successfully closed a $125 million revolving credit facility and a $300 million warehouse facility. These strategic facilities will significantly enhance the company's capacity to support the equipment needs of its growing...
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August 21, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Clarus Capital announced the successful closing of a $20 million lease facility for a private equity-backed automotive services company. The financing will enable the acquisition of equipment vital for enhancing and expanding the company’s extensive...
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August 19, 2024, 07:30 AM
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Big Shoulders Capital recently provided $2.1MM in funding to Allingham Corporation, a crane and air compressor rental firm in Detroit. By providing a flexible structure for refinancing their fleet, BSC will enable Allingham to invest in its current...
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August 07, 2024, 07:09 AM
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Utica Equipment Finance completed a transaction totaling $15,500,000 in the fourth week of July.The $15,500,000 capital lease secured by forestry equipment, excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, and trucks for a company located in the Northeast. The...
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July 29, 2024, 07:45 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance ("PREF") closed a $10 million lease line to a leading synthetic turf manufacturer. The company specializes in synthetic turf solutions across various sectors, including sports, landscaping, and recreational facilities.This...
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July 29, 2024, 07:35 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance completed two key transactions in the automotive industry, cementing its role as a premier financing partner in key manufacturing sectors.In the first transaction, Post Road finalized a $12 million new lease financing...
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July 15, 2024, 08:07 AM
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Mitsubishi HC Capital America announced that Michael Ollio has joined the company as Director of Capital Markets.Ollio will be focused on funding equipment finance transactions and portfolios for capital markets partners, particularly those involving...
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July 10, 2024, 07:38 AM
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Stonebriar Commercial Finance (“Stonebriar”) closed a seven-year CAD$130MM (USD$95.1MM) term loan for a leading provider of specialty industrial and environmental services to oil and gas, chemical, and manufacturing end markets. The loan, part of a...
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July 01, 2024, 07:34 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance (“PREF”) provided a $25 million lease line to a leading designer and manufacturer of protective cases, portable lighting, and temperature-controlled packaging. This company serves a diverse range of industries, including...
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July 01, 2024, 07:33 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the June 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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June 20, 2024, 05:06 AM
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Utica Equipment Finance completed an equipment refinance transaction totaling $3,500,000.The $3,500,000 capital lease to a concrete and masonry recycling company in Michigan, is secured by crushing equipment, construction equipment and trucks....
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June 17, 2024, 07:45 AM
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XS Financial, a specialty finance company providing CAPEX and equipment financing solutions to cannabis companies in the United States, has amended and upsized its current $54 million line of credit with Needham Bank to $70 million. Loans made under...
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June 06, 2024, 07:31 AM
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Stonebriar Finance Holding completed significant increases and extensions to its primary credit facilities as it positions itself for continued growth. In April, Stonebriar increased the size of its unsecured revolving credit facility to over $500...
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May 15, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF) created a new business group, Commercial Dealer Services (CDS). CDS will focus on delivering financial products to large franchised truck and trailer dealerships who then provide full-service financing and other...
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May 10, 2024, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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April 29, 2024, 07:04 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance (“PREF”, formerly known as Encina Equipment Finance) announced Linda Jacobson has joined its Operations team as Vice President.In her new role with PREF, Jacobson will be responsible for key operations functions related to...
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April 15, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Encina Lender Finance closed a $30 million senior credit facility for a small-ticket equipment finance platform. The borrower will use this facility to originate new equipment leases.Headquartered in Atlanta, Encina Lender Finance offers revolving...
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April 12, 2024, 07:46 AM
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Wingspire Equipment Finance announced the appointment of Craig Shipley as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Shipley brings to the team a wealth of experience in sales and operations leadership and a well-established history of driving strategic...
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April 04, 2024, 07:51 AM
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36th Street Capital recently served as lessor of record and servicer for a $30 million equipment financing of manufacturing equipment dedicated to the manufacturing and production of personal care, first aid, and household products. 36th Street...
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April 02, 2024, 07:50 AM
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Celtic Capital announced its most recent new client relationship – a privately- owned manufacturer of precision manufactured components and assemblies in the Eastern Midwest. The Company, in business since 1957, approached Celtic Capital to provide...
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March 20, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Garrington Capital funded a $700,000 term loan to a support the buildout of a Cincinnati-based surgical center and purchase of equipment. The borrower is a private outpatient surgery center specializing in spinal and orthopedic procedures and...
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March 13, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Wingspire Equipment Finance announced the promotion of Jenny Roach to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Having been instrumental in the company's journey since its inception, Jenny brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to...
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March 06, 2024, 07:50 AM
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MidCap Equipment Finance crossed its 2nd anniversary originating over $225 million since the business began in February 2022. MidCap has provided financing in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, construction, transportation, medical and...
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March 04, 2024, 06:00 AM
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Clarus Capital announced the expansion of its investment facility in collaboration with BharCap Partners. Steve O'Leary, CEO of Clarus Capital, highlighted the importance of this milestone, said, "Amid recent market volatility, Clarus continues to...
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February 26, 2024, 07:30 AM
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Clarus Capital completed the arrangement of a combined $55 million U.S. and Canadian lease facility for a leading multi-sponsor-backed business service provider. Financing proceeds supported strategic growth initiatives, liquidity planning, and M&A....
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February 14, 2024, 07:31 AM
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Blue Bridge Financial closed a one-year extension of its $135 million revolving credit facility with DZ BANK.Hannah Phearsdorf, SVP of Finance & Accounting of Blue Bridge commented, "DZ BANK has been a great partner for the Company over the past five...
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January 31, 2024, 07:35 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance, formerly known as Encina Equipment Finance, announced that Christopher Demtschenko has joined its commercial team as a Vice President. As a Vice President, Demtschenko will primarily be responsible for new business...
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January 29, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Gibraltar Equipment Finance (GEF) closed a $1.75MM equipment lease to support an electric utility infrastructure services company (Company). The new capital equipment facility supports the Company’s recent geographical footprint expansion.The Company...
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January 22, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Holly Pratti has joined the team at Loeb as Vice President of Business Development and brings almost a decade of experience in delivering specialized alternative lending solutions. Pratti begins her journey at Loeb brimming with excitement and...
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January 22, 2024, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the January 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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January 18, 2024, 07:06 AM
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Peapack-Gladstone Financial and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announced the appointment of Rich Johnston as President, Peapack Capital, a subsidiary of the Bank, which focuses on equipment finance and leasing. Johnson is now responsible for overseeing all...
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January 16, 2024, 07:02 AM
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Utica Equipment Finance announced the completion of three transactions totaling $10,900,000 in December.
$2,350,000 Capital Lease secured by multi-passenger and delivery vans. The company operates out of 7 major US cities and engages in corporate...
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January 05, 2024, 07:39 AM
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The U.S. economy likely averted a recession in 2023 and appears to be on track for a “soft landing” in 2024, according to the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. Real equipment and software investment growth is projected to be 2.2...
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December 20, 2023, 06:00 AM
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First Citizens Bank announced that its Equipment Finance business has named Joy Shanks as senior vice president and head of business development dedicated to supporting and growing equipment finance vendor acquisition business. Shanks will be...
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December 18, 2023, 07:08 AM
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Yieldstreet, a leading private markets investing platform, and Garrington Capital US Corp., a leading provider of capital solutions to small- and mid-sized enterprises in the United States and Canada, announced a new joint venture focused on...
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November 29, 2023, 08:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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November 21, 2023, 07:09 AM
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Utica Equipment Finance extended a capital lease of $3,500,000 to facilitate the purchase of a trucking firm located in Virginia, specializing in regional bulk materials transportation. The customer successfully executed this deal by capitalizing on...
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November 10, 2023, 07:07 AM
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Aquila Air Capital, a leading lessor focused on end-of-life solutions, announced the successful closing of a $100 million financing. Deutsche Bank acted as Sole Structuring Agent and Underwriter for the financing. The financing is aimed at increasing...
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November 08, 2023, 07:47 AM
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Loeb's clients continue to prosper thanks to its commitment to support companies in transitional financial states. In Q3 of 2023 alone, Loeb funded more than $12 Million in machinery and equipment term loans. By extracting working capital from their...
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November 06, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Horizon Bank announced the formation of a new equipment finance division to be led by Joel Mikolich as the division President. The new division will provide business equipment financing solutions to small and medium sized businesses nationwide, while...
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October 31, 2023, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q4 2023 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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October 30, 2023, 06:00 AM
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In a major victory for members of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association and the entire equipment finance industry, today the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction delaying implementation of...
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October 27, 2023, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) announced the appointment of Leigh Lytle as President and CEO, effective Dec. 4, 2023. ELFA Board Chair Bob Neagle made the announcement this morning at the General Session of the 62nd ELFA Annual...
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October 24, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Capteris closed a $15 million term loan with a major North American logistics solutions provider. The loan was part of a larger refinancing package by which Capteris was able to provide an attractive debt solution that allowed the company to address...
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October 23, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Verdant Commercial Capital announced that the company has surpassed $2 billion in equipment financing originations since the company’s inception in 2017. This milestone means the company has reached its second billion in half the time it took to...
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October 20, 2023, 07:26 AM
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Accord Financial closed a $40 million equipment lease line to a leading pet supply manufacturer and distributor. This financing has enabled the company to purchase new mission-critical equipment for its primary manufacturing plant as it expands its...
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October 11, 2023, 07:40 AM
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CAI International, a global leader in container leasing and sales, announced a significant leadership transition. Effective January 1, 2024, the current President, Katie McCabe, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...
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October 09, 2023, 06:00 AM
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Clarus Capital completed a new $5 million lease financing arrangement with a critical partner to the media and entertainment industry. Proceeds from Clarus’ investment will enable our client to expand and refresh its revenue generating assets and...
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October 06, 2023, 07:27 AM
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Wingspire Capital agented a $50 million senior secured credit facility to Conserv Capital (“Conserv”) which provides equipment financing for small to mid-sized businesses in the construction industry and for independent owner-operators in the...
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October 03, 2023, 08:04 AM
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Dominick Longo has joined Wintrust Specialty Finance (WSF), a division of Beverly Bank & Trust Company, a Wintrust Community Bank, as senior vice president, chief credit risk officer. Longo will be located in Maywood, New Jersey, and is focused on...
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September 25, 2023, 07:40 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance (PREF, formerly known as Encina Equipment Finance) announced it has provided a $15 million lease line to a global leading orthopedic implant device manufacturer to finance new and existing manufacturing equipment.“Post...
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September 11, 2023, 07:26 AM
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Capteris announced the closing of a new $350 million credit facility to support the growth of its equipment finance business. The lenders partnering with Capteris include Truist Bank as administrative agent and Bank of America. Capteris specializes...
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September 08, 2023, 07:56 AM
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Utica Equipment Finance announced the completion of a transaction totaling $3,000,000. A $3,000,000 Capital Lease secured by various cars to a major mobility industry operating company. The company has built strategic partnerships with Uber, Lyft...
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September 06, 2023, 07:18 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance (PREF) increased its non-recourse senior warehouse facility to $700 million of aggregate commitments.The overall facility size was increased from $550 million to $700 million through the addition of Wells Fargo Bank as a...
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August 28, 2023, 07:37 AM
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Utica Equipment Finance announced the completion of a transaction totaling $2,600,000.
$2,600,000 Capital Lease secured by multi-passenger and delivery vans. The company operates out of 7 major US cities and engages in corporate and government...
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August 22, 2023, 07:14 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance (PREF, formerly known as Encina Equipment Finance) provided a $15 million lease to a precision machining component manufacturer, supplying the defense, semiconductor manufacturing, commercial aerospace, and space markets...
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August 22, 2023, 06:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the August 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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August 21, 2023, 06:00 AM
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Since its launch in late 2022, Capteris has quickly established itself as an attractive alternative provider of equipment finance solutions. Most notably, within the financial sponsor segment, Capteris has committed nearly $150MM to portfolio...
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June 30, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Libra Group, a privately owned global business group whose subsidiaries own and operate assets in nearly 60 countries, has launched the world’s first space leasing company dedicated to the full spectrum of space assets. Building on the Group’s 20...
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June 21, 2023, 07:35 AM
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Verdant Commercial Capital expanded its funding capacity with the addition of a new $150 million warehouse line of credit provided by Bank of America.This additional capacity will allow Verdant to finance even more equipment for its existing vendor...
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June 13, 2023, 07:50 AM
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Wingspire Equipment Finance appointed Tom Vasilakos as the Senior Managing Director of WEF’s Indirect Group. This strategic hire further strengthens Wingspire Equipment Finance's position as a top player in the equipment finance industry.Wingspire...
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June 02, 2023, 07:43 AM
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NFS Leasing extended its financing support to Velico Medical, a clinical-stage medical and scientific technology company that is working to reduce the number of preventable deaths caused by bleeding. Over the past 10 years, NFS Leasing has provided...
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May 31, 2023, 05:08 AM
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Shawn Arnone was promoted to Group Head – Senior Vice President of the newly-formed Manufacturer & Government Alliances business division at Key Equipment Finance. In this role, he will oversee the group’s government finance activities, which include...
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May 26, 2023, 06:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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May 25, 2023, 06:00 AM
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Clarus Capital completed a new $25 million lease facility for a sponsor-backed precision components manufacturer. Financing proceeds will support the installation of new essential use production equipment across multiple facilities.Clarus CEO Steve...
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May 22, 2023, 06:00 AM
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Clarus Capital completed the arrangement of a $70 million lease facility for a leading sponsor-backed transportation service provider. Financing proceeds supported strategic growth initiatives and fleet expansion. Clarus funded half of the facility...
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May 15, 2023, 07:29 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance (formerly known as Encina Equipment Finance) announced it has provided a $15 million lease to an international precision components manufacturer, supplying the commercial aerospace, industrial gas turbine and auto markets...
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May 15, 2023, 07:21 AM
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Nicolas “Nick” Goehring joined Associated Bank as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager Lead, Corporate Banking. He is responsible for the administration and risk management of client relationships, as well as the credit risk and quality of the...
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May 11, 2023, 07:35 AM
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Clarus Capital completed a new $30 million Lease Facility for a specialty logistics provider with hubs at major infrastructure facilities around the U.S. and abroad. Financing proceeds will support corporate liquidity, new equipment purchases, as...
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May 08, 2023, 06:00 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance provided a $21 million loan to a leading heavy machinery manufacturer to finance new and existing assets.“After building a relationship with the company and working hand-in-hand with their sponsor over the past year, Post...
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March 16, 2023, 07:31 AM
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Encina Equipment Finance announced it has changed its name to Post Road Equipment Finance, LLC. As part of the name change, the company has revamped and redesigned its website to incorporate the new company name (www.postroadef.com).The name change...
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March 13, 2023, 08:00 AM
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Solifi announced the release of the 2023 Global Leasing Report. This one-of-a-kind report provides detailed analysis of the top 50 leasing markets worldwide, providing historical data insights, economic projections, and trends. Solifi has been...
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March 01, 2023, 07:10 AM
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Stonebriar Commercial Finance closed a $22 million sale and leaseback on a new manufacturing plant and associated equipment that has the capacity to produce 100-million pounds of protective coating for automotive OEM and aftermarket space. This...
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February 27, 2023, 07:15 AM
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Verdant Commercial Capital has grown its funding capacity. Verdant’s primary warehouse line of credit, led by Wells Fargo Bank, was increased to $225 million with the addition of Regions Bank as a participant in the lending group. At the same time...
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February 24, 2023, 07:37 AM
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NFS Leasing, a privately-held leader in equipment finance across the U.S. and Canada, achieved 32% year-over-year growth of originations in 2022. "The success we achieved in 2022 is a testament to the strength of our team, our agility in responding...
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February 15, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Sweet Leaf Madison Capital (SLMC), a nationwide provider of customized debt solutions for the middle-market cannabis industry, added GrowersHouse, a cultivation equipment supplier, and CannaCribs Horticulture Consulting, their design and consulting...
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February 13, 2023, 06:00 AM
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Loeb continues its long history of supporting companies in transitional financial states with $6.8 million in machinery and equipment loans in the fourth quarter of 2022. These loans will help the four businesses continue to operate smoothly by...
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January 27, 2023, 07:15 AM
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Encina Equipment Finance (EEF) announced the promotion of Beata Nicpon to Vice President, Operations.As VP, Nicpon will lead deal teams responsible for documenting and funding new commercial leases and loans, as well as the mentoring and coaching of...
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December 12, 2022, 07:00 AM
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Trinity Capital entered into an agreement to co-manage a newly formed joint venture, i40, LLC (the "JV"), with certain funds and accounts managed by a specialist credit manager with over $5 billion of assets under management. The JV will invest in...
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December 08, 2022, 07:36 AM
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Stonebriar Commercial Finance closed a $75 million sale and leaseback of beverage production and packaging equipment for a market-leading co-manufacturer of high-growth beverages in the U.S. The lease proceeds will be used to support the lessee’s...
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November 29, 2022, 07:33 AM
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Liberty Commercial Finance LLC has changed its name to Wingspire Equipment Finance LLC, adopted a new logo, and redesigned its website as it integrates with parent company Wingspire Capital Holdings LLC.
Earlier this year, Wingspire Capital acquired...
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November 22, 2022, 07:55 AM
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Santander Bank announced the expansion of its Commercial Equipment and Vehicle Finance business to include commercial equipment financing to healthcare organizations. The new, nationwide offering will provide financing for state-of-the-art medical...
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November 18, 2022, 07:50 AM
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SLR Equipment Finance appointed Shari Williams as Chief Risk Officer. Williams joins SLR EQF with over 30 years in the finance industry and more than 25 years of sound risk, investment and credit portfolio management experience.Williams was most...
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November 16, 2022, 07:30 AM
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Avtech Capital completed a new $75 million revolving credit facility with Capital One. The facility will provide additional liquidity to support the Company's growth and further its efforts to better serve customers."The addition of this new credit...
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November 07, 2022, 07:51 AM
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Encina Equipment Finance (EEF) announced Andrew Larson has joined its Commercial team as a Vice President.As a Vice President on Encina Equipment Finance’s Commercial team, Larson will primarily focus on originating new business. He will report to...
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October 10, 2022, 07:38 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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September 26, 2022, 07:30 AM
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SLR Equipment Finance announced John Gougeon has joined the company as a Director of Asset Management. In his position, Gougeon will play a key role as the company seeks to improve the Asset Management Function of the company. He was last with Bank...
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August 31, 2022, 07:12 AM
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Trustmark National Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trustmark Corporation, announced the introduction of a new line of business, Equipment Finance, in its Specialty Banking division that is based in Atlanta, GA.“We are pleased to add equipment...
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August 26, 2022, 08:02 AM
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CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, announced Diana Jackson has joined its Equipment Finance-Industrial business as a Vice President and National Business Development Officer.In this role, Jackson will be responsible for developing and...
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August 16, 2022, 07:27 AM
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36th Street Capital Partners, an independent provider of equipment financing solutions for middle market companies, announced the appointment of Cecile Latouche as Executive Vice President of Credit & Risk Management, effective immediately. "36th...
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August 08, 2022, 07:55 AM
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PEAC Solutions is expanding its global Construction, Transportation and Industrial (CT&I) business unit to the USA. To launch into this industry, PEAC has hired Tibor Horvath, a 40-year industry expert, as Senior Vice President and CT&I business unit...
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August 01, 2022, 06:00 AM
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Encina Equipment Finance (EEF) announced it has provided a $10 million lease line for a global manufacturer of threads and fabrics. The funds will be utilized for the purchase of new manufacturing equipment.EEF was represented by Reed Smith LLP.For...
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June 20, 2022, 07:45 AM
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Nexseer Capital announced that the management team of W. Scott McCullum (President), Jonathan Albin (Chief Operating Officer) and Robert Davis (Executive Vice President) have acquired majority ownership of the company. The senior management team...
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June 06, 2022, 08:00 AM
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Encina Equipment Finance (EEF) provided a $20 million loan to an automobile repair company for the purchase of various equipment for new store locations. EEF was represented by Reed Smith LLP.For more equipment finance industry news, visit Equipment...
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May 23, 2022, 07:36 AM
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Wingspire Capital appointed Doug Sylvia to the newly created role of Chief Risk Officer for its Wingspire Equipment Finance platform (“WEF”).Wingspire recently launched WEF to provide flexible equipment finance solutions for middle market customers...
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May 10, 2022, 08:00 AM
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Encina Equipment Finance added Tina Pugliese to its Finance team as Vice President and Assistant Controller. As Vice President and Assistant Controller on Encina Equipment Finance’s Finance team, Pugliese will primarily focus on accounting and...
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April 18, 2022, 07:41 AM
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Encina Equipment Finance added Li Flynn to its Risk team as a Vice President. As a Vice President on Encina Equipment Finance’s Risk team, Flynn will primarily be responsible for new business underwriting and will also have portfolio management...
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April 13, 2022, 07:00 AM
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Star Hill Financial, a certified Women Business Enterprise based in Fairfield, Connecticut, announced first quarter fundings totaling over $26.0 million across its Equipment Finance and Franchise Finance divisions.“After building out our team and...
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April 11, 2022, 07:00 AM
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J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking has named Linda Redding its new Head of Equipment Finance and announced expanded responsibilities for Mac Fowle as its Head of Capital Finance Solutions. Redding will lead a team responsible for helping overseeing...
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April 04, 2022, 08:02 AM
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SLR Equipment Finance, formerly known as Nations Equipment Finance, announced it has hired Steve Sanders as Senior Vice President of Business Development. In his role, Sanders will be responsible for growing SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and...
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March 15, 2022, 07:40 AM
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Utica Equipment Finance completed three transactions totaling $5,150,000 in the first half of March.
$1,250,000 capital lease secured by a hypercar and support vehicles to transport and deliver the vehicle. Utica was able to provide them working...
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March 15, 2022, 07:15 AM
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Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC), a business development company, launched Great Elm Utica, LLC (“GEU”), a joint venture between GECC and Utica Leaseco (“Utica”), to co-invest in proprietary equipment financing transactions sourced by Utica.Founded in...
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March 07, 2022, 07:59 AM
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This year’s Global Leasing Report is an exciting update for the industry, covering the status of global leasing markets in the months following the breakout of COVID-19. This one-of-a-kind report provides the data leasing firms need to understand the...
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March 02, 2022, 06:15 AM
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Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vantage Financial, LLC, a nationwide provider of equipment financing headquartered in Excelsior, MN. Under the terms of the...
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February 17, 2022, 08:04 AM
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NFS Leasing, a privately-held leader in equipment finance across the U.S. and Canada, achieved 16% year-over-year growth of originations in 2021. “Our growth throughout 2021 speaks to the strength of our team, our ability to move quickly in response...
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February 02, 2022, 07:45 AM
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Encina Equipment Finance, LLC (EEF) announced the promotion of Jaime Soter to Senior Vice President and Team Leader and Helen Steinberg to Vice President.As Senior Vice President and Team Leader, Soter will have responsibility for mentoring and...
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February 01, 2022, 07:45 AM
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Clarus Capital hired Matt Worman as Managing Director and Head of Direct Investment Origination. In this role, he will lead the firm’s business development activities with responsibility for generating new financing opportunities with mid-sized...
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January 24, 2022, 07:39 AM
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Wingspire Capital announced the expansion of its product mix with the creation of a dedicated Equipment Finance division that will offer a full suite of flexible capital solutions delivered with Wingspire’s trademark level of creativity, flexibility...
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January 20, 2022, 08:10 AM
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Big Shoulders Capital provided a $1,500,000 equipment term loan to a Utah-based resort developer. The loan was secured by the developer’s fleet of construction equipment. The developer is building a luxury community on 5,000 acres outside of Park...
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January 18, 2022, 07:28 AM
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American Bank announced the acquisition of ACG Equipment Finance (ACG), a fully integrated direct equipment financing company headquartered in Austin, TX. The acquisition is another milestone in American Bank’s growth strategy, enhances the bank’s...
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January 07, 2022, 07:14 AM
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Commercial Credit, Inc. (CCI), a Charlotte, NC-based equipment and accounts receivable finance company and the parent company of Commercial Credit Group Inc. (CCG) and Commercial Funding Inc., announced it has acquired Keystone Equipment Finance Corp...
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December 27, 2021, 07:40 AM
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Clarus Capital announced it has launched as a new commercial finance company focused on delivering efficient capital solutions to finance tangible assets for leveraged middle market companies. Clarus offers lease and loan products with various end-of...
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December 15, 2021, 08:07 AM
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CIT Group announced its Capital Equipment Finance business has hired three new business development leaders to support clients and growth in the equipment finance market.Thomas Linebarger, Scott Ryan and Erick Berreondo have joined CIT’s Capital...
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December 08, 2021, 07:48 AM
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First Financial Bancorp. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Cincinnati, OH-based Summit Funding Group, Inc., the fourth-largest independent equipment financing platform in the United States. "We are very excited to join forces with...
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December 08, 2021, 07:45 AM
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Commercial Equipment Finance, an independent commercial equipment finance company headquartered in Puerto Rico, closed a $90.9 million asset-backed security (ABS) transaction. The proceeds will be used to pay down existing warehouse lines and for...
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December 01, 2021, 07:00 AM
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DLL, a global provider of asset-based financial solutions, announced the intended appointment of Carlo van Kemenade as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Executive Board of DLL, subject to final approval of the applicable regulatory...
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November 29, 2021, 07:41 AM
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1st Commercial Credit, LLC, a nationwide funding company that specializes in accounts receivable factoring and trade payable financing, has introduced an equipment financing program for various size companies, credit score ranges and industries. 1st...
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November 22, 2021, 06:20 AM
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Delta Financial Group, an equipment finance platform that provides capital for enterprise-level, business-critical equipment, has received a significant strategic growth investment from an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market...
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September 22, 2021, 06:52 AM
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KeyBank Specialty Finance Lending closed a $35 million credit facility for Commercial Equipment Finance Inc. (CEFI), an independent commercial equipment finance company headquartered in Puerto Rico. “CEFI is a leading equipment finance company that...
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February 02, 2021, 08:30 AM
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OnDeck announced it will begin offering equipment finance loans to select U.S. small businesses next year, bringing its technology and digital lending expertise to what has traditionally been a slow-moving, opaque and complicated process."With more...
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December 19, 2018, 07:06 AM
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Michael A. Toglia, Publisher of Equipment Finance Advisor and ABL Advisor has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Service Providers Business Council Steering Committee.The Service Providers...
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November 18, 2013, 06:26 AM
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ABL Advisor announces the launch of its innovative online publishing platform at the Commercial Finance Association’s annual convention in Phoenix, AZ. This platform includes a search engine optimized and social media enriched website, daily enews...
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November 15, 2012, 08:10 AM
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