The Alta Group, a global advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the equipment finance industry, released its 2025 Insights report, providing in-depth analysis and expert forecasts for the year ahead.
“2025 appears poised to bring a pro-growth environment that will have a positive impact on capital expenditures, but at the same time, things will be dynamic and potentially volatile,” the report says. “Equipment finance leaders need to be nimble, ready to act quickly and adjust as conditions evolve.”
As the industry faces shifting economic conditions, regulatory changes and advancing technologies, the insights report draws on the collective expertise of The Alta Group’s team of equipment finance advisors. From the impact of artificial intelligence and data infrastructure demand to the implications of reshoring, energy investment and changing trade policies, the 2025 Insights report examines the prospects and obstacles that lie ahead.
Key topics include:
- Economic and Regulatory Outlook: Analyzing the pro-growth potential of the new administration while addressing ongoing challenges such as Section 1071 compliance.
- Sector Trends: Insights into the resurgence of bank financing, the competitive edge of independents, and opportunities in equipment-as-a-service and renewable energy financing.
- Technology Disruption: Exploring the role of generative and agentic AI and digital transformation in reshaping operational efficiencies and customer expectations.
- Trade policy: Examining the potential benefits and challenges that proposed tariffs could hold for the equipment finance industry in the new year.
“With geopolitical volatility, evolving customer demands and rapid technological advances, 2025 will be a year of unprecedented challenges and opportunities,” Valerie L. Gerard, co-CEO of The Alta Group, said. “This report equips equipment finance leaders with the knowledge they need to make informed, strategic decisions.”
The Alta Group’s 2025 Insights report is available for download now.
