There were 17 U.S. Industrial Affiliate equipment leasing and financing companies in the first Monitor 100, 25 years ago. Only one of those companies remains, and next year it will be gone. Dexter Van Dango takes a look back in time at those legacy companies and recounts the stories of their rise and fall.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

Monitor’s publisher Jerry Parrotto tells the story of how the Monitor 100 began, taking a look at how the industry has changed during the last 25 years. Though U.S. industrial affiliates initially dominated the ranking, they have all but disappeared, paving the way for the growth of banks.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

A theme of uncertainty dominated the 15th Annual Investor Conference as panelists discussed the increasing cost of funds and the sluggish equipment-backed ABS market. Despite geopolitical anxieties, prolonged stress in the energy sector and negative interest rates, many expressed a confidence in the industry’s resilience, expecting it to grow at a slow but steady pace in 2016.... read more

May/June 2016

Healthcare reform in the U.S. has led to a focus on cost and quality of care, which has sparked rapid consolidation within the industry and shifted the decision-making process to the C-suite. To grow and acquire vendor relationships in the healthcare industry, equipment finance companies must help their partners provide the advanced technology that doctors want through solutions that ensure the metrics and total cost of ownership the CxO is targeting.... read more

May/June 2016

The GE Capital divestiture alone created a slew of M&A activity in 2015. The Alta Group’s Bruce Kropschot recounts the M&A highlights of 2015 and examines the current seller’s market. Due to economic slowdown, political uncertainty and a myriad of other potential adverse factors, Kropschot says gloomy days may be in store for 2016 M&A activity.... read more

March/April 2016

Though they don’t agree on the method, our buy desk roundtable participants do agree on one thing: the lending environment needs to change. Lisa Miller catches up with three capital markets executives who discuss the delicate balance between pricing, terms and valuation.... read more

March/April 2016

Monitor contributor, Susan Carol, reports on the ELFA’s Credit and Collection Conference where credit and risk managers remain confident when it comes to compliance and fundamental practices as they prepare for the next inevitable downturn.... read more

July/August 2015

Sergey Moiseenko and Chuck Weilamann of DBRS take a look at trends in the U.S. equipment ABS market, including private equity investment and the rise of smaller specialty originators. They caution that oil price uncertainty could play a role in the months to come.... read more

Monitor 100 2015

In the Monitor 100 issue, mystery writer Dexter Van Dango takes a look at the planned divestiture of GE Capital, examining the financial division’s rise from an appliance financing option to a systematically important entity, and gives his best guess as to what may lie on the hazy road ahead.... read more

As baseball season gets into full swing, Linda Kester compares prospecting to America’s favorite pastime. She says leasing professionals who prepare a great opening statement, listen carefully and ask important questions will close more deals. There are many ways to score in baseball and in leasing, but preparation is vital.... read more

Dexter Van Dango provides a step by step to follow to take advantage of the long term benefits and annuities of a well-run vendor finance platform.... read more

May/June 2015

CLFP Foundation’s Reid Raykovich, along with First American Equipment Finance’s Bill Verhelle and Dave Schaefer of Orion First Financial and Mintaka Financial spoke with Monitor to discuss the benefits of the CLFP designation on the equipment leasing and finance industry — and why advocating it at all levels of organizations is key to the Foundation’s continued growth.... read more

May/June 2015

Spirits and confidence in the equipment finance sector were high at the 14th Annual Investor Conference where panelists concurred that equipment—no longer an “esoteric” asset class—has reached a new level of familiarity and desirability with investors. While high investor demand is creating a competitive landscape and fueling innovation, many investors cautioned that competition could lead to loosening of standards.... read more

May/June 2015

Evidence shows onshore drilling activity in the U.S. is not sustainable, given the current state of oil prices and issues facing producers. Joseph R. D’Angelo, partner at Carl Marks Advisors, looks at restructuring issues facing fracking suppliers and providers, and advises steps to take when secured lenders are hit with vulnerable credits.... read more

May/June 2015

Linda P. Kester understands that developing leads and marketing plans can be overwhelming, but she has three methodologies to help sales people separate themselves from the pack and boost their success in their target markets. Ultimately, she advises sales professionals to find what works for them — and do it consistently.... read more

March/April 2015