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

The Alta Group’s Bruce Kropschot says the equipment financing M&A market showed signs of heating up in 2014, putting the long period of reduced activity from the Great Recession further in the past as he expects a continued upswing in 2015. Kropschot discusses recent M&A activity, noting it is a great environment for the equipment leasing M&A market.... read more

Fifth Third’s Scott Kiley observes that there is generally some sort of consensus on whether market conditions faired better for buyers or syndicators. However, due to a lower volume of good product for sale, Kiley says it was a tough year for everyone.... read more

March/April 2015

Monitor contributor Lisa Miller catches up with this year’s buy desk roundtable panelists, as they lament the same challenges that many leasing professionals have faced during the last few years: price compression, low interest rates, tight margins and increased competition. David Drury, Joe Fantauzzi and Bob Wright strive to embrace this “new normal” as they tackle 2015.... read more

Bob Rinaldi discusses the top priorities for his term as ELFA Board of Directors chairman, emphasizing the vital role of member engagement through time, talent and treasure to ensure the continued sustainability and success of the industry.... read more

Jan/Feb 2015

Brett Boehm of TBF Financial thinks charged-off loans or leases don’t get the respect they deserve. He explains how the process of selling charged-off assets can generate revenue from almost nothing.... read more

Jan/Feb 2015

IRS Section 467 loan structuring techniques are commonly used today as powerful leveraged lease structuring approaches that can greatly improve a transaction’s economics. Ivory Consulting founder Chris Ivory provides insight into the use of a 467 loan.... read more

March 2015

GE Capital, Corporate Finance chief commercial officer Eric Dusch discusses equipment finance’s ability to foster innovation and the importance of the opportunity it affords to learn about the market and keep abreast of developments.... read more

2015

Signature Financial’s John Black delves into the franchise finance industry, explaining its evolution and the opportunities that come along with it. Overall, he notes it is an exciting time to be a lender engaged in the food service marketplace.... read more

Sep/Oct 2014

Houlihan Lokey’s Tim Stute discusses the increasing M&A activity in the financial services sector and the emergence of non-bank buyers in the space. Stute notes there is an abundance of potential buyers in the market, but the reality is it’s not quite as easy as simply calling a group of bank buyers and selling to the highest bidder.... read more

Sep/Oct 2014

The financial services industry is entering unchartered territory as the economy attempts to navigate itself out of recession and into recovery. Salisian | Lee LLP partner Neal Salisian and associate H. Han Pai discuss borrowers' search borrowers for new avenues as lenders became increasingly reluctant to extend credit in the face of increased defaults and bankruptcy filings.... read more

2014

Good times for equipment finance are just around the corner. Looking at the number of banks and their leasing affiliates that recently jumped into the market, one might conclude that good times are already here. NXT Capital's Michael Gay asks, 'Are they really?'... read more

2014

Kenneth P. Weinberg and Jennifer L. Howard collaborate to describe lease and loan indemnity issues by providing a detailed outline to help better identify indemnity clause concerns. They note that a careful review of the indemnity provision in an equipment lessors’ standard documentation can yield big results if an indemnity claim arises later.... read more

Jul/Aug 2014