In his analysis of the M&A market for equipment leasing companies, Bruce Kropschot notes that after a flat 2012, this year began with a flurry of activity — with acquisition announcements from Ervin Leasing, International Lease Finance and SeaCube Container Leasing. Based on what The Alta Group is hearing from a sizable universe of potential buyers and sellers that it monitors, the outlook for 2013 is somewhat promising.... read more

March/April 2013

The Monitor assembled a panel of buy desk leaders to share their views on the current lending environment, and all three echoed a familiar refrain — more of the same. However, while citing similarities to last year’s low interest rates, lack of demand and competitive pricing, our participants also noted overall optimism in transitioning from recession to growth.... read more

March/April 2013

As the economy continues its prolonged crawl toward recovery, we asked three independent equipment finance leaders to comment on availability of funding, credit quality and deal flow. While some note moderate improvement over recent years, the overriding sentiment is concern over the lack of robust economic growth to generate demand for funding.... read more

March/April 2013

With experience in building organizations and client relationships, Dirk Copple is charged with establishing and leading Triumph Commercial Finance’s equipment finance unit. Focusing for now on three specific industries, Copple and his group are specialists in the transportation, construction and refuse sectors.... read more

January/February 2013

In offering his "T.O.P." equipment leasing and finance industry trends, observations and predictions for 2013, Dexter Van Dango includes input from some of his LinkedIn contacts — a diverse group ranging from specialty lessors to consultants to academicians. ... read more

January/February 2013

In 2012, equipment replacement demand overshadowed capacity expansion, leaving the asset managers assembled for this year's Monitor roundtable discussion anticipating increased, but not dramatic, growth in equipment investment in 2013.... read more

January/February 2013

Alvarez & Marsal's Lauren Hill and Arthur Doering discuss the benefit in looking at equipment valuations in conjunction with the multitude of possible risks and opportunities in order to most successfully manage the equipment in your portfolio and negotiations at lease expiration. ... read more

January/February 2013

Leasing experts Bill Bosco and James Hershberger present a case for the use of a well-designed and actively managed additional residual pool plan to win additional business at higher spreads/yields and, as a result, cause higher earnings/profits to occur for the business.... read more

January/February 2013

Remaining optimistic about near-term industry forecasts, John Flynn, CEO of Fleet Advantage, explains how the rapidly changing dynamics of the trucking industry are converging with more traditional indicators — like current fleet age and replacement demand — to drive the market.... read more

November/December 2012

The construction industry is on its way to recovery, with pockets of life in certain construction sub-industries, says John Crum, of Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Construction Group. But, he warns, the "usual suspects" — lingering European debt crisis and a looming fiscal cliff — could disrupt this growth.... read more

November/December 2012

Annually, De Lage Landen's Monitor 100 survey results reveal agriculture as its leading equipment asset class by volume. Tom Meredith, president of DLL's Global Food and Ag Business Unit, discusses the genesis of the unit, its global reach and relationship with parent Rabobank.... read more

November/December 2012

We check in with four leaders of bank-owned equipment finance companies to get their take on the economy and attendant equipment demand, the impact of regulatory and accounting changes, how technology is playing a role in their respective businesses and how they see the landscape unfolding as we move into 2013. ... read more

September/October 2012

When law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf filed for Chapter 11 protection, it was obligated to its equipment lessors (including Winthrop Resources, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance and SunTrust) in an amount in excess of $45 million. Jeffrey Wurst and Bertrand Choe explain what led to Dewey's collapse and offer advice regarding key indicators of a potential lessee's fiscal irresponsibility.... read more

September/October 2012

If we don't find ways to improve our minds, refine our style and increase our overall performance, we stagnate. Dexter Van Dango shares his thoughts on developing your personal style by identifying your heroes — within and outside of the industry — and incorporating their traits into your own way of doing business.... read more

September/October 2012

In 2008, after Bank of America acquired LaSalle Bank and its subsidiary, LaSalle National Leasing Corporation, industry veteran Edward Dahlka set out to launch a new national equipment finance business. After four years of working with various banks on possible deals, Dahlka found the fit he was looking for at Cole Taylor Bank.... read more

September/October 2012