Aquila Air Capital, a specialty finance platform focused on providing aviation asset financing as well as purchasing and leasing aircraft and engines, closed $100 million in debt financing. Deutsche Bank acted as sole structuring agent and underwriter for the financing. read more

NOV 8, 2023 - 7:19 am

According to Wolter Kluwer’s Equipment Lease Finance Digital Transformation Index, the rate of adoption for digitization of back-office documents has decreased by 4% over the last year, largely mirroring the sluggish environment for capital spending on equipment. read more

NOV 7, 2023 - 7:13 am

Amur Equipment Finance announced that it recorded its strongest October originations performance this year, with the company also recording one of its strongest origination months in company history during the month. read more

NOV 6, 2023 - 6:45 am

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation added 26 new CLFPs who recently passed the eight-hour online proctored CLFP exam. read more

NOV 6, 2023 - 6:40 am

First Citizens Bank’s commercial real estate business provided $44 million in construction financing to Greek Real Estate Partners, a New Jersey-based real estate firm, to support construction of a Class A distribution center seven miles north of downtown Philadelphia. read more

NOV 6, 2023 - 6:20 am

Sudhir Amembal, chairman and CEO of Amembal & Halladay, will be conducting a free webinar on Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. PT entitled "The 30 Extraordinary Benefits of Leasing." The webinar will have a specific focus on the benefits of the fair market value lease. read more

NOV 2, 2023 - 6:53 am

Mitsubishi HC Capital America is expanding its franchise finance division to leverage new growth opportunities, particularly by extending its current reach into brick-and-mortar franchises in the health and wellness, recovery and sports performance sectors. read more

NOV 2, 2023 - 6:51 am

Solifi unveiled the latest product releases for its Solifi Originations ROS and Portfolio Management ILS solutions for equipment finance. The new software releases provide enhancements to business management, efficiency and compliance. read more

NOV 2, 2023 - 6:48 am

Equipment Finance Cares will hold its next event on Nov. 15 from 1:30 to 7 p.m. PT in Scottsdale, AZ. Ascentium Capital is serving as host for the event. read more

NOV 2, 2023 - 6:45 am

Gordon Brothers selected Ivory Consulting’s SuperTRUMP platform to model and price its tax and non-tax financing solutions, which encompass offerings like operating leases, direct finance leases, sale/leasebacks and vendor financing. read more

NOV 1, 2023 - 6:43 am

Trinity Capital committed $25 million in growth capital to Neuros Medical, a bioelectric technology company. The growth capital will enable Neuros Medical to augment a recent equity raised and further scale operations to assist with its commercial launch. read more

NOV 1, 2023 - 6:37 am

Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business induced five new members into its alumni hall of fame this month, including Frederick Van Etten, president of Midland Equipment Finance, a division of Midland States Bank. read more

OCT 31, 2023 - 7:20 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Q4/23 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, the foundation projects that the U.S. economy will grow by 2.3% annualized in 2023. read more

OCT 30, 2023 - 7:27 am

Willis Engine Structured Trust VII (WEST), a subsidiary of Willis Lease Finance, priced $410 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes. read more

OCT 30, 2023 - 7:14 am

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction delaying implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act for all covered financial institutions by approximately 10 months, pending a Supreme Court decision. read more

OCT 27, 2023 - 7:18 am