Connext, a provider of equipment financing for a number of industries including manufacturing and food processing and packaging, said it has purchased Graphic Arts Capital, an equipment financing company with expertise in the graphic arts industry.

Connext president Ken Wuethrich announced the merger, saying: “The addition of Graphic Arts Capital and their team brings years of experience and deep knowledge of the prepress, printing and post printing industries to Connext. Combined with the funding capabilities and systems in place at Connext we stand ready to provide more services to the vendors and customers served by Graphic Arts Capital.”

The company said the new, larger Connext will continue to work with everyone involved in the deal to access the best possible combination of lease and loan rates, terms and structures to meet equipment customers’ needs and cash flow situations. Connext’s long-term relationships with multiple funding sources has made funding available consistently for its clients. With the addition of Graphic Arts Capital’s funding relationships, Wuethrich expects its stable of funding relationships to be greatly augmented.

Connext said its systems help overall funding process faster, from application to fund sourcing to credit check to approval. “That’s one of the key benefits we’re looking forward to giving our clients,” said David Stearns, former Graphic Arts Capital president.

Connext’s terms range from 12 to 84 months to tailored terms and options. Connext also offers options during and at the end of the lease term, including upgrades, swaps and returns, as well as use of on- or off-balance sheet expense treatments and flexible payment plans to match its clients’ business goals in this tight spending environment.