This year’s ranking of the Monitor’s top 40 players in the vendor channel illustrates an almost even split in performance, with 19 respondents reporting net gains and 21 posting declines. With collective vendor channel originations of $39,958.8 million, the group performed better than many anticipated this time last year with a net decline of 3.2%.... read more

Vol. 48 No. 3 2021

Leaders of three top private independents share the biggest challenges their companies faced in 2020 and discuss how their cost and access to capital fared over the last year. As the economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic with pent-up demand and new infrastructure spending projects on the horizon, they agree 2021 looks bullish for the industry. ... read more

May 2021

M&A activity almost came to a halt in 2020, but 2021 has kicked off with a flurry of activity. James Jackson reviews the notable transactions of the last year and says future economic indicators point to continued M&A activity in 2021 as well as strong valuations of quality equipment finance companies.... read more

May 2021

Alliance Funding Group (AFG), a privately-held equipment finance company, closed a $25 million investment grade-rated corporate note financing. AFG intends to use the net proceeds from the transaction to support its on balance sheet growth and structured finance business. read more

MAR 24, 2021 - 6:38 am

Alliance Funding Group has set its sights on a path of accelerated growth. Monitor catches up with CEO Brij Patel and SVP Brent Hall to discuss the company’s plans to become one of the top 10 independents in equipment finance. ... read more

2021

Alliance Funding Group (AFG), a privately-held equipment finance company, launched a new website domain, logo and brand identity. The company's new website domain is afg.com.  read more

JAN 22, 2021 - 7:04 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association revealed the results of its business council steering committee elections, naming the members of the five committees representing key business sectors of the association membership. read more

NOV 24, 2020 - 7:14 am

CIBC Bank provided a $60 million revolving credit facility to Alliance Funding Group, a specialty finance company. read more

NOV 20, 2020 - 7:22 am

Alliance Funding Group acquired Summit Commercial Finance, an independent specialty finance and leasing company based in Scottsdale, AZ. read more

NOV 4, 2020 - 7:23 am

Alliance Funding Group acquired Pinnacle Capital Partners, an independent specialty finance and leasing company based in Tacoma, WA. read more

MAR 17, 2020 - 6:50 am

Alliance Funding Group has extended a $20 million sales finances line to fuel commercialization and growth of Emerald Organic's proprietary facial recognition vending machines. read more

MAR 6, 2020 - 6:40 am