Bruce Kropschot shares the story of how he got his start in the equipment finance industry, how the City of Brotherly Love and Monitor played a pivotal role in his success and how relationships and hard work helped him close more than 200 mergers and acquisitions in his 51-year equipment finance career.... read more

Monitor 50th Anniversary 2023

Monitor, the leading publication in the equipment finance industry, held Converge, its 50th anniversary celebration, in Philadelphia on Wednesday and Thursday, featuring a full-day conference and an evening gala during which it announced the winners of the 2023 Converge Awards. read more

JUN 16, 2023 - 6:03 am

According to The Alta Group, interest in mergers and acquisitions in the equipment finance industry was high in the first half of 2018, reflecting a global trend. read more

JUL 18, 2018 - 7:09 am

The Alta Group’s Bruce Kropschot and James Jackson examine the M&A market for independent equipment finance companies. Although another good year is expected, several factors could affect the market, including rising interest rates, stock market trends, tax reform legislation and accounting rule changes.... read more

March/April 2018

Over the last 12 months, several major independent equipment leasing companies have been acquired. Banks and private equity firms were some of the major acquirers, with People’s United Bank buying LEAF Commercial Capital and Solar Capital taking on Nations Equipment Finance. What has led to this spike in activity, and will it continue?... read more

September/October 2017

The culture of a company — the invisible force that determines vision and values — will ultimately determine its success or failure. Dexter Van Dango embarks on an expedition to uncover the power of culture. He examines recent cultural breakdowns that made headlines and shares insights from equipment finance leaders on the impact of corporate culture on their organizations.... read more

September/October 2017

The Alta Group’s Bruce Kropschot and James Jackson provide an update on M&A activity in the equipment finance industry and an outlook for 2017. They offer strategies for sellers and buyers to move a transaction from a letter of intent to a successful closing.... read more

March/April 2017

James R. Jackson, Jr. was promoted to managing director to lead The Alta Group’s merger and acquisition advisory practice in the U.S., while Bruce Kropschot will continue as a senior managing director. read more

FEB 13, 2017 - 7:22 am

The Alta Group served as financial advisor to Connext Financial in its acquisition by Engs Commercial Finance. It was the fourth equipment finance company acquisition of 2016 that Alta has played a part in. read more

OCT 6, 2016 - 6:52 am

The GE Capital divestiture alone created a slew of M&A activity in 2015. The Alta Group’s Bruce Kropschot recounts the M&A highlights of 2015 and examines the current seller’s market. Due to economic slowdown, political uncertainty and a myriad of other potential adverse factors, Kropschot says gloomy days may be in store for 2016 M&A activity.... read more

March/April 2016