Commercial finance platform Solar Capital Partners changed its name to SLR Capital Partners. read more

FEB 26, 2021 - 6:54 am

Nations Equipment Finance expanded its direct origination capabilities by hiring Thomas Kaptur as SVP of Sales. read more

FEB 5, 2020 - 7:00 am

Nations Equipment Finance has hired Shawn Passman as vice president of Sales. read more

JAN 10, 2020 - 6:40 am

Citizens Bank provided a $214 million revolving line of credit for Nations Fund I, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nations Equipment Finance. read more

NOV 14, 2019 - 7:00 am

Nations Equipment Finance hired Rick Ciralli as senior vice president of Asset Management. In this role, Ciralli will be responsible for all of Nation’s asset management activities. read more

JUL 30, 2019 - 6:45 am

Nations Equipment Finance promoted Mike Brigante to managing director, Sales and Capital Markets and Ryan Bohlert to senior vice president of Capital Markets. read more

FEB 13, 2019 - 7:00 am

Nations Equipment Finance hired Kristina Dudits as vice president of Sales. Dudits will be responsible for growing Nations’ lease and loan origination activities in the Western U.S. read more

AUG 7, 2018 - 7:00 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

Nations Equipment Finance appointed William Houng vice president of sales. read more

AUG 9, 2017 - 7:10 am

Solar Capital acquired Nations Equipment Finance, an independent equipment finance company. Solar invested approximately $210 million to effect the transaction. read more

AUG 2, 2017 - 7:34 am

Nations Equipment Finance appointed Susan O’Donovan as chief financial officer. O’Donovan’s background includes serving as manager of finance reporting for GE Capital. read more

APR 13, 2017 - 7:23 am

Tom Fanelli, chief risk officer of Nations Equipment Finance, will be retiring after 50 years in the equipment finance industry. read more

APR 5, 2017 - 7:10 am

Nations Equipment Finance appointed Liam Austin-McClellan as vice president of sales. read more

OCT 19, 2016 - 7:10 am

Nations Equipment Finance was awarded second place in the small business category for 2016 Top Workplaces honor by Hearst Media Services. read more

SEP 28, 2016 - 6:28 am