Equipment finance leaders from Amur, Verdant and Stonebriar reveal how technology-driven service models and specialized capital flows are giving independents a competitive edge against traditional banks. As AI infrastructure, construction and energy sectors top their ‘hot lists’ for 2025, these executives share an optimistic outlook despite economic uncertainties.... read more

March/April 2025

Kroll Bond Rating Agency issued preliminary ratings for SCF Equipment Leasing 2025-1, the latest asset-backed securities transaction from Stonebriar Commercial Finance. Backed by a diverse portfolio of essential-use assets across industries like transportation, energy and manufacturing, the transaction is valued at $969.65 million. read more

JAN 17, 2025 - 5:51 am

This article gives a brief update on the industrial and manufacturing market, with insights from Nicholas Sandler, CEO of Stonebriar Commercial Finance.... read more

Sept/Oct 2024

Stonebriar Commercial Finance closed a seven-year CAD $88 (USD $63.3) million equipment financing facility to Heavy Metal Equipment & Rentals (HME), facilitating the acquisition of (10) CAT 797 ultra-class haul trucks. read more

OCT 28, 2024 - 6:57 am

Stonebriar Commercial Finance appointed Nicholas Sandler as CEO, succeeding fellow co-founder Dave B. Fate, who is stepping down after more than nine years of distinguished leadership. read more

OCT 1, 2024 - 5:56 am

Stonebriar Commercial Finance closed a seven-year $465 million term loan credit facility with Nautical Solutions, a provider of offshore supply vessels services primarily to offshore exploration and production companies. Proceeds of the loan were used to refinance Nautical Solutions’ prior indebtedness. read more

SEP 18, 2024 - 6:30 am

Stonebriar Commercial Finance added two managing directors to its originations team: James Paterson and Vince Cornell. read more

AUG 21, 2024 - 6:19 am

Stonebriar Commercial Finance closed an incremental $25MM secured term loan for a regional lumber company. The loan is secured by all production equipment and other assets such as rolling stock, real estate and timber tracts. read more

JUL 23, 2024 - 6:22 am

Stonebriar Commercial Finance closed a $200 million lease financing to a global data center operator. The lease is supported by assets consisting of new, high-performance servers, data storage systems and other networking equipment located at lessee’s five primary U.S. data centers. read more

JUL 18, 2024 - 6:32 am

Stonebriar Commercial Finance closed a seven-year CAD$130 (USD$95.3) million term loan for a provider of specialty industrial and environmental services to oil and gas, chemical and manufacturing end markets. read more

JUN 25, 2024 - 6:26 am

Stonebriar Commercial Finance committed capital of $300 million to Accelerated Mobile Power, facilitating the acquisition of leading-edge low emissions mobile power generation assets. read more

JUN 4, 2024 - 6:41 am

KBRA assigned preliminary ratings to eight classes of notes issued by SCF Equipment Leasing 2024-1 and SCF Equipment Leasing Canada 2024-1 Limited Partnership (collectively SCF 2024-1), an equipment ABS transaction. read more

MAY 31, 2024 - 6:19 am

Ansley Park Capital appointed two seasoned professionals to its leadership team: Zilong Wang as senior managing director, head of sponsor coverage underwriting and Michael Gay as senior managing director, head of sponsor coverage. read more

MAY 15, 2024 - 6:21 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned ratings to eight classes of notes issued by SCF Equipment Leasing 2023-1 LLC and SCF Equipment Leasing Canada 2023-1 Limited Partnership (collectively SCF 2023-1), an equipment ABS transaction from Stonebriar Commercial Finance. read more

NOV 3, 2023 - 7:02 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned preliminary ratings to eight classes of notes issued by Granite Park Equipment Leasing 2023-1, which is the 11th equipment ABS transaction backed by collateral originated and serviced by Stonebriar Commercial Finance. read more

OCT 5, 2023 - 6:53 am