Mexico-based UNIFIN Leasing announced its 17th and 18th leasing securitization within a single trust, using a communicating vessel structure for $198 million. read more

SEP 19, 2017 - 6:55 am

The equipment leasing and finance industry in Latin America grew an average 4.8% in 2016 in U.S. dollars, according to the latest Alta LAR 100 report by The Alta Group Latin American Region. read more

AUG 23, 2017 - 7:25 am

Patricia M. Voorhees, a director with The Alta Group, will moderate a panel on June 13 at the Commercial Equipment Market Council Innovation Summit in Laguna Beach, CA on digitization in asset finance. read more

JUN 12, 2017 - 6:40 am

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

Michael A. DeBernardi joined The Alta Group, a global consultancy dedicated to equipment leasing and finance. He previously managed asset financing operations in 26 countries for a number of companies. read more

MAR 16, 2017 - 7:28 am

The Alta Group CEO John C. Deane will present at the ELFA-IMN Investors’ Conference on a panel providing an outlook on capital markets, current trends and market conditions, as well as a look back at significant M&A deals within the asset-finance industry in the past year. read more

MAR 15, 2017 - 7:16 am

Patricia M. Voorhees, a director with The Alta Group, is presenting at this year’s LendIT USA conference on March 7 at the Javits Center in New York to highlight new trends in equipment leasing and finance for a fintech audience. read more

MAR 6, 2017 - 7:33 am

Technology is changing the way business is done, and equipment finance is no exception. Charles Anderson and Patricia Voorhees discuss The Commercial Equipment Marketplace Council, founded by Currency and The Alta Group to facilitate an ongoing dialogue about the impact of technological advancement on the industry.... read more

January/February 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

According to a recent blog post from The Alta Group, growth opportunities exist for equipment leasing and finance companies in 2017. read more

JAN 20, 2017 - 6:49 am

Daniel G. Morse will retire from The Alta Group. Morse worked for GE Commercial Finance and CitiCapital Vendor Finance, among others, during his career in the equipment leasing industry. read more

JAN 16, 2017 - 7:18 am

Francis J. Maier Jr. and Abraham I. Schwartzbard joined The Alta Group to expand equipment finance consulting services for managed solutions transactions, vendor/captive programs and sales development and training. read more

JAN 3, 2017 - 8:31 am

Kieran O’Brien, formerly operations director at Cisco Capital EMEAR, joined Invigors EMEA, the European arm of The Alta Group, as an associate, based out of Dublin. read more

DEC 2, 2016 - 6:36 am

When The Alta Group was launched in 1992, the internet was in its infancy. Over the last 24 years, the consultancy firm has grown and evolved alongside the equipment finance industry as the rapid pace of technological innovation has transformed all aspects of the business.... read more

September/October 2016

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