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

The equipment leasing and finance industry in Latin America grew an average 17% in 2015 as measured in local currencies, according to a report from The Alta Group. read more

SEP 29, 2016 - 7:09 am

John A. Hurt, formerly the senior vice president of technology for MB Equipment Finance, joined The Alta Group as a director in its Digital Business Advisory practice. read more

SEP 13, 2016 - 6:34 am

Consultants with The Alta Group will explore challenges and solutions for equipment leasing technology, accounting, appraisals, managed solutions and financial technology at upcoming industry-related conferences. read more

SEP 7, 2016 - 6:35 am

Managed solution transactions are becoming a major new offering of equipment leasing companies and are very likely to continue growing as a proportion of U.S. equipment leasing volumes, according to a study from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

JUL 25, 2016 - 7:19 am

John D. Rizzi joined The Alta Group as managing director and practice leader for the new Digital Business Advisory Practice. Rizzi formerly held positions at DLL, Ge Capital and Heller Financial. read more

JUN 13, 2016 - 8:20 am

Jonathan L. Fales, who most recently served as vice president of strategic business development for Key Equipment Finance, rejoined the Alta Group. read more

JUN 1, 2016 - 7:45 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

A new study by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation reveals the lender finance marketplace in the U.S. is “thriving” eight years after the 2008 financial crisis began. The study was researched and written by The Alta Group. read more

MAR 22, 2016 - 7:02 am