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Recent Articles
Underwriting for Consumption Risk: A Guide for EF Leaders
Equipment vendors and financiers must rethink traditional underwriting as businesses shift from asset ownership to pay-per-use models, according to John Sullivan, a director at The Alta group who serves clients in the Strategy & Competitive Alignment practice. In a recent article in The Monitor, he warns that managing consumption risk — not just asset risk—is … Read more
Fueling the Future: How Equipment Finance Can Power the AI Revolution
Explosive demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies has opened a new frontier in equipment finance. Consider the proliferation of data centers. They generate most of the computing power for AI and require specialized hardware, software, and power systems to operate. Beyond data centers, AI is transforming the equipment needs of healthcare, … Read more
Alta Insights Newsletter: July 2025
Is stagflation becoming a real threat in 2025? Alta co-CEO Valerie L. Gerard breaks down the economic warning signs and what they mean for equipment finance leaders. Learn why today’s mix of inflation, slowing growth, and labor market shifts demands a fresh look at portfolio strategy—and what you can do to prepare. Read the article. The Alta … Read more
Why Stagflation Matters Now – and How Equipment Finance Leaders Can Prepare
Is stagflation back on the table? In a new expert article published by Equipment Finance Advisor, Valerie L. Gerard, co-CEO of The Alta Group, explores the warning signs that stagflation—a combination of high inflation, slow growth, and rising unemployment—may be more than a historical concern. The article outlines why this “triple threat nobody wants” has … Read more
How to Adapt to Current Credit Challenges in Equipment Finance
The role of credit manager in the equipment finance industry has become significantly more difficult due to numerous factors influencing the credit markets, according to Gary LoMonaco, a senior managing director at The Alta Group and head of its Business Assessment practice. In a recent article in The Monitor, he discusses complicating factors including proposed … Read more
Tariffs Complicate 2025 M&A Outlook
Tariffs, inflation, and policy shifts complicate 2025 M&A activity in equipment finance as buyers grow selective in mergers & acquisitions strategy.