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
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
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
The underlying principles of commercial equipment financing are the same for all deal sizes, but micro-ticket transactions have unique attributes that separate them from higher-ticket categories, according to Jim Jackson, co-Chief Executive Officer at The Alta Group and leader of its Merger and Acquisition advisory practice. In a recent article in NEFA Newsline, the … Read more
Global tariffs are likely to drive up equipment costs, tighten supply chains, and shift leasing demand. Here’s how finance leaders can prepare.
Private-sector investment in clean-energy equipment will continue in 2025. Learn what that means for the equipment finance industry.
When entering new markets such as Asia-Pacific, equipment financers need to understand the importance of customizing products to meet the needs of local business communities.
Equipment-as-a-Service and Artificial Intelligence are two of the timeliest topics impacting the equipment finance industry in the years ahead. In an article in the July/August 2024 edition of the Monitor, Alta Director Diane Croessmann and Senior Managing Director Paul Bent discuss how these two trends intersect, with major implications for strategic planners and equipment finance … Read more
In the first two quarters of 2024, we saw several instances of banks retreating from equipment finance lines of business, a response that had been widely anticipated as a result of the pressures midsize banks have faced in the wake of the spring 2023 bank failures and today’s high-interest-rate environment. As Alta Senior Managing Director … Read more
The ripple effects of the 2023 bank failures continue, with a tight lending market that prompted many banks to focus on preserving capital and pull back from equipment finance, according to Rick Remiker, a vice chairman with The Alta Group.
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