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Recent Articles
M&A Activity Expected to Improve in 2026
In a recently published article in the Monitor, the Alta Group’s Jim Jackson offers a detailed account of last year’s M&A activity, which despite the industry’s high expectations at the onset of 2025 led to somewhat muted results. Jackson also shares his thoughts as to how M&A activity will shake out in 2026. The article … Read more
The Alta Group Announces Strategic Affiliation with Cam Krueger
ROCHESTER, NY, March 31, 2026 —The Alta Group has established a strategic affiliation with Cam Krueger, expanding the advisory firm’s recent senior-level experience in equipment finance and decades of industry expertise, Alta Co-CEO Valerie L. Gerard announced today. Krueger will serve as an Alta director and integral member of the operational enablement and technology team, providing … Read more
Accessing the U.S. Equipment Finance Market: An Essential Proof-of-Concept Syndication Strategy
How can companies access the U.S. equipment finance market as an alternative investment? In a recent article featured in the Monitor, The Alta Group’s David Wiener provides new participants, whether U.S.-based or otherwise, with clearly defined points to consider and substantive reasons as to why a syndications strategy is a suitable entry vehicle. According to … Read more
ELFA Honors Chrappa for Influential ‘What’s Hot/What’s Not’ Report
Rochester, NY, Feb. 16, 2026 — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) has honored Carl C. Chrappa of The Alta Group for his insights and leadership as the driving force behind the “What’s Hot/What’s Not in Equipment Leasing & Finance Survey Report.” Chrappa was recognized during the opening session of the ELFA Equipment Management … Read more
The Alta Group Launches Alta Pulsepoint to Help Equipment Finance Executives Navigate 2026 Risks and Opportunities
The Alta Group is excited to announce the launch of Alta Pulsepoint, a new executive-level tool to help equipment finance executives identify and prioritize the most critical risks and opportunities shaping the industry. Developed in response to growing market uncertainty and complexity, Pulsepoint provides equipment finance management teams with a concise view of where to … Read more
The Alta Group 2026 Insights
If you had to describe last year in one word, 2025 might be characterized with the term “uncertainty.” But that tells only part of the story of the day-to-day realities experienced by equipment finance industry leaders. The past year was far more than uncertain; it was replete with inconsistency and volatility. For example, economic indicators … Read more