Anthony Trollope 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
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
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
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 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
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
At its outset, 2024 was expected to be a year of slower growth. While growth was somewhat uneven throughout the year, the long-term trend was positive. Much of the year was a waiting game, as uncertainty about the outcome of the U.S. elections and the direction of the Federal Reserve’s action on interest rates caused … Read more
Climate equipment finance presents a significant market-entry opportunity for the equipment finance industry. Climate and emissions targets on the books worldwide dictate that the global market opportunity around climate finance is expected to expand significantly through 2050. In the U.S., it is estimated that $27 trillion in capital expenditures across industries is required to hit … Read more
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
From 30 years of industry service, fresh pearls of wisdom This year, The Alta Group celebrates three decades of steadfast service to the global equipment leasing and finance industry. In wedding traditions, the 30th anniversary is “the year of the pearl.” The lustrous pearl, created by the long-living oyster, symbolizes the qualities of abiding commitment – … Read more
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