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
As AI and other software tools transform industries across the board, up-and-coming leaders in equipment finance who are concerned about AI “taking over” should take note of certain advantages that machines cannot replicate. These include human intuition, imagination, and connection, according to Paul Bent, senior managing director at The Alta Group and leader of its … Read more
Ellen Comeaux, a Director with The Alta Group, has seen the superpowers that KPIs can deliver to equipment finance companies. Tracking the right metrics yields valuable insights for greater efficiency, profitability, and competitiveness. Unfortunately, many equipment finance teams are drowning in rivers of data instead of focusing on the metrics that really matter to their … Read more
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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
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
Tariffs, inflation, and policy shifts complicate 2025 M&A activity in equipment finance as buyers grow selective in mergers & acquisitions strategy.
Only one quarter into the year, many of the dynamics we discussed in our 2025 Insights report have moved from future possibilities to current realities. The sweeping global tariff action sparked by last week’s White House announcement poses an unprecedented disruption to the equipment finance industry. Alta’s top leadership offers perspective on how this could … 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
As interest rates fall and political dynamics shift, the equipment finance industry stands at a pivotal moment filled with potential and uncertainty.
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