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AltaVantage Points First Quarter 2012

alta@thealtagroup.com (The Alta Group) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:42:39 GMT

Leasing Growth Stalls in Latin America

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:13 GMT

Overall Volume Is Down, But Boom Continues in Some Countries

LJN’s Equipment Leasing Newsletter

After six years of outstanding growth in Latin America’s equipment leasing and finance industry, the most recent data from the region come as a bit of a surprise. The annual Alta LAR 100 report by The Alta Group Latin American Region reveals a 6% decrease in Latin American leasing portfolios in 2010, as measured in U.S. dollars. The industry was expected to hold its own despite some negative trends affecting leasing, as the overall economy grew an estimated 5% in 2010 and the first half of 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook. (Continue...)

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The Alta Group's Shawn Halladay to Speak at NEFA Summit

alta@thealtagroup.com (Source: World Leasing News) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Business Intelligence: A Key to Enhanced Profitability

alta@thealtagroup.com (Paul Bent) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:55:23 GMT

Daniel G. Morse Joins The Alta Group to Lead New Health Care Equipment Finance Consulting Services

alta@thealtagroup.com (The Alta Group) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:32:00 GMT

RENO, NEVADA, DEC. 15, 2011 — Daniel G. Morse, whose broad experience in health care equipment finance encompasses global risk management and underwriting as well as business development and sales, has joined The Alta Group to lead the firm’s new health care practice.

The practice provides strategic planning, market entry, due diligence, problem resolution, operational reviews, marketing strategy, and organizational development services to companies involved in health care equipment financing.

Morse, an Alta director based in Jacksonville, Oregon, was formerly global risk manager and, later, sales manager of capital markets and growth initiatives for GE Commercial Finance – Healthcare Financial Services. Prior to joining GE, he was sales manager of health care, technology, and energy finance for CitiCapital Vendor Finance. He held leadership positions earlier in his career at Copelco Capital, AT&T Capital Corporation, Chase Manhattan Leasing Company, PacificCorp Credit Corporation, and United States Leasing Corporation.

“The health care space is now defined by our clients as one of the most important in the equipment leasing and finance industry,” said John C. Deane, CEO of The Alta Group, LLC. “Dan’s deep practical experience in health care equipment financial services will lead Alta’s practice in this important sector."

Morse’s appointment comes at a dynamic time for health care equipment finance companies.

“Decisions by the Supreme Court and Congress in 2012 will impact health care spending for the near future,” Morse said. “Faced with the current uncertainty, many health care providers are taking steps to contain costs and move conservatively on new projects.”

About The Alta Group

The Alta Group is the equipment leasing and finance industry’s preeminent global consultancy, offering clients the unique combination of experience, expertise and executable counsel. Alta’s more than 90 executives worldwide have held senior management positions in public and private equipment leasing companies, manufacturers, banks and other financial services institutions. The Alta Group’s major practice areas include mergers and acquisitions; vendor and captive finance; legal support services, professional development; and management consulting. The firm is observing its 20th anniversary in 2011. To learn more, please visit www.thealtagroup.com.

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Susan Carol, APR
Susan Carol Associates
+1 540 361 1274
sca@scapr.com

Municipal Leasing Remains Strong Despite Dire Forecasts

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:43:09 GMT

In this article for Equipment Finance Advisor, Alta’s Bob Neptune reports on recent developments in the municipal leasing sector. “Due to the contraction of market participants, the companies that stayed active in the municipal leasing business during 2009 and 2010 were essentially able to pick and choose their transactions at attractive rates,” he writes. “Those companies that are wise enough to enter or gear up the business now will find it a very attractive and safe way to book additional, very low risk portfolio in an economy where volume is currently harder to come by.

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Lessors Show Determination to Prosper Despite Uncertainties

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Accounting Standards Up-Date

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Latin American Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Declines 6 % Following Years of ...

alta@thealtagroup.com (The Alta Group) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:28:37 GMT

Research by The Alta Group Latin American Region Highlights Trends, Growth Leaders, Major Players

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Nov. 3, 2011—Latin America’s equipment leasing and finance industry is experiencing “growing pains” after a period of exuberant expansion, according to annual research by The Alta Group Latin American Region (LAR). Though some countries and companies witnessed growth, the region’s overall leasing portfolio declined 6% in 2010 as measured in U.S. dollars, notes the Alta LAR 100 report.

Leasing leaders will discuss details of the report Nov. 17-18 at the IX Latin American Leasing Conference in Miami.

“In light of the fact that the economy grew 5% in Latin America, we were surprised that the overall leasing portfolio did not grow,” said Rafael Castillo-Triana, CEO of The Alta Group LAR, global consultants to the equipment leasing and finance industry. “The Latin American leasing industry is having growing pains. It is maturing, and business models are making a substantial transformation from pure finance and credit leases, to business models centering more on operating leases. This changes the way companies allocate their capital, go to market, and originate business.

“Other factors that had an impact on the industry included the 2008 financial crisis, the relative depreciation of the U.S. dollar, and, in certain Latin American countries, tax reform and political leadership,” Castillo-Triana explained.

The report details:

the growth or decline of leasing portfolios in individual countries;
contributing factors to leasing trends;
the region’s fastest growing leasing companies; and
the 100 largest leasing operations

Brazil’s leasing industry, which holds 63% of the region’s portfolio, decreased 9% in 2010. Large bank-affiliated leasing companies drove the downturn, while well known captive leasing companies and vendor-oriented leasing companies achieved notable success, according to the report. Other countries with declining leasing portfolios included Guatemala (95%), Dominican Republic (55%), Venezuela (41%), Ecuador (35%), and Puerto Rico (30%).

Countries achieving growth in challenging times included Colombia (7%), Peru (12 %), Mexico (19%), Chile (22 %), Bolivia (25 %), Argentina (68%) and Costa Rica (147%).

A complimentary report will be posted soon on www.thealtaconferencias.com. To purchase detailed reports, contact Katrin Forster-Csvany at 954-632-0922, kforster@thealtagroup.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Rafael Castillo-Triana, CEO
The Alta Group Latin American Region
+1 954 389 7943
rcastillotriana@thealtagroup.com

Carla Young Harrington
Susan Carol Associates
+1 540 479 7835
carla@scapr.com

Amembal & Associates, in Association with The Alta Group, Announce Strategic Funding ...

alta@thealtagroup.com (Source: World Leasing News) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT