One respondent says an increase in interest rates may spur activity in the equipment finance sector

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2015) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the September 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $903 billion equipment finance sector.

New facility repays a prior senior secured loan and provides additional capital for growth

PLEASANTON, Calif. (September 17, 2015) – IronPlanet announced that it has closed a new $55 million senior secured credit facility. The new facility repays a prior senior secured loan and provides additional capital for growth.

Revitalized partnership will offer greater customer value in field-service management

PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 14, 2015) – Viewpoint Construction Software and MSI Data announced a strategic collaborative partnership to continue delivering a best-in-class integrated mobile service solution to our customers.

Northwestern U.S. gets full FINN dealer support from Yukon Equipment and Thomson Equipment

FAIRFIELD, Ohio (September 14, 2015) - FINN Corporation has inked deals with Thomson Equipment and Yukon Equipment to increase coverage in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The dealer agreements recognize them as full-line equipment, parts stocking and service dealers for FINN HydroSeeders, Straw Blowers and Bark Blowers.