The Entrepreneurs Are Alive and Well

Most high growth equipment finance companies have one thing in common: leaders with the vision and drive to achieve great results. Guest Editor Chris Enbom shares the stories of three entrepreneurs who, respectively, led an independent, a captive and a bank affiliate to success in the inaugural Monitor 101+ ranking.

When I look at the growing companies in the Monitor 101+, I see clearly that the entrepreneurial spirit is thriving in the equipment finance business. The fastest growing companies in this group share one important aspect, whether they are bank-owned, captive or independent: all are run by professionals with entrepreneurial spirit. With so much focus lately on technology and automation in the equipment finance world, it is encouraging to hear the high growth stories of these companies.

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For privately held companies without public debt, Anzu's financing partner will need the following:

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Credit Tier A B C D
Existing Credit Rating(s) Fitch A- and above
Moody’s A3 and above S&P A- and above
Fitch BBB+ to B-
Moody’s Baa1 to B3
S&P BBB+ to B-
Rated by Fitch,
Moody’s or S&P but below B tier
Rating provided only by other agencies (e.g. Egan-Jones, Kroll, etc)
Not rated by any external party
Publicly traded Yes, on major exchange
Market capitalization exceeds $1B
Yes, on major exchange
Market capitalization between $100M and $1B
Yes, on minor exchange No
How many employees does the customer have? 10,000+ 1,000+ 100+ Less than 100
Does the customer have a history of profitability? Yes Yes No No
Is the customer a US or Canadian government entity? Yes No No No

Please note that the table of above is illustrative only and solely for the purpose of enabling you to estimate the credit tier of the customer. Anzu Capital Solutions’ financing partner will determine the credit tier of the customer once documentation is submitted.