Wingspire Equipment Finance Fuels Tier One Automotive Supplier with Large Asset-Backed $45 Million Transaction

Tustin, California, March 5, 2026 – Wingspire Equipment Finance, a leading provider of large-transaction equipment financing solutions for middle market companies, announced it provided a $45 million equipment term loan to a major Tier One automotive parts manufacturer.

The client is an established international Tier One auto parts supplier supporting major OEM programs. The capital solution was structured as an equipment term loan secured by the manufacturer’s core operating assets.

Led by Tom Murray, Managing Director of Capital Markets at Wingspire Equipment Finance, the transaction demonstrates the company’s ability to deliver large-ticket financing for scaled manufacturing businesses in the automotive sector.

“Our finance solution reflects Wingspire Equipment Finance’s focus on providing reliable capital to essential industrial operators,” said Tom Murray at Wingspire Equipment Finance. “We’re proud to support a Tier One manufacturer with a solution that aligns with their long-term operational needs and continued growth.”

The funding supported a strategic transaction between two major automotive suppliers, helping enable the integration of their operations. Wingspire Equipment Finance’s transaction was completed as part of a broader $135 million senior secured facility that included participation from additional lending partners.

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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.