Syndication Partnerships

Our Buy-Box & Capabilities

We look for high-quality opportunities where our 60 years of expertise can provide a seamless closing experience for you and your client.

Market Coverage:

United States and Canada

Portfolio Purchases:

$5 million+

Transaction Types:

Loans, Capital Leases, TRAC, Vendor Finance, Vehicle Fleets, and Portfolio Purchases.

Deal Size & Exposure:

$300,000 to $5 million

Let’s connect to see if we’re a fit!

Target Collateral & Industries

We specialize in business-essential, durable assets including:
Transportation:

Light & Medium Duty Vehicles and Vehicle Fleet Management

Construction:

Yellow Iron and Vocational Equipment

Industrial:

Manufacturing, Machine Tool, and Material Handling

Healthcare:

Medical Equipment

Restricted Industries: Please note we do not participate in OTR Transportation, Blue-Water Vessels, Oil/Gas, Cannabis, or Gaming.

Meet Our Syndication Team

Ready to discuss a transaction or a portfolio purchase?
Reach out to our team directly.

Barb Kowalczyk

Director of
Syndication

Credit Criteria & Partner Profile

We seek established entities with an experienced management team and a stable financial history.
Credit Profile: ‘B’ credits or better (C-credits considered with enhancements like collateral support or recourse).
Time in Business: Minimum 5 years.
Revenue: $10 million+.
Financial Health: DSC ratio of 1.2x or better; leverage under 6-to-1; exposure less than 2x Tangible Net Worth.
Documentation: 2 years historic (audited or reviewed preferred) plus current interim statements and 3 months of bank statements.

Syndication FAQs

United Leasing & Finance actively purchases transactions and portfolios from a diverse range of originators, including community and regional banks, independent finance companies, captive lessors, and equipment vendors.

Yes. We understand that many business-essential solutions include software, installation, or training. We can consider transactions where soft costs do not exceed 20% of the total request.

While our primary focus is on "B" credits or better, we have the flexibility to consider "C" credits when they are supported by mitigating credit enhancements. These may include additional collateral support, significant down payments, letters of credit, or certain forms of recourse.

Yes, we actively participate in equipment finance transactions and portfolio purchases across both the United States and Canada.

To begin a review, we generally require two years of historic financial statements (audited or reviewed preferred), current interim statements, and three months of recent bank statements. Please reach out to Barb Kowalczyk or Laurie Laine to initiate the submittal process.