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Jeff Demmin Booz Allen Hamilton Douglass Dixon Henkel Corporation ANALYSIS – The Equipment Leasing and Finance Asso- ANALYSIS equipment and software investment verticals, including agriculture, air- for equipment spending this year than Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2018 forecast of 9.1 percent. craft, construction, industrial, trucks, in previous ones, businesses will have computers and software. to monitor ongoing issues throughout Economic Upturn, Elevated Business Confidence and Tax Reform 3. Tax reform will help unleash pent- 2018. Tax reform aside, concern to Support Strong Investment up demand by businesses for new 7. Businesses will ramp up efforts to about partisan politics in Washington SMART Microsystems equipment. fulfill requirements of new account- may affect the confidence of the busi- Nick Leonardi ing rules for their leased equipment. ness community over time. The resi- Long awaited corporate tax cuts will dential housing market may not get a ciation which represents the $1 trillion equipment finance have businesses pulling the trigger on With the new lease accounting stan- hoped-for recovery in light of the THE EQUIPMENT LEASING AND the equipment acquisitions they had dard taking effect beginning in 2019, Fed’s planned interest rate increases Finance Association (ELFA) which rep- been putting off. Multiple measures businesses with leases on the books and home prices rising faster than 12 resents the $1 trillion equipment finance of business confidence, including the will be focusing on compliance in buyers’ incomes. Major curbs on sector, has revealed its Top 10 Equip- Monthly Confidence Index for the earnest this year. In response, they immigration could be a headwind to ment Acquisition Trends for 2018. Given Equipment Finance Industry, back will find that equipment finance pro- growth through labor and skills short- U.S. businesses, nonprofits and govern- the probability for increased equip- viders are developing strategies and ages in several industries, including ment agencies will spend over $1.6 tril- ment spending. products that are beneficial to lessees agriculture, construction and hospital- lion in capital goods or fixed business under the new framework. ity. Finally, U.S. mid-term election PPM Associates sector, has revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for investment (including software) this 4. Higher interest rates will loom as results in November could impact Phil Marcoux year, financing a majority of those assets, the economy grows and tax reform 8. Financing options and services for future federal legislation affecting these trends impact a significant portion is enacted. equipment acquisitions will be businesses. of the U.S. economy. In 2018, businesses more innovative and customer are expected to make their largest capital A rising interest rate environment driven. For more information about the Top investments since 2012. won’t deter investment in most key 10 Trends, please contact Amy Vogt at ELFA President and CEO Ralph equipment verticals, but businesses A changing business landscape and [email protected]. For forecast data Petta said, “Equipment acquisition is a will keep informed on Fed rate hikes. disruptive technologies will drive regarding equipment investment and 2018. Given U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies key driver of supply chains across all With the improving economy and its equipment finance companies to meet capital spending in the United States, U.S. manufacturing and service sectors. accompanying rise in inflation along their customers’ unique demands. see the Equipment Leasing & Finance Equipment leasing and financing provide with a substantial increase in the Expect more tailored financial solu- Foundation’s 2018 Equipment Leasing & the source of funding for a majority national debt owing to the new tax tions to help companies innovate Finance U.S. Economic Outlook at www. Xilinx ◆ Gamal Refai-Ahmed of U.S. businesses – 8 out of 10 – to legislation, count on three and possi- and solve business challenges, such elfonline.com acquire the productive assets they need bly four rate increases in 2018. as metered usage that enables cus- to operate and grow. We are pleased to tomers to pay only for what they con- Reprinted with permission from the Equipment again provide the Top 10 Equipment 5. Technological advances in equip- sume. Wider use of electronic docu- Leasing and Finance Association. Acquisition Trends in order to assist ment will attract businesses look- ments and e-signatures for greater will spend over $1.6 trillion in capital goods or fixed business businesses in understanding the market ing to improve efficiencies. convenience will become increasingly About ELFA environment and planning their acquisi- available. tion strategies.” New technology will be even more The Equipment Leasing and Finance 9. Trade issues will pose headwinds ELFA distilled recent research data, irresistible as businesses look for Association (ELFA) is the trade associa- including the Equipment Leasing & affecting global demand for U.S. ways to increase efficiencies and tion that represents companies in the Finance Foundation’s 2018 Equipment profitability as they take advantage business exports. $1 trillion equipment finance sector, Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Out- of new market opportunities in the ASE (US) Inc. which includes financial services com- Rich Rice look, industry participants’ expertise, and growing economy. Attractive financ- Businesses seeking equipment to pro- member input from ELFA meetings and ing options will make the latest duce export goods will be closely panies and manufacturers engaged in investment this year, financing a majority of those assets, these conferences in compiling the trends. equipment that may have been con- watching potential impacts on foreign financing capital goods. ELFA mem- sidered previously unaffordable even trade. A gradual strengthening in the bers are the driving force behind the ELFA forecasts the following Top 10 more accessible. dollar since 2017, if maintained, growth in the commercial equipment Equipment Acquisition Trends for could be a headwind to trade exports. finance market and contribute to capi- 2018: 6. Key equipment verticals will Tensions could also escalate as U.S. tal formation in the U.S. and abroad. cal upturn in the U.S. economy, due Although the growth of financed continue to rebound in 2018. trade negotiations on NAFTA pro- Its 575 members include indepen-