New equipment finance guide
Clarus Capital released an 'Essential Guide to Equipment Finance' this week, framing structured equipment funding as a strategic growth lever for fleet operators and manufacturers and offering practical financing options for scaling operations. The guide was amplified across industry social channels. (x.com)
The Essential Guide breaks down capex financings into practical modules — covering contractual terms, underwriting process steps and market considerations for sponsor-backed companies — and explicitly points readers to the full “Essential Guide to Equipment Finance” for greater detail. (industrytoday.com) Clarus frames that guidance on the back of scale: the firm says it has deployed in excess of $1 billion in equipment finance while structuring direct investments up to $100 million on its balance sheet. (industrytoday.com) The firm’s capital markets capability underpins the guide’s financing playbook — Clarus executed its inaugural ABS (CLARUS 2024‑1) secured by equipment leases and loans with an aggregate securitization value north of $280 million and Moody’s/KBRA ratings on senior notes. (equipmentfa.com) Recent Clarus origination activity cited alongside the guide illustrates the practical use cases it targets: public filings and site posts list a $10 million loan for a sponsor‑backed medical transportation platform (Jan 20, 2026), a $38 million expansion for an aviation services borrower (Feb 2, 2026), and an $80 million upsized facility for a data services provider (Feb 10, 2026). (claruscap.com) Clarus’ published investment approach emphasizes aligning transaction structure to an asset’s useful life and offering tailored loan and lease solutions across manufacturing, transportation, construction and technology verticals — the same sector playbook the guide explains in operational terms. (claruscap.com) Industry coverage amplified the guide: an Industry Today feature referenced Clarus’ “Essential Guide to Equipment Finance” as a deeper resource for companies navigating capex raises, extending reach beyond Clarus’ own site distribution. (industrytoday.com) Independent deal coverage shows Clarus executing manufacturer and fleet financings in-market — including an $11 million lease for a food‑products manufacturer and multiple transportation‑focused facilities — examples the guide uses to illustrate structuring and end‑of‑term optionality. (equipmentfa.com)
