With elevated interest rates, tighter bank lending conditions, and high equipment costs, manufacturers face a myriad of challenges. Supplier contracts are becoming more dynamic and require greater flexibility, while maintaining capital reserves is more critical than ever. Amid these conditions, equipment finance companies have a unique opportunity to create high-value solutions through flexible leasing structures. As part of Secured Research’s work studying the manufacturing sector, they uncovered relevant thoughts from three CFOs newly leveraging structured leasing for their capex needs.

The CFO of a Mid-sized Food and Beverage Manufacturer