Ascentium Capital LLC, the nation’s largest private-independent equipment finance company, announced the closing of the company’s tenth small ticket equipment securitization. The $343,711,000 securitization of Ascentium Equipment Receivables 2018-2 Trust was rated AAA by Standard and Poor’s and Aaa by Moody’s for the senior notes and brings Ascentium’s total securitized volume to $2.6 billion since 2012.

“This transaction represents Ascentium’s second securitization this year and our largest transaction to-date. We make continuous investment in our proprietary platform to diligently manage and maintain a diversified mix of assets in our portfolio,” said Tom Depping, Chief Executive Officer at Ascentium Capital.

Evan Wilkoff, Executive Vice President of Capital Markets, said, “Strong investor interest for bonds backed by quality assets demonstrates the confidence the market has in Ascentium and the performance of our small ticket contracts. We are pleased with this milestone securitization.”  

As a direct lender, Ascentium Capital specializes in providing a broad range of financing, leasing and small business loans. The company’s offering benefits equipment manufacturers and distributors as well as direct to businesses nationwide. Ascentium Capital is backed by investment firm Warburg Pincus LLC.