Introducing the Walden Asset Group, LLC

Walden Asset has been in the leasing business since 1986 and has financed more than $700 million of all types of equipment. The company works with Fortune 1000-size companies in the US that have multiple leasing needs, forming a close working relationship with each client. Some of our clients have been with us for more than a decade.

Headed by David Burmon, CEO, Walden Asset is viewed by its clients as a trusted advisor, providing strategic counsel and advice in addition to detailed transaction know-how. Finding the best solution for each leasing transaction takes experience, knowledge, flexibility, contacts, and the willingness to go the extra mile. There is no "one size fits all."

The Walden Asset Philosophy

We view educating clients about available leasing options as one of our functions. Instead of structuring a transaction based on your initial specifications, Walden Asset seeks to find out more about the reasons for acquiring the equipment, the amount of flexibility available, and other important factors that need to be considered in devising a workable solution. Walden Asset needs to ask the right questions in order to come up a lease that has the right balance of risk, flexibility, and creativity. A transaction that a client originally had in mind may bear little resemblance to the deal that is ultimately agreed upon.

We are interested in long-term partnerships with our clients, not one-time deals. On occasion, we have found a client a great deal and agreed to the transaction, only to find an even better deal later. In such cases, we give our client the better deal, believing that our advisory role is to keep the interests of our client first and foremost. Some of our competitors think that giving up profits makes no sense, but we believe that treating clients fairly is the best – and only – policy.

Why Choose Walden Asset Group?

David and his colleagues have been in the leasing business for nearly a quarter of a century. Walden Asset has been involved in financing nearly every type of asset imaginable under numerous deal scenarios. Walden puts its extensive experience to work for every client on every transaction, from lease origination to termination. We help explain and manage the risk involved. Leases can and often do go wrong, turning a great-looking deal into an expensive and time-consuming mess. A low bid may turn out to be the most expensive lease of all. It is Walden’s job to make sure that the lease is structured so that there are no unpleasant surprises.

David has a rare skill-set in the industry. As a businessman who also is a lawyer, he can handle all aspects of a lease transaction single-handedly: negotiating terms and conditions, finding lending sources, and approving the fine print. Walden’s “one stop shopping” speeds up the transaction, cutting days off the time typically needed by other leasing companies that involve multiple parties in negotiating and approving a deal (sales, legal, accounting, bankers). Walden has been known to finalize a master contract only hours after a single phone call, practically unheard of in a world full of red tape and bureaucracy. Walden’s speed and flexibility work to your advantage. The quicker you finalize the transaction, the sooner you can be profiting from use of the equipment.

A Thought to Consider

A reseller who presents financing alternatives with their asset offerings will have a competitive advantage over rivals who shy away from financing.

Budget pressures add up and anything that can be done to alleviate that pressure will have positive results. This is true because the financing discussion in itself will result in a better dialogue with the customer on the best ways for him to acquire your goods.

Leasing is a necessary alternative for many companies in their acquisition decisions; control the process and you can help improve your overall sales success.


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