Independent equipment-finance and asset-backed lender
At a glance
Founded 2006 Headquarters Beverly, Massachusetts Operates in United States and Canada Ownership Private lender; rebranded from NFS Leasing in 2025 Funding range $150,000 to $20,000,000+ Repayment Fixed-term leases and asset-backed loans, with credit decisions in 24 to 48 hours Security Secured, equipment and asset-backed Industries Construction, healthcare, industrial automation and robotics, IT, life sciences and manufacturing Capital deployed $2 billion+ financed to date Leadership Ashley Whyman (President), Cliff Rucker (Founder and Chairman) Websitenfscapital.com
NFS Capital is an independent equipment-finance and asset-backed lending company, founded in 2006 and chaired by Cliff Rucker. It serves small and middle-market businesses that fall outside traditional credit criteria, describing itself as a “story lender.” It operates across the United States and Canada.
Mission
Provide fast, flexible equipment financing to businesses that fall outside traditional credit criteria.
By the numbers
More than $2B financed to date (company figure)
More than $1M contributed to charitable causes
Company history
The company rebranded from NFS Leasing to NFS Capital in May 2025 to reflect its broader financing and syndication scope. It is privately held.
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