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Our History “Success isn’t an objective but rather the expected result of doing many small things right.” Rick Wilbur 1977 Charter Equipment Leasing Corp was formed. The focus of the company was to provide traditional equipment leasing products to the Southern California healthcare community and local small to medium sized businesses. 1979 The company focus was expanded to include the media related industries and the equipment rental industry. 1981 The company successfully negotiated a $25 million credit facility with Westinghouse Credit Corporation and the target market area was increased to include the eleven western states with sales offices in San Francisco, Irvine and Portland, OR. 1988 The company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with CenCor, Inc (NYSE). The Agreement required that CenCor recapitalize the company and provide a multi-million dollar credit facility. 1991 The company was sold to First Portland Technology. Management was retained through a five-year Employment Agreement. 1993 The company acquired Truxton Financial. Greg Reeve was the President of Truxton and he opened a sales office for Charter in Phoenix, AZ in 1994. 1995 Rick and Carey Wilbur formed Media Capital Associates, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company. 2002 Brad Sherry, a former officer of Charter Equipment Leasing Corp., joined the company and opened a sales office in southern California. 2004 Greg Reeve Miller, a former officer of Charter Equipment Leasing Corp. and founder of Truxton Financial, rejoined the company as General Manager. 2004 The company acquired a controlling interest in L.R. Financial Corporation and adopted the trade style Charter Capital. 2005 The company became the exclusive equipment leasing and financing provider for The MED Group, a national buying organization in the home healthcare field. 2006 Charter Capital became an Associate Member of NAASF (North American Association of Subway Franchisees) 2009 Charter Capital formed a joint venture with Phoenix Financial Equipment Leasing, Inc. 1977 -Present Charter Capital – Same great people, same great company. |
