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The financial landscape is changing quickly with mergers and acquisitions resulting from companies more closely defining their producing offerings. This section will also explore financial solutions that manufacturers are implementing.

A Compelling Proposition
At a time when access to capital is hard to come by, Videojet boosts its value proposition as a seller by offering a financing option for its manufactured goods.

Lack of access to capital to purchase equipment has stymied many manufacturers over the past 18 months. It has been at least that long since the subprime mortgage crisis and a stagnant to reeling economy sent banks and other financial institutions in retreat from providing monies for capital purchases. And while the hope is -- and tentative signs are -- that the economy is improving, experts suggest that money may remain challenging to come by for many businesses. This presents a dilemma not only to potential purchasers of new equipment, but also to sellers. If a potential buyer can't find financing, a potential sale walks out of the door.

Videojet Technologies Inc., a business of Danaher Corp., aims to stop those potential buyers from walking out the door. The manufacturer, which makes variable data marking and coding solutions for the packaging and commercial printing industries, has partnered with equipment leasing and finance company Direct Capital Corp. to provide financing solutions for interested buyers.

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Finance Articles & News

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