North Mill, Battle Horse partnering to focus on equipment financing

North Mill Equipment Finance is partnering with Battle Horse Financial to focus on equipment financing and operating leases for the construction, timber and agriculture industries.

The existing Battle Horse Financial team, led by President Auston Bennett, will continue operating under the Battle Horse brand while using North Mill Equipment Finance (NMEF)’s capital resources, operational infrastructure and nationwide equipment finance platform, according to North Mill’s July 10 announcement. The division will continue serving equipment customers and vendors throughout the Southeast.

“By partnering with NMEF, we’re combining our industry expertise with the strength of a premier equipment finance platform,” Bennett said in the release.

Meanwhile, the move expands North Mill’s fair market value and operating lease capabilities, according to the release. The company advanced that strategy in 2025 through its relationship with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and the acquisition of the Midland Equipment Finance portfolio.

North Mill’s relationship with Bennett and the Battle Horse team dates to 2021, Mark Bonanno, president and chief revenue officer of North Mill, said in the release.

Norwalk, Conn.-based North Mill provides commercial equipment leases and loans ranging from $15,000 to $3 million, with financing of up to $5 million available for investment-grade transactions, according to the release.

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