Asset Finance Connect Podcast Sponsored by Alfa

About Asset Finance Connect Podcast Sponsored by Alfa

The Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast sponsored by Alfa is tailored for industry practitioners, featuring thought leaders in European equipment finance. Hosted by Richard O’Donohue, head of content (manufacturer captives) at Asset Finance Connect and former head of partnerships at Dell Financial Services, Ireland. Each episode of our podcast will feature insightful interviews with Europe’s top leaders in equipment finance. The discussions will centre on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for European equipment captives, banks, and independent finance providers in 2025, offering valuable perspectives to navigate the evolving industry landscape.

Publisher

Richard O’Donohue

Category

business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Mar 2025

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Bernie Margulies of American Compute: GPU financing, AI infrastructure and residual value risk

   Richard O'Donohue speaks with Bernie Margulies, CEO and Co-Founder of American Compute, about the emerging market for GPU financing and the challenges of funding AI infrastructure. They explore the role of NeoClouds, how insurance can help lenders manage credit and residual value risk, the difficulties of forecasting GPU asset values and what equipment finance providers should consider when entering this rapidly developing market.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   James Rudolf of Acquis: international growth, data and AI

   Richard O'Donohue speaks with James Rudolf, Chief Commercial Officer at Acquis, about the company's expansion across Europe and the US and how data and AI are creating new opportunities in asset finance. They discuss Acquis Data Services, practical applications of AI, the challenges of entering new markets and why personal relationships will remain critical as the industry becomes increasingly technology enabled.

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Hugh Curley of Curley Capital Associates: building a business that can actually be sold

   Richard O'Donohue speaks with Hugh Curley, managing director of Curley Capital Associates Limited and author of The Unsellable Business, about why successful owner-led companies can still struggle to find a buyer. They explore founder dependency, revenue, valuation, succession and sale readiness, as well as the practical steps business owners can take to build a more transferable company and create greater choice over their eventual exit.

Who has been a guest on Asset Finance Connect Podcast Sponsored by Alfa

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Andrew Denton
• Martin Series
• Ger Regan
• Alex Barnes
• Kirstine Wilson

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

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