Emerging as one of the nation's leaders in equipment leasing, Five Point Capital was founded by Dave Gilbert and Dan Feder under the principle that “leasing can help any company grow.” The two USC graduates brought their mutual entrepreneurial ambitions to the table in a 120 sq. ft. office in Chatsworth, California in January 1999. The infrastructure was basic – two phone lines, computer, Internet connection and fax. The men recognized that giving small and medium sized businesses the ability to acquire capital equipment was a critical component to a business’ growth and success. Through cold calls, they began matching a business’ needs to the funds and actual equipment they requested. Their leases gave their clients tax benefits and more money to invest in revenue-generating activities.
As Five Point Capital continued to grow, the owners made the conscious choice to locate their corporate headquarters in San Diego. The high-energy company attracts smart, creative people who are goal-oriented and strive for excellence. In 2001 Five Point Capital moved to their current location in Sorrento Valley. Each year the policies, procedures and marketing strategies are honed to create the best leasing products and services in the marketplace. Since inception Five Point Capital has doubled its sales each year. Currently the firm occupies 30,000 sq. ft. of the Wateridge Building with over 190 employees.
Five Point Capital serves thousands of businesses nationwide. Small businesses benefit with their high performance customer service and personal attention. Five Point Capital pre-qualifies credit for a client's total projected need and offers lease lines of credit for amounts as small as $5,000 and as high as $1,000,000. Each client is assigned a Lease Manager who has specific industry knowledge about the client’s business. The team is dedicated to providing clients with the highest degree of personal service. Since many clients often want to act fast and don't have time to wait for long approval periods, Five Point Capital can guarantee a 24-hour turnaround on credit
applications. Most types of new and used equipment including company vehicles, as well as software can be leased. The industries served are diverse and many, including, but not limited to: trucking, restaurants, automotive repair, construction, excavation, multimedia, manufacturing, telecommunications, printing, packaging, waste management, and more. Five Point Capital is a member of the Equipment Leasing Association and the United Association of Equipment Leasing.
