NPA Economic Forecast Highlights Infrastructure Investment in Parking Provides Liquidity to Regional, Super-Regional & International Parking Operations

May 03, 2016

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NPA Economic Forecast Highlights Infrastructure Investment in Parking Provides Liquidity to Regional, Super-Regional & International Parking Operations

 

 

The Spartan Group’s John Johnson Highlights Major Moves in M&A

 

Washington, DC (May 5, 2016)— The National Parking Association’s (NPA) 62nd Annual Convention & Expo, September 19-22 in Atlanta, Georgia will feature leading authorities on parking transformation, technology and business trends shaping the parking & transportation industry. The conference, which is now open for registration, will focus on sales, service & industry transformation.

 

John Johnson, a principal in The Spartan Group (TSG), will deliver the annual economic forecast.  Johnson will speak on the macro-economic, infrastructure and M&A trends driving investment in the parking industry. He will highlight economic data, factors impacting M&A investment, economic cycles and how macro-economic and demographic cycles affect parking.

Johnson has managed more than $4 billion in transactions. He has significant asset management, financing, and mergers & acquisitions experience. He served as a Managing Director and Co-founder of West Coast Corporate Finance Group of Banc of America Securities.  Later, he was the Chief Operating Officer of General Finance Corporation, a public equipment rental company. He is a graduate from the University of California, Davis.

“The parking industry is maturing and rapidly evolving. Global economic conditions, technology, investment and consolidation are changing parking asset management,” said NPA President Christine Banning, CAE, in announcing Johnson’s selection.  She added, “The annual economic forecast provides important information and analysis on infrastructure investment, market dynamics and generational shifts within the industry.”

Registration to NPA’s 2016 Convention & Expo is now open. For more information and to register, go to www.npaconvention.org/2016.

 

About NPA: The National Parking Association is the nation’s leading parking trade group advancing the interests of the private and public sector in parking technology, sustainable mobility, certification, advocacy, research and education. Founded in 1951, NPA has more than 2,500 members and represents all facets of the parking industry. WeAreParking.org

About The Spartan Group LLC: The Spartan Group or “TSG” is a premier investment banking firm dedicated to delivering creative advice and superior results to growth and middle market companies. While The Spartan Group’s senior bankers each have on average over 25 years of investment banking and private equity experience,  we specialize in helping our clients achieve growth and liquidity objectives by advising on growth financings, ownership transitions and strategic advisory. TSG has advised parking operators and owners for over 20 years and has more recently advised on the City Center and Republic Parking transactions.