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FEATURES The Restaurant Market ... Haves & Have-Nots Ref# LSP035
The old saws, “A down economy makes fools of us all,” and “Restaurants are first in and last out of a recession,” might be appropriate, but if you own a large food and beverage business — either intentionally or accidentally — you don’t have to play the victim. By Gene R. Baldwin and Craig M. Boucher, CRG Partners
For ABLs, the Boom in Foreign Imports Is a Mixed Blessing Ref# IND138
The seismic shift in the scope and scale of overseas manufacturing continues to create opportunities for asset-based lenders. Seizing those opportunities, however, is more complicated than it was during the era when inventory was produced, shipped and sold primarily in the U.S. By Jim Siebersma and Stevan Buxbaum, Buxbaum Group
Equipment Leasing & Finance Ref# CFR003
For the second year in a row, we bring ABF Journal readers a broader view of the world of commercial finance with data on the equipment leasing and finance industry. As readers may remember, our sister publication — the Monitor — produces an annual report that dimensions the size of this important industry.
O’Neal Steel ... A Matter of Teamwork Ref# DLS024
Putting together and closing any asset-based lending deal requires teamwork. And it was a great amount of teamwork that led to the closing of a $350 million ABL for O’Neal Steel, led by U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance. We caught up with both lender and borrower to get the details of the deal. By Amanda L. Gutshall, Associate Editor
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Distressed Debt & the CRO Ref# TM112
In Part II of this two-part feature, Ken Naglewski of Seabiscuit Partners examines further the difficulties encountered in restructuring situations caused by the realities of organizational dynamics and human behavior, and provides some tactics that have proven successful in distressed situations. Part I appeared in ABF Journal’s October Issue. By Ken Naglewski, Seabiscuit Partners
FROM ALL FACETS
PROFILE OF SUCCESS Amalgamated Business Credit: The ABCs of a New ABL Ref# EXEC077
Working in the commercial finance industry with all the big names including GE Commercial, CIT and RBS, Robert Love always knew he wanted to strike out on his own. But it wasn’t until he picked up the phone and called Amalgamated’s CEO, that he was able to get the new venture off the ground... By Christopher Moraff, Associate Editor
Turnaround Corner Understanding Bank Workouts — More Than Just a Loan Ref# TM113
Workout bankers in many commercial banks manage risk, not just loans. Kristina Anderson continues her discussion on de-mystifying the workout banker’s motivations. By Kristina L. Anderson, Carl Marks Advisory Group
Factoring Focus Credit Crunch Continues for Canadian SMEs, But There Are Options Ref# INTL043, Ref# FAC104
The economy is generally on the mend, yet many SMEs in Canada are still finding it hard to get the credit and financing they need to move their businesses forward. The saying, “It takes money to make money,” is being heard more and more every day. Mike Gray tells us why. By Mark Gray, Maple Trade Finance
Bankruptcy Update Saving the Brand: How Retailers Can Avoid Liquidation Ref# BANK042
The next few months may be challenging ones for American retailers. The Consumer Confidence Index plummeted for the third time in four months in September, dropping to 48.5. The uncertain economy does not bode well for the upcoming 12 months either. By Jeffrey R. Manning, BDO Capital Advisors and Jay Indyke, Cooley
Legal Eyes TOUSA, Inc.: Upstream Guaranties, Fraudulent Transfers & ‘Cute’ Savings Clauses Ref# LGL117
Special required notices to guarantors and other byzantine defenses help to explain why so many guaranties are practically unreadable and why many are loathe to make changes to these documents. Take the much-examined case of In re TOUSA, Inc. By Kenneth P. Weinberg, Marks & Weinberg
FinalCut PNC to Acquire KBC Business Capital, ABL Business in UK ABF Journal illustrator, Jerry Gonzalez’ visual interpretation of a top-ranked abfjournal.com news story according to our visitors.
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