What Would Austin Powers Think of Today’s ABL?
Charlie Perer, Co-Founder & Head of Originations,SG Credit Partners Picture it: the founding fathers of asset-based lending emerge from a...
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To Demand (Note), or Not to Demand (Note), That is the Question
Shakespeare’s quote in the famous play, Hamlet “To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler...
Remember the Titans: Lending is a Team Sport
Taking inspiration from the film Remember the Titans, Charlie Perer explains how business development officers, underwriters, credit professionals and every...
Adaptability Needed More Than Ever in Special Assets Groups
Between an impending recession and runs on several regional banks, a greater need for workout professionals is taking hold in...
Big Bank Takes Little Bank: How a Downturn Could Affect Regional Banks’ Investment Banking Strategies
Will regional commercial banks stay committed to their investment banking divisions once the lucrative M&A advisory fees dry up in...
The Adjustment Bureau: Adjusted EBITDA Has Become the New Normal
Today’s investment bankers play a very powerful role in the market and have transitioned to asking lenders to consummate financings...
Surviving in the ‘Twilight Zone’ of Asset-Based Lending
In the current market, where sentiment can change on a dime due to everything from supply chain constraints to geopolitical...
Black Hawk Down: Understaffed Workout Groups Must Prepare for the ‘Next Battle’
Charlie Perer explains how mounting economic stressors are setting the stage for an impending increase in work-out activity in which...
Feudalism and Finance: The Rise and Proliferation of SBICs
Charlie Perer of SG Credit Partners takes us on a trip back to the era of feudalism (sort of) by...
Stuck in the Weekend: Why Are Bank Lenders Avoiding Kick-Outs and Write-Offs?
Charlie Perer looks at how banks are propping themselves up and ignoring potentially problematic portfolios when it comes to special...
