Lender on Lender: Inside the Legal Arms Race Reshaping Liability Management
Octus covenant experts Julian Bulaon and Melissa Kelley argue that while the Fifth Circuit's Serta decision reshaped the LME playbook,...
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The New Era of Bank-Independent Lender Partnerships
Mitsubishi HC Capital America's Brian Rosa makes the case that the accelerating alliance between banks and independent lenders isn't a...
Covenants, Collaboration and Capital: A Deep Dive into Subordinate Debt
The landscape has undergone a shift over the last year. With lenders re-stabilizing after the post-COVID "slingshot" effect, many businesses...
The Eye of the Storm: Navigating the Surge in Middle-Market M&A Disputes
As the M&A market gains momentum, the complexity and value of legal disputes are reaching new heights. In this episode...
Beyond the Zombie Buildup: Why Integration is the New Value Creation Currency
Learn why SolomonEdwards’ Matt Pencek believes "zombie buildups" are stalling PE exits in 2026 and how firms can unlock value...
The Clean Slate: Mastering Article 9 Restructuring
A recent episode of the ABF Journal Podcast explores a strategy that is increasingly vital for middle-market companies caught in...
Where Private Credit Goes Next: Discipline, Opportunity and Sector Depth
As private credit tightens and competition intensifies, SLR Capital Partners’ Mitch Soiefer explains why specialization, structure and hands-on portfolio management...
$1.2T in PE Dry Powder: Why Deployment Pressure Is Reshaping Middle Market Deal Terms
The private equity industry is sitting on a powder keg of uninvested capital, and the fuse is getting shorter. Global...
Private Credit’s Next Chapter: Market Forces, CLO Growth & What to Expect in 2026
In a wide-ranging conversation, Antares’ Seth Painter explains why investor selectivity is rising, how CLO structures are evolving, and why...
Future-Ready Leadership: Guiding Teams Through Uncertainty, AI and Change
Wipfli Partner Marcie Bomberg-Montoya shares practical, human-centered strategies for navigating disruption, building resilience and leading with confidence — even when...
