Self Disruption: Switching From an ABL Model to a Real Estate Model
By taking a new direction and consolidating its asset-class focus, Briar Capital transformed itself and found greater success than it...
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Published Articles
The Operating Cycle: Lame Lending School Concept or Key Performance Indicator?
Juanita Schwartzkopf of Focus Management Group argues that the operating cycle is more than just a simple calculation and walks...
Wild, Wild West: The Rise of Non-Regulated Lenders to the Lower Middle Market
David Weinstein of Blacksail Capital Partners explores the rough and tumble end of the lending spectrum, focusing on those non-regulated...
Read the Fine Print: May Jobs Report Paints Inaccurate Picture of Unemployment Rate
The May jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was surprisingly strong judging from the headline numbers. As Michael...
Francisco Partners Closes on $750MM Credit Fund
Francisco Partners closed on FP Credit Partners, a $750 million opportunistic credit fund focused on the technology credit market.
COVID-19, Humility and the Changing Tides Of The Lending Market
Robert D. Katz of EisnerAmper takes a broad look at the current lending environment during the COVID-19 pandemic and outlines...
COVID-19 Causes Near-Term Economic Pessimism for Lenders
More than two months of nationwide shutdowns have taken a toll on the nation’s economy, deteriorating optimism from earlier in...
Income Tax Considerations in the Form of Ownership for Upstream Oil & Gas Investors
The oil and gas industry is hurting and that will lead to many bankruptcies and restructurings within the space. W....
LIBOR Transition: A Priority Even During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the economy to a grinding halt, but the LIBOR transition timeline has not been affected....
Not Dead Yet: How to Find New Business With Debtors in Chapter 11
Just because a company files for bankruptcy doesn’t mean they can’t be a source of new business. Scott Greer, Matthew...
