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...
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The Cost of Complacency: Lessons from First Brands and the Evolution of Asset-Based Lending
Donald F. Clarke, President, Asset Based Lending Consultants Industry veteran Donald F. Clarke issues a blunt warning to the asset-based...
Investment Grade Private Credit: The Quiet Powerhouse in a Shifting Market: Q&A with Ed Wood and Ross McAdam, L&G Asset Management
While private credit has surged in popularity, the investment grade corner of the market is quietly transforming how institutions invest...
ABL’s $66B Market Redefines Middle Market Finance
Once a niche tool for distressed borrowers, asset-based lending has become a $660 billion-plus cornerstone of modern finance, reengineered by...
Taking Horizon to New Heights: Balkin on Expanding the Venture Lending Frontier
Michael Balkin, CEO, Horizon Technology Finance New CEO Michael Balkin brings fresh capital, deep equity experience, and a growth mindset...
Texas Capital’s New Healthcare Team Brings Deep Expertise — and Even Deeper Trust
Rhonda Noell, Managing Director, Healthcare, Texas Capital After more than a decade working side by side, Rhonda Noell and her...
The Next Chapter for Hilco Global: How the ORIX Corporation USA Deal Supercharges Capital, Scale & Strategy
Hilco Global’s Ian Fredericks explains how the company’s new partnership with ORIX USA is expanding its capital capabilities, reshaping client...
Healthcare Finance – An Attractive But Challenging Opportunity
From reimbursement delays to regulatory hurdles, healthcare ABL demands precision, but Jennifer Sheasgreen and Howard Brownstein argue that for lenders...
Manufacturing Renaissance: How the One Big Beautiful Act and Private Credit Are Accelerating Middle Market Industrial Dealmaking
The One Big Beautiful Act, paired with private credit’s expanding role, is reshaping middle market manufacturing by driving new investment,...
Tariff Turbulence: How Lenders Can Protect Collateral and Liquidity in a Volatile Market
Kyle Shonak, Chief Transaction Officer, North America at Gordon Brothers As tariff volatility shakes middle-market borrowers, Gordon Brothers' Kyle Shonak...
