Dances With Wolves: The Importance of Having the Right BDO in Out-of-Footprint ABL

The quest for coast-to-coast asset-based lending shops has created an intensely competitive “frontier” in the lending environment. Charlie Perer examines this trend and concludes that hiring the right business development officer must be a top priority to succeed.

September 22, 2020 Asset Based Lending | Charlie Perer | SG Credit Partners Phil Neuffer

Why do Small Community Banks Struggle with ABL?

Asset-based lending can be an attractive business, but not every organization is built for it. Charlie Perer of SG Credit Partners outlines why some community banks were quick to seek ABL out and just as quick to exit the space. 

July 8, 2020 Asset Based Lending | Charlie Perer | community banks | SG Credit Partners Phil Neuffer

SG Credit Partners Adds Todd as Managing Director in Chicago

SG Credit Partners hired John Todd (JT) as a managing director in Chicago. Todd previously worked for Alostar Capital Finance, CapitalSource, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Foothill.

April 7, 2020 Charlie Perer | John Todd | Marc Cole | SG Credit Partners Phil Neuffer

THE BANK ABL CONUNDRUM: Why Do Banks Fail to Sell This Excellent Product?

An increasing number of commercial banks are creating ABL divisions. Yet, as Charlie Perer muses, these divisions are still playing second fiddle to C&I and not receiving referrals from their C&I colleagues, even when ABL might be a more appropriate product and not utilizing it will cause a client to exit. He explains that breaking down the silos between divisions will serve customers more effectively and keep them as clients.

November 19, 2019 Charlie Perer nadine

Who is the SOFA King?

SOFAs originated in the non-bank ABL sector as a way for independent firms to differentiate themselves from bigger banks. But, as Charlie Perer writes, with more and more bank-ABLS embracing SOFAs, it is the large institutional lenders that have been crowned the SOFA kings

August 6, 2019 Charlie Perer | SG Credit Partners | Specialty Lending | Super G Ca;ital nadine

Super G Capital Spins Out SG Credit Partners

Super G Capital spun out its cash flow, technology and special situations lending division to create a pure-play, lower middle market specialty finance company, SG Credit Partners.

March 4, 2019 Charlie Perer | Darrin Ginsberg | Marc Cole | SG Credit Partners | Super G Capital Amanda Koprowski

Community Banks: Darkhorse Competitors to Super-Regional and National Banks

A virus of acquisitions has enabled national and super-regional banks to bulk up over the last decade. Their smaller cousins — community banks — are often dismissed as warehouses for customer deposits and little more. Charlie Perer points out that when community banks acquire some some specialty lending platforms and pair them with deep hometown relationships, they can rival the big boys.

November 1, 2018 Charlie Perer | Super G Capital Amanda Koprowski

Drawing the Battle Lines: ABL Lenders and BDCs Engage in Tug-of-War Over Unitranche Loans

The simplicity and speed required to put together a unitranche facility has made it a popular option for borrowers and lenders. However, the façade of the split-lien solution is beginning to crack as first and second lien lenders find themselves in a tug of war over intangibles. Charlie Perer explores the ways lien fighting is imploding a once beautiful friendship.

June 6, 2018 ABL | Charlie Perer | Specialty Finance | SuperG Capital ABF Journal

Accurate Appraisals Ground Airballs But Will They Hold Up if a Recession Hits?

The soaring stock market has resulted in a frothy ABL market with competition at an all-time high and liquidations, outside of retail, at a low. Appraisals from the Big Four firms have held up. Charlie Perer looks into his crystal ball to envision the ABL scenario when the next recession hits.

March 14, 2018 Charlie Perer | Specialty Lending | Super G Capital ABF Journal

The Changing Landscape of Non-Sponsor Finance

With too much capital chasing too few transactions, the middle market is ripe for change. Charlie Perer predicts an explosion of debt options for non-sponsor backed companies over the next 10 years. He notes that as non-banker lenders offer customers more service and flexibility, banks will respond by consolidating.

November 7, 2017 Charlie Perer | Non-Sponsor Finance | Super G Capital ABF Journal