Playing Workout Poker: When Loan Syndicate Agents and Private Equity Groups Call the Bluff of Lenders

Against a backdrop of mounting economic challenges, syndicated lending and private equity financing are becoming high stakes bluffing games. Hugh Larratt-Smith of Trimingham Inc. explores this phenomenon and how lenders can make the right calls to protect their positions.

October 12, 2023 Hugh Larratt-Smith | Trimingham Ian Koplin

Trimingham Hires Schroeder as Managing Director

Howison Schroeder joined Trimingham as a managing director in Pittsburgh. He is a seasoned operating, manufacturing and finance executive.

February 17, 2022 Howison Schroeder | Trimingham Ian Koplin

Emerging With Liquidity: ABL Leaders Share Their Perspectives on 2021’s Second Half

The COVID-19 pandemic is historically unprecedented, but its effects on the financial world are not wholly unique. Hugh Larratt-Smith uses the turn of the 20th century as a historical parallel and speaks with several prominent members of the asset-based lending community to get their thoughts on how the market will develop during the second half of 2021 as the pandemic (hopefully) recedes.

June 17, 2021 ABN AMRO Commercial Finance UK | BHC Funds | Burnley Capital | Clements Capital | Dan O’Rourke | Encina Business Credit | Federal Reserve Bank | George Psomas | Gibraltar Business Capital | Hugh Larratt-Smith | J.W. Clements | Jeremy Harrison | Kathleen Lepak | Michael Haddad | Nate Land | People's United Bank | Rob McMahon | Robert Grbic | Tony Vassallo | Trimingham | White Oak Commercial Finance Ian Koplin

Luke Rejoins Trimingham to Run Turnaround Management Practice in Pacific Northwest

Ryan Luke rejoined Trimingham as managing director of the firm’s office in Portland, OR. Luke, who rejoined after 10 years away from the company, is responsible for Trimingham’s turnaround management practice in the Pacific Northwest.

April 6, 2021 Ryan Luke | Trimingham Ian Koplin

Jha Joins Triminghamn’s London Office to Lead Restructuring Practice

Sarita Jha, CFA, joined Trimingham’s London office to lead its restructuring practice in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Jha previously worked for UniCredit Principal Investments for 10 years.

July 8, 2020 Sarita Jha | Trimingham Phil Neuffer

Trimingham Adds Robinson as Forensic Specialist

Olivia Robinson joined Trimingham’s Salt Lake City office as a forensic specialist. Robinson will assist clients in identifying and tracking suspicious activities and provide actionable results for litigation support.

April 20, 2020 Olivia Robinson | Trimingham Phil Neuffer

Broken Leveraged Loans: The Coming Feast For Asset-Based Lenders

Institutional investors, under pressure to deploy funds, have resorted to taking on even more risk. Hugh Larratt-Smith examines the proliferation of covenant-lite loans in the market and their implications for the industry. 

April 9, 2020 Hugh Larratt-Smith | leveraged loans | Trimingham Kevin Finegan

Trimingham Adds Poce to Salt Lake City Office

Bill Poce rejoined Trimingham as managing director in the firm’s Salt Lake City office.

April 7, 2020 Trimingham Phil Neuffer

Karpenko Rejoins Trimingham as Managing Director

Steve Karpenko will rejoin Trimingham as a managing director in the firm’s Short Hills, NJ office. Karpenko spent the past eight years in supply chain management in the private sector.

April 3, 2020 Steve Karpenko | Trimingham Phil Neuffer

Trimingham Hires Petropoulos as Managing Director in Buffalo, NY

George Petropoulos joined Trimingham as managing director in the firm’s Buffalo, NY office.

April 1, 2020 George Petropoulos | Trimingham Phil Neuffer