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Is Your ABL Collateral Covered? Why Action and Close Monitoring Are More Critical Now Than Ever Before
Feb 10, 2025
As the market grapples with increased restructurings and rising bankruptcy costs, asset-based lenders face significant risks if they fail to understand the true position of their collateral within a timely manner. Across industries, asset values are declining rapidly. This necessitates more active and frequent collateral and borrowing-base monitoring. This article explores the challenges and evolving trends across asset classes and the implications for asset-based lenders.
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Apollo Plans to Build the First Marketplace for Private Credit
Feb 6, 2025
The alternative asset manager is in discussions to partner with banks, exchanges and fintech firms to deliver real-time information and intraday prices for private credit deals, according to Eric Needleman, head of Apollo Capital Solutions.
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Interview with Otterbourg Attorneys: Over 100 Years of Providing Legal Expertise to the Secured Finance Industry
Feb 5, 2025
TSL’s editor-in-chief sat down with Otterbourg attorneys Allen Cremer, Dan Fiorillo, Pauline McTernan and Lena Surilov, to discuss the firm’s secret to success over the past 100 years, what lenders should look out for in 2025 and possible implications of the election. Based in New York City, Otterbourg represents financial institutions (including banks, asset-based lenders, hedge funds, finance companies and insurance companies) and corporations and other business enterprises.
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Tiger Group Bolsters Leadership Team with Executive-Level Promotion
Feb 4, 2025
Tiger Group today announced an executive-level promotion that positions the company for further growth at a time of rising demand for its financial, disposition, asset-valuation and advisory services.
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Wingspire Capital Continues to Soar After Five Years With Diversified Solutions and a Long-Term View
Feb 3, 2025
The Secured Lender’s editor-in-chief sat down with David Wisen, founder & CEO of Wingspire Capital, to discuss Wingspire’s evolution and keys to success as well as his outlook for the future.
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Hilco Global Announces Business Development Appointments of Kyle Murphy and Kate Madine
Feb 3, 2025
Hilco Global, a leading international financial services company specializing in valuation, monetization, and advisory solutions, announces two key business development appointments. Kyle Murphy has been named Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage & Managing Director for Hilco Global Advisors, and Kate Madine joins as Senior Vice President, Northeast Region for Hilco Global Advisors.
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PKF Clear Thinking Integrates with PKF O'Connor Davies
Jan 29, 2025
As part of this transition, PKF Clear Thinking's Chief Executive Officer, Stuart H. Kessler, will assume the role of Senior Advisor, continuing to provide strategic guidance and expertise. In addition, Partners Patrick Diercks and Joseph Marchese will step into key leadership roles, overseeing the newly formed Turnaround and Restructuring Services practice.
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Interview with Sameer Kapoor, Member of SFNet’s Inclusiveness Committee
Jan 27, 2025
Sameer Kapoor is a seasoned Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor Rights partner at Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP, who provides legal support and advice to clients in defaulted loan workouts, various types of creditors’ rights litigation matters, and bankruptcy cases. Sameer’s client-first approach focuses on providing practical legal advice that efficiently and effectively mitigates the various types of risk faced by lenders.
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Gordon Brothers Expands & Strengthens Executive Group with Key Promotions
Jan 23, 2025
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Otterbourg Appoints Six as Equity Members, Most in Firm’s History; Three Promoted to Counsel
Jan 21, 2025
Otterbourg P.C. is pleased to announce the election of six new equity members, the most the firm has ever promoted in one year. The new Shareholders are David Castleman, Pauline McTernan, Nicholas Palazzolo, Michael Regina, Michael Rich and Lena Surilov. In addition, Otterbourg has named Gabriela Leon, Michael Maizel and Michael Pantzer to counsel.
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Cahill Announces Julie L. Cohen as Firm’s First Chief Marketing Officer
Jan 15, 2025
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP announced today that Julie L. Cohen has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Julie ascends to this position after leading Cahill’s marketing and business development functions since 2019. She is now the first person to hold the CMO title in the firm’s history.
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Jennifer Wallace, Chair of SFNet’s 40 Under 40 Awards, Encourages Members to Nominate Rising Stars
Jan 13, 2025
Nominations for the 2025 SFNet 40 Under 40 Awards are open until Feb. 1. The Awards celebrate the secured finance industry’s rising stars. The SFNet 40 Under 40 Awards Committee Chair is Jennifer Wallace, loan portfolio manager, Wells Fargo Commercial Capital – Lender Finance. Here, we speak with Jennifer who shares her insights as a former winner on why SFNet members should consider nominating a rising star this year.
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Gordon Brothers Completes Big Lots Purchase & Facilitates Going Concern Sale
Jan 9, 2025
Sale of U.S. closeout retailer’s assets, including stores, distribution centers and intellectual property, to other retailers and companies will preserve brand and prevent layoffs
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eCapital Acquires LSQ to Expand Technology Solutions and Strengthen Market Leadership
Jan 7, 2025
eCapital Corp, a leading technology-enabled provider of financing for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the U.K., today announced its acquisition of LSQ Group LLC and its subsidiaries, a recognized leader in working capital finance and payment services.
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Interview with Kristin Maxwell, Member of SFNet’s Inclusiveness Committee
Jan 7, 2025
Throughout her career, Kristin has consulted with working capital providers to identify and resolve business challenges by leveraging technology. At Wells Fargo, her areas of focus include legacy application modernization, process improvement, automation, and simplifying tech stacks.
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Solifi Appoints Corazzi Chief Executive Officer as Hamilton Steps up Into Chairman Role
Jan 7, 2025
Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, today announced the appointment of Dan Corazzi as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective on 13th January 2025. Solifi’s current CEO David Hamilton will transition into the role of Chairman.
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In Memoriam: William R. (Bill) Davis
Jan 6, 2025
SFNet is saddened to inform our readers that William R. Davis has passed away. Bill was a long-time member of SFNet and was inducted into SFNet’s Hall of Fame in 2019. His career in asset-based lending spanned 39 years with experience in all aspects of credit, underwriting, business development, workouts, and senior leadership.
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Parker Hudson Welcomes Grace Blood, John David Gifford, and Madison Morrow to the Partnership
Jan 2, 2025
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP is pleased to announce that healthcare attorney Grace Blood, corporate attorney John David (J.D.) Gifford, and commercial finance attorney Madison Morrow have been admitted to the partnership as of January 1, 2025.
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Deal Activity Slows for Asset-Based Lending, but Portfolio Performance Stays Strong
Dec 23, 2024
Secured Finance Network posts Q3 survey results from bank and non-bank lenders
Data from the Secured Finance Network revealed generally mixed results in the asset-based lending market for the third quarter, with deal activity receding in response to fewer new client commitments, and the portfolio performance index improving for both non-banks and banks against already historically strong levels.
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Exploring the Future of Supply Chain Finance: Insights from SFNet's Inaugural Conference
Dec 23, 2024
Tariffs, digitization, trade policy among top themes
Held on December 3, 2024 at Greenberg Traurig, LLP in New York, NY, this inaugural conference aimed to help asset-based lenders stay informed about industry developments, improve their lending practices, and identify opportunities for growth.