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Michael D. Sullivan, Managing Partner at Second Avenue Capital Partners (SACP), meets with Michael Toglia, Publisher of ABL Advisor, to explore the intricate challenges confronting retail sector lenders in the current economic landscape.
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September 26, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Tiger Group’s Bill Mayer addresses the issue of “growing shrink” in the retail sector and offers strategies for retailers and asset-based lenders to consider in their efforts to manage inventory in this risky environment.
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August 01, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Ken Frieze, CEO of Gordon Brothers, discusses the firm’s newly announced investment from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board through its subsidiary CPPIB Credit Investments Inc. and the how the company will utilize its $1 billion capital base to...
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May 24, 2022, 07:00 AM
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Wholesale and retail inventories have always been a mainstay for lenders, but with millions of businesses now selling their wares on Amazon, what are the potential implications for the ABL sector?
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May 04, 2022, 07:00 AM
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In this exclusive interview, Andy McGhee, Vice Chairman, White Oak Commercial Finance discusses White Oak’s expansion in the retail sector with the formation of its new National Retail Finance Group.
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August 05, 2021, 12:00 AM
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Christopher O’Connor, President, Second Avenue Capital Partners provides his observations on the retail sector – from the perspectives of both the lender and the borrower and discusses the future of retail as we enter a revitalized economy.
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June 30, 2021, 07:00 AM
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Tiger Group’s COO, Michael McGrail, provides his personal insights into how the pandemic has impacted retailers and how liquidators have pivoted to succeed in this unprecedented environment.
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October 20, 2020, 05:00 AM
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Michael Eisenband of FTI Consulting describes how the restructuring market is looking more like 2009 with each passing month.
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October 01, 2020, 07:00 AM
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As the COVID-19 crisis evolves, Hilco Global provides strategic recommendations for lenders with retail market portfolio exposure.
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April 12, 2020, 11:00 AM
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Ben Nicholson, President of Fortis Business Advisors, outlines the nuances of regional retail liquidations and provides an outline of key performance metrics for lenders to consider in this unique market.
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August 19, 2019, 07:00 AM
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Robert D. Katz, a Managing Director of EisnerAmper LLP’s Financial Advisory Services group, provides his insights on two Chapter 11 situations and describes the importance of self-reflection as professionals.
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May 01, 2019, 07:00 AM
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David Peress, of Hilco Retail Services, explains the intricacies of lending on intangible assets, and why ABLs are taking note.
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March 14, 2019, 07:00 AM
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Robert D. Katz, a Managing Director of EisnerAmper LLP’s Financial Advisory Services group, offers a case study of Mattress Firm’s Chapter 11 along with some personal observations on the corporate bankruptcy process.
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February 05, 2019, 07:00 AM
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Jack Rapp, of Tiger Capital Group, asks whether more fee-based deals will lead to unintended consequences for the ABL sector.
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September 06, 2018, 07:00 AM
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For months industry watchers warned of a looming "retail apocalypse" that threatened to upend the sector as we know it. With the new year upon us, is the sky still falling?
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February 21, 2018, 07:00 AM
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Matthew Mason and Lauren Leach dissect the retail "apocalypse" and present a blueprint of a sector in upheaval.
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September 07, 2017, 07:00 AM
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Mark Podgainy of Getzler Henrich provides insights on how effective planning and implementation of a turnaround plan can keep retailers out of bankruptcy.
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March 01, 2017, 07:00 AM
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As 2016 draws rapidly to a close, the staff of ABL Advisor takes a moment to reflect and present this year’s articles that captured our readers’ interest the most.
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December 21, 2016, 07:00 AM
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Asset-based lenders can expect that sporting goods chains with a national or regional focus will experience continued pressure from Dick’s and the other winner on the podium — the Internet.
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September 27, 2016, 07:00 AM
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ABL Advisor speaks with Hilco’s Navin Nagrani and Joel Schneider to gain insight into the conditions of today’s commercial real estate market as well as to shed light on ways ABLs should approach these assets.
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August 09, 2016, 07:00 AM
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Only last week, Monroe Capital launched a new ABL unit geared toward the retail and consumer product vertical with well-known industry professionals to co-lead the new effort.
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November 12, 2015, 07:00 AM
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Lending to a retail-focused e-commerce platform can be a far greater challenge than lending to a pure play brick-and-mortar retailer. Hilco’s Tim Anderson explains why.
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September 02, 2015, 07:00 AM
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Salus Capital’s Chief Compliance Officer Daniel Wilansky notes retail borrowers will bear the brunt of unintended consequences if the adequate protection recommendations associated with Chapter 11 reform are implemented.
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April 06, 2015, 07:00 AM
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The recent precipitous decline and current price of oil have already sent shock waves through the economy. The financial services sector must prepare portfolios for the uncertainty of such historically low prices.
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January 06, 2015, 07:00 AM
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Recently ABL Advisor spent time with Jon Lucas, president of CIT Commercial Services to ascertain his view of the dynamics at play in today’s landscape.
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June 17, 2014, 07:00 AM
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Ever since the financial crisis, consumer confidence has labored to regain strength and spending has been correspondingly subpar. In the following article, GE Capital’s Jim Hogan notes we may be turning a corner.
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February 06, 2013, 07:00 AM
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