- Quasar Capital Welcomes Rob Hydeman as President of Business Credit
- PKF O’Connor Davies Expands Advisory Service Offerings with PKF Clear Thinking Integration
- Encina Private Credit Growth Continues, Hires Matt Giamalis as Senior Vice President of Originations
- Legacy Corporate Lending Appoints Dillon Lounsbury as Senior Vice President of Originations
- Moritt Hock & Hamroff Continues Its Florida Growth By Adding Two New Attorneys
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Legacy Corporate Lending Appoints Lisa DeSantis Adams as Managing Director of Originations
Feb 20, 2025PLANO, Texas – February 20, 2025 – Legacy Corporate Lending, LLC (“Legacy”), an independent asset-based lending (ABL) company focused on serving the needs of middle market companies across North America, today announced the appointment of Lisa DeSantis Adams as Managing Director of Originations.
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President Trump's Executive Orders Impact Financial Regulation and the Broader Economy
Feb 20, 2025President Trump's recent executive orders are reshaping the landscape for financial services through significant changes to financial regulation, trade policy, and digital assets. At SFNet's Asset-Based Capital Conference in Las Vegas last week, industry leaders and policy experts gathered to analyze these changes and their implications for the lending market. -
Iron Horse Welcomes Neil Wolfe as CEO
Feb 19, 2025Iron Horse Credit (“Iron Horse”), a non-bank lender, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Wolfe as CEO. A seasoned executive that will leverage more than 20 years of experience and leadership to execute on the transformation from a niche specialty finance lender to a premier commercial finance company.
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Republic Business Credit Hires Chris Costello as Senior Vice President, Underwriter
Feb 18, 2025Republic Business Credit is proud to announce the hiring of Chris Costello as SVP, Underwriter. Costello will join Republic’s New Orleans office, reporting directly to the Head of Underwriting, Brian Daray.
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Cannabis Lending: Are You Ready to Fire It Up?
Feb 18, 2025When Federal and State laws collide, doing business is complicated and fraught. In this article, Riemer and Braunstein LLP commercial finance attorneys Lon M. Singer and Lyle P. Stein explore the background, evolution, and emerging landscape applicable to financing industry – with practical guidance for the cannabis1 both the lending and legal communities.
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Is Your ABL Collateral Covered? Why Action and Close Monitoring Are More Critical Now Than Ever Before
Feb 10, 2025As 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, 2025The 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, 2025TSL’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, 2025Tiger 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, 2025The 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. -
Hilco Global Announces Business Development Appointments of Kyle Murphy and Kate Madine
Feb 3, 2025Hilco 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, 2025As 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, 2025Sameer 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, 2025Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, continues to expand and strengthen the firm’s executive group with the promotions of Kyle Shonak to Chief Transaction Officer, North America and Jim Lightburn to Global Head of Commercial & Industrial.
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Otterbourg Appoints Six as Equity Members, Most in Firm’s History; Three Promoted to Counsel
Jan 21, 2025Otterbourg 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, 2025Nominations 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, 2025eCapital 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, 2025Throughout 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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Legacy Corporate Lending Appoints Lisa DeSantis Adams as Managing Director of Originations
Feb 20, 2025PLANO, Texas – February 20, 2025 – Legacy Corporate Lending, LLC (“Legacy”), an independent asset-based lending (ABL) company focused on serving the needs of middle market companies across North America, today announced the appointment of Lisa DeSantis Adams as Managing Director of Originations.
-
President Trump's Executive Orders Impact Financial Regulation and the Broader Economy
Feb 20, 2025President Trump's recent executive orders are reshaping the landscape for financial services through significant changes to financial regulation, trade policy, and digital assets. At SFNet's Asset-Based Capital Conference in Las Vegas last week, industry leaders and policy experts gathered to analyze these changes and their implications for the lending market.
-
Iron Horse Welcomes Neil Wolfe as CEO
Feb 19, 2025Iron Horse Credit (“Iron Horse”), a non-bank lender, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Wolfe as CEO. A seasoned executive that will leverage more than 20 years of experience and leadership to execute on the transformation from a niche specialty finance lender to a premier commercial finance company.
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Republic Business Credit Hires Chris Costello as Senior Vice President, Underwriter
Feb 18, 2025Republic Business Credit is proud to announce the hiring of Chris Costello as SVP, Underwriter. Costello will join Republic’s New Orleans office, reporting directly to the Head of Underwriting, Brian Daray.
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Cannabis Lending: Are You Ready to Fire It Up?
Feb 18, 2025When Federal and State laws collide, doing business is complicated and fraught. In this article, Riemer and Braunstein LLP commercial finance attorneys Lon M. Singer and Lyle P. Stein explore the background, evolution, and emerging landscape applicable to financing industry – with practical guidance for the cannabis1 both the lending and legal communities.
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Is Your ABL Collateral Covered? Why Action and Close Monitoring Are More Critical Now Than Ever Before
Feb 10, 2025As 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.
-
Apollo Plans to Build the First Marketplace for Private Credit
Feb 6, 2025The 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, 2025TSL’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, 2025Tiger 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, 2025The 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, 2025Hilco 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, 2025As 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, 2025Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, continues to expand and strengthen the firm’s executive group with the promotions of Kyle Shonak to Chief Transaction Officer, North America and Jim Lightburn to Global Head of Commercial & Industrial.
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Otterbourg Appoints Six as Equity Members, Most in Firm’s History; Three Promoted to Counsel
Jan 21, 2025Otterbourg 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
-
eCapital Acquires LSQ to Expand Technology Solutions and Strengthen Market Leadership
Jan 7, 2025eCapital 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.
-
Legacy Corporate Lending Appoints Lisa DeSantis Adams as Managing Director of Originations
Feb 20, 2025PLANO, Texas – February 20, 2025 – Legacy Corporate Lending, LLC (“Legacy”), an independent asset-based lending (ABL) company focused on serving the needs of middle market companies across North America, today announced the appointment of Lisa DeSantis Adams as Managing Director of Originations.
-
President Trump's Executive Orders Impact Financial Regulation and the Broader Economy
Feb 20, 2025President Trump's recent executive orders are reshaping the landscape for financial services through significant changes to financial regulation, trade policy, and digital assets. At SFNet's Asset-Based Capital Conference in Las Vegas last week, industry leaders and policy experts gathered to analyze these changes and their implications for the lending market.
-
Iron Horse Welcomes Neil Wolfe as CEO
Feb 19, 2025Iron Horse Credit (“Iron Horse”), a non-bank lender, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Wolfe as CEO. A seasoned executive that will leverage more than 20 years of experience and leadership to execute on the transformation from a niche specialty finance lender to a premier commercial finance company.
-
Republic Business Credit Hires Chris Costello as Senior Vice President, Underwriter
Feb 18, 2025Republic Business Credit is proud to announce the hiring of Chris Costello as SVP, Underwriter. Costello will join Republic’s New Orleans office, reporting directly to the Head of Underwriting, Brian Daray.
-
Cannabis Lending: Are You Ready to Fire It Up?
Feb 18, 2025When Federal and State laws collide, doing business is complicated and fraught. In this article, Riemer and Braunstein LLP commercial finance attorneys Lon M. Singer and Lyle P. Stein explore the background, evolution, and emerging landscape applicable to financing industry – with practical guidance for the cannabis1 both the lending and legal communities.
-
Is Your ABL Collateral Covered? Why Action and Close Monitoring Are More Critical Now Than Ever Before
Feb 10, 2025As 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.
-
Apollo Plans to Build the First Marketplace for Private Credit
Feb 6, 2025The 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.
-
Interview with Otterbourg Attorneys: Over 100 Years of Providing Legal Expertise to the Secured Finance Industry
Feb 5, 2025TSL’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.
-
Tiger Group Bolsters Leadership Team with Executive-Level Promotion
Feb 4, 2025Tiger 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.
-
Wingspire Capital Continues to Soar After Five Years With Diversified Solutions and a Long-Term View
Feb 3, 2025The 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, 2025Hilco 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, 2025As 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.
-
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.
-
Gordon Brothers Expands & Strengthens Executive Group with Key Promotions
Jan 23, 2025Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, continues to expand and strengthen the firm’s executive group with the promotions of Kyle Shonak to Chief Transaction Officer, North America and Jim Lightburn to Global Head of Commercial & Industrial.
-
Otterbourg Appoints Six as Equity Members, Most in Firm’s History; Three Promoted to Counsel
Jan 21, 2025Otterbourg 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
-
eCapital Acquires LSQ to Expand Technology Solutions and Strengthen Market Leadership
Jan 7, 2025eCapital 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.