by Al Davis | Nov 20, 2019 | In Our Experience
While watching the Monday Night Football game this week, a car commercial appeared on the TV for a car branded the Genesis. Nothing else, just Genesis. It was a portrayal of a luxury brand in keeping with other brands such as Lexus and Jaguar. What was...
by Al Davis | Nov 6, 2019 | Lending, Banking and Financing
A recent third quarter survey conducted by Phoenix Management reveals lenders are increasingly pessimistic of the US economy in both the near term and long term. This is a change from the same survey in the second quarter where lenders felt that economic...
by Al Davis | Oct 23, 2019 | M&A/Capital Markets
The private equity industry has grown dramatically in the last 20 years and we know more than we used to about its effects on the economy. We also know that private equity funds have outperformed public equity markets over the last three decades, even after the...
by Al Davis | Oct 9, 2019 | In Our Experience
Changes in tax and business regulations that occur due to the political climate at any given time can have a huge impact on businesses and can even be the difference between their success or failure. Because small and mid-sized business are in the front lines...
by Al Davis | Sep 25, 2019 | In Our Experience
Our latest blog comes to you with the assistance of Charlie Perer who is co-founder and head of originations for SG Credit Partners. Charlie, thank you for letting us integrate your thoughts into our blog. Clint Eastwood starred in the classic year 2000 movie,...
by Al Davis | Sep 11, 2019 | In Our Experience
As we return from vacation, our initial blog is coming out on September 11. Mike Flynn, the publisher of the Puget Sound Business Journal for more years than he’ll admit, now writes a blog about current events in the Northwest. His remembrance of an...
by Al Davis | Aug 12, 2019 | In Our Experience
As we have done every year, it’s time for our vacation for our semi-weekly blog. We want to express our deep appreciation to all of you who read our blog and make comments and suggestions. We will be back in September with new thoughts regarding...
by Al Davis | Jul 24, 2019 | Receiverships and Bankruptcy
In a bankruptcy, “The basic question is, are they worth more alive or dead?” said Joshua Freidman, global head of Debtwire, in an interview earlier this summer. In this particular case, he was referring to Charming Charlies which was about to file...
by Al Davis | Jul 13, 2019 | In Our Experience
The US economy has performed well over the past two years. M&A activity has been high, and entrepreneurs have bought and sold small and mid-sized businesses for record amounts. And business owners get approved for bank loans easily. Yet, as we complete the...
by Al Davis | Jun 26, 2019 | In Our Experience
President Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs on imports to the United States have begun to amount to serious money – ten billion here, ten billion there which has the potential to impact one of the most resilient economies in American history....
