When Audits Become a Badge of Honour Evidencing Best Practices Having credit policies that spell out underwriting processes, Investment Committee approvals, and portfolio management is essential. But the real test is whether we follow those policies consistently, not just when someone is watching. An accurate measure of integrity is not about compliance under a spotlight; it is about doing things…
Meet Tammy Kemp: Leadership You Can Reach At Garrington Private Credit, we pride ourselves on offering more than capital. We offer partnership. That begins at the top with our President and Chief Credit Officer, Tammy Kemp. In an industry often defined by distant decision-makers and rigid mandates, Tammy brings something different: accessibility, depth, and a hands-on approach that reflects our…
Built for This Market. Built to Last. Reflections on discipline, durability, and the realities of private credit. This week’s blog is inspired by a recent commentary from Michael Gatto of Silver Point, who issued a sharp but fair warning to the private credit world: “When the cycle turns, it’s game over for managers who traded diligence for deployment.” It…
From Fraud Alerts to Forged Steel: A Refreshingly Solid Story In our last blog, we dove into the darker side of lending, fraud. If you missed it, you can catch up here. It’s the bogeyman of the balance sheet, and while vigilance will always be part of our DNA, we thought it was time to swing the pendulum back to…
When the Numbers Lie: A Real-World Reminder About Fraud and Safe Lending In lending, fraud is the word no one wants to say out loud, but every credit professional thinks about. It’s the shadow in the room, the what-if that lives behind even the cleanest deal file. And while no lender can eliminate the risk of fraud, we believe you…
Lending Series | Part 6: Specialty Finance – Lending Beyond the Labels And just like that, we’ve reached the final chapter of our Lending Series. If you’ve been following along since our first entry on invoice factoring (complete with cash flow analogies and collateral talk), thank you if you’re joining us now — welcome to the least defined by design,…
Lending Series | Part 4: Lender Finance After a brief pause from our lending vertical series, we’re back — and this week, we’re diving into one of the more technical but quietly powerful components of our strategy: Lender Finance. Lender Finance doesn’t always get the spotlight, but it’s foundational for us. It’s where structured credit meets real-world lending platforms—and where…
