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…
Why Transparency Builds Trust — Insights from Our Q1 Investor Call Last week, we hosted our Q1 investor call, and we were encouraged by the turnout. Attendance was strong, the questions were sharp, and the engagement reinforced our belief that informed investors make the best partners. These quarterly calls aren’t marketing presentations. They’re open forums where we share portfolio updates,…
How to Spot a Strong ABL Transaction (and Why It Matters to Investors) “Since 1999, we’ve reviewed thousands of lending opportunities—and passed on many. The reason? Discipline.” Not all collateral is created equal in asset-based lending, especially revolving lines of credit. While prospects (and their advisors) are often eager to rush into term sheets, seasoned lenders know that what looks…
