Welcome to TMA Talks , a regular series of podcasts hosted by TMA Global CEO Scott Y. Stuart, Esq . Each segment features prominent TMA members, industry experts, and other special guests. These exchanges, edited transcripts of which are printed in the JCR , offer insights into key markets, forward...

Any commercial finance executive today is sure to have a real-world example or anecdote about the many ways e-commerce has reshaped the retail sector and subsequently impacted his or her clients. Though generally healthy, the retail sector seems to be in a constant state of disruption, with...

A person can lose all voting rights to his or her company in the blink of an eye. For many years, there was a palpable reluctance in the financial world to exercise foreclosure rights over equity-based collateral. After all, while it may be one thing to demand payment, it is another thing entirely...

Distressed lending is a financing opportunity that comes from working with a company that is in the process of a restructuring. With today’s competitive landscape and the availability of capital, leverage levels and EBITDA addbacks are at all-time highs, and the thoroughness of due diligence is at...

To many, private M&A seems healthy and offers little cause for concern. A surface review reveals a record number of transactions and easy liquidity. A deeper look uncovers cause for concern, however; aggressive underwriting and elevated leverage held by nontraditional lenders underpin many...

Pressing global issues currently affecting U.S. businesses will likely affect the restructuring insolvency community in the coming year. Oil disputes in the Middle East; uncertainty around Brexit in the U.K.; distress in the European banking system; trade stalemates between the U.S. and China,...

A year ago, I walked through the doors of TMA headquarters in Chicago and started an unbelievable journey, one wrought with challenges to overcome, opportunities to create, and the foundation of what would become the year of opportunity. As I move into my second year as TMA CEO, I wanted to...

Atlanta Christy Roper, Conway MacKenzie Inc. James Schroeder, North View Investment Banking Group California - Northern Todd J. Dressel, McGuireWoods LLP California - Southern Andrew D. Wagner, Development Specialists Inc. Carolinas Joseph Esteves, Maine Pointe Chicago/Midwest Paul J. Count, Briar...

David Fischer and Nick McDearis have joined Monroe Capital as managing directors. Based in the firm’s Atlanta office, they co-lead the firm’s relationship sourcing and origination of new business opportunities within the Southeast region. Fischer and McDearis were both previously with AloStar...

Welcome to TMA Talks , a regular series of podcasts hosted by TMA Global CEO Scott Y. Stuart, Esq . Each segment features prominent TMA members, industry experts, and other special guests. These exchanges, edited transcripts of which are printed in the JCR , offer insights into key markets, forward...