Regulatory Game Changers
By: Michael D. Sullivan and Matthew Miller

For companies requiring substantial investment in supply chain and production infrastructure or inventory— and for the asset-based lenders who finance them—regulatory changes can be among the most difficult extraneous factors to predict, as well as the most significant. Adapting to such shifts can be a nebulous and somewhat daunting challenge, since modifications to regulatory requirements often introduce a new element of uncertainty to asset valuations and, accordingly,
to loan portfolios.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for companies and lenders facing regulatory change. The impact of new rules and regulations varies by industry and by the nature of each new rule or law. The following framework, however, may help companies and lenders who find themselves in this difficult position to plan for, adapt to, and minimize potential negative effects from changes in oversight structures and requirements on asset values and loan portfolios.Continue reading...

Nov 8

This event at Brennan's of Houston featured a panel of Houston-area CFOs who discussed challenges and the environment each is seeing today.  The event was moderated by Larry McTague and the panel included Douglas Scherr of Valence Operating Company, Jon C. Biro of Consolidated Graphics and Chris Dollins of Employer Flexible.  Additional photos from the event may be found here.

Carmen Jordan, Encore Bank; David Cook, Wells Fargo Capital Finance and Carl Smith, Wells Fargo Capital Finance

Panelists Chris Dollins, Employer Flexible; Jon Biro, Diversified Graphics; Larry McTague (moderator) and Douglas Scherr, Valence Operating Company