Gibraltar has built $20MM in new financing partnerships over the past 30 days— providing four companies with working capital flexibility to support their plans for the future. We’ve been able to reach this funding achievement by using our solid capital base and competitive strengths in the $2-$20 million ABL market. This momentum reflects our success in working with all types … Read More
Cashflow Series Part 3: Important Cash Flow Ratios
A cash flow statement shows the inflows and outflows of cash for your business. Our Cash Flow Series Part 1 offers information on how to prepare a cash flow statement. Once your statement is prepared, data gleaned from it can be used to calculate specific financial ratios that indicate how liquid and viable your company is. If you are planning … Read More
Cash Flow Series Part 2: How Lenders Look at Cash Flow Ratios
When your company needs additional capital to bridge a transitional period or finance new growth, you may be looking for a commercial loan. It’s helpful to know in advance what kind of company financial information a lender may want to evaluate. Cash flow ratios are not only important to your company, they are also very important to lenders because of … Read More
Cash Flow Series Part 1: How to Prepare Cash Flow Statements
The cash flow statement, or statement of cash flows, is one of the three main financial statements used by companies to keep track of their financial health. The other two are the balance sheet and the income statement. The cash flow statement shows the flow of cash into and out of a company and the uses to which this cash … Read More
For Private Equity Investors, Gibraltar Thinks ‘Just Like We Do’
When executives at one private equity firm needed help to finance an acquisition, they called Gibraltar Business Capital first. Gibraltar Understands How to Help Companies Grow “Gibraltar was definitely our first call,” said Devin Scott, vice president at Diversis, which applies its sharp financial acumen and expertise to accelerating revenue growth in companies. “We know that Gibraltar is good at … Read More
Gibraltar Increases Roster of Financial Sponsor Clients With Creatively Packaged $3.5 Million ABL
Gibraltar Business Capital continues its success building relationships with private equity groups by closing a $3.5 million line of credit for Chief Supply, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. National Distributor Seeks the Next Level of Growth Chief Supply Corporation is a national distributor of public safety products, equipment and services sold to police, fire, EMS, private security, military and individual enthusiast … Read More
How New Tax Laws Are Impacting M&A Deals
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the source of extensive changes to the U.S. tax code. Many of these changes will affect private equity firms as they seek to purchase new portfolio companies, evaluate mergers to accelerate current portfolio companies’ growth, and design exit strategies. Deal teams have many additional tax facets to evaluate. Lower Corporate Tax … Read More
Private Equity & Brand Building: Seven Tips for Building Brand Equity
As a private equity firm or individual sponsor, guiding the brand management of your portfolio companies can be an effective tool for boosting your return on investment. Building solid brand equity can increase sales volume and enable a company to charge premium pricing. Here are seven tips for managing the process of building brand equity and ensuring that your sponsored … Read More
How a Solid Financing Partner Can Help Your Portfolio Businesses Grow
As an equity provider, you’ve made investments in your portfolio companies based on evaluations of their growth or turnaround potential. Strong deals are built on a goal of excellent returns for both you and your sponsored companies. However, growing companies can have a wide range of needs, not all of which might be met by equity financing. Developing solid, leverageable … Read More
Leadership Series: CFO Luke Blackwell shares what CFOs should know about Asset Based Lending
In a recent client interview, Luke Blackwell, Chief Financial Officer of Horizon Mud Company, offered his perspective on asset-based lending and what CFOs need to know about it. As a seasoned finance executive with experience in investment banking and equity analysis, Luke has found ABL to be helpful during upswings and periods of retraction. “If ABL is structured properly, it … Read More