Gibraltar Business Capital funded a $5.5 million line of credit to support the acquisition of a division of Rhode Island Textile Company, known as South Carolina Elastics, by Industrial Value Partners, a Southeastern based operationally focused investment firm. The company is a manufacturer of braided, knitted, and woven narrow fabrics, specializing in the production of high quality elastics, and non-elastic … Read More
New White Paper Provides Insights for Innovating Retailers
Adapting to the changing retail landscape is a constant challenge for business leadership, as they face competition in more ways and from more places than ever before. Today’s consumers are quickly shifting their shopping habits to allow them to buy whatever they want, whenever they want it, and from whichever platform they choose. At the same time, consumers are still … Read More
13-Week Cash Flow Modeling: A Free Tool and Special Coaching Offer
Creating a 13-week cash flow model helps a variety of businesses identify strategic growth opportunities or uncover information about operational areas that may be in distress. Focusing only on weekly forecasts can prevent companies from recognizing critical problems until it is too late to take corrective actions. In almost all cases, companies that invest the time into creating a 13-week … Read More
Gibraltar Business Capital Announces Increased Credit Facility with Wells Fargo
Gibraltar Business Capital, an industry leader in providing small and mid-market businesses with capital to solve short-term challenges or seize growth opportunities, announced today an increase in its credit line with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE :WFC), increasing its borrowing capacity from $75 million to $100 million in support of continued growth. The credit … Read More
Gibraltar Finishes a Strong Summer with Nearly $17MM in New Financing Partnerships
Over the past three months, we have celebrated the warm weather as well as several new deals. This summer has been marked by partnerships with growing businesses that needed working capital flexibility and valued speed to close, as well as clients that have returned to us to help them reach their goals. Building lasting relationships with our clients is central … Read More
Gibraltar Provides $8MM to Sponsor-Backed Food Distributor
Gibraltar Business Capital closed an $8 million credit facility for a sponsor-backed grocery and food service product distributor. Dari Farms Ice Cream, headquartered in Tolland, Connecticut, is a full-service distributor that carries a broad line of products ranging from ice cream and beverages to snack foods and produce. This marks the second partnership between Gibraltar and private equity firm Diversis … Read More
Retail Industry Players Struggling with Changing Landscape Turn to Gibraltar for Financial Support
The retail landscape is changing rapidly as consumers shift their shopping habits to omnichannels that allow them to buy whatever they want, whenever they want it, and from whichever platform they choose. That’s putting traditional retailers and e-commerce sites alike in hyperspeed mode as they struggle to stay abreast of the ever-changing industry in their battles for the consumer’s share … Read More
Financial Sponsor Shares Benefits of Working with a Nontraditional Finance Partner
Sayles Braga, Principal at Alerion Partners, recently shared how having a nontraditional finance partner like Gibraltar has been a game changer for their company. Alerion Partners is a control oriented, growth-stage private equity investor who works with many high growth businesses. However, even among high growth, stable companies, certain situations arise that can’t be anticipated. Watch Sayles’ interview and learn … Read More
Gibraltar Partners with a Sponsor-backed Manufacturer of Propane-Powered Products
Gibraltar recently closed a $1.5 million line of credit facility for Lehr Holdings. Located in Stanley, North Carolina, Lehr Holdings is a leading manufacturer of propane-powered products addressing the marine, lawn & garden and industrial floor care markets. Gibraltar worked with Lehr’s management and its financial sponsor to refinance an existing facility and provide additional working capital flexibility moving forward. … Read More
What to Look for When Building a Relationship with Your Asset Based Lender
As any business owner knows, strong, trusting professional relationships are as important to a company’s growth and vitality as the business plan. That’s why choosing a financial partner is one of the most crucial decisions small and medium-sized businesses and their advisors face. Anthony DiChiara, EVP, Head of Sales for Gibraltar Business Capital, has a long history in the financial … Read More