Alerion Partners is a growth-stage private equity investor that has used Gibraltar to set the stage for success in more than one of its sponsored companies. According to Sayles Braga, a Principal at Alerion Partners, “Even in high growth and stable businesses, you’re going to get surprises.” When Financial Sponsors Uncover the Unknown… Even the most careful investor will uncover … Read More
2018: Gibraltar Wraps up a Year of Growth
Over the past 12 months, Gibraltar Business Capital has had a lot of milestones to celebrate. We have experienced an exciting year of growth and development – within our client relationships, our financing partnerships, and our own team. We’re proud to look back on our accomplishments from 2018. Celebrating Our Partnerships In March, Gibraltar officially joined Hercules Capital, Inc., an … Read More
Gibraltar Closes 2 More Staffing Companies Totaling $10MM
Gibraltar recently funded two staffing company lines of credit for $2 million and $8 million respectively. The transactions were related acquisitions of different staffing company divisions by experienced industry players. Changes to the buyer-seller negotiations required Gibraltar to adapt facility structures throughout the process and meet the dynamic needs of the parties involved. These transactions build on Gibraltar’s success this … Read More
Looking Back on Our Partnerships with Financial Sponsors
As the end of the year approaches, our team is taking a moment to look back on our accomplishments over the course of 2018. We are proud of the creative financing solutions we developed for our financial sponsor partners this past year, helping them achieve their objectives. As we evaluate the successful sponsor-backed deals we funded this year, we are … Read More
Get to Know Gibraltar: Meet Senior Vice President Dan Flaherty
Dan Flaherty, Senior Vice President, has been with Gibraltar Business Capital since its early days as a company – first as a contractor, then joining as a full-time employee in 2011. Dan shared more about who he is, inside and outside of work, including his expertise in credit management, his enthusiasm for mentorship, and his secret karaoke skills. What is … Read More
Gibraltar Provides $5.5MM to Support Textile Company Acquisition
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 & Template
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 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