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In 2004 I founded 7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL. At that time I had spent all my working life, at that time - Over 30 years in Commercial credit and lending and Canadian business financing. I believe the commercial lending landscape has drastically changed in Canada. I believe a void exists for business owners and finance managers for companies, large and small who want service, creativity, and alternatives.

Every day we strive to consistently deliver business financing that you feel meets the needs of your business. If you believe as we do that financing solutions and alternatives exist for your firm we want to talk to you. Our purpose is simple: we want to deliver the best business finance solutions for your company.



Showing posts with label restructuring finance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label restructuring finance. Show all posts

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Financial Strategies For Troubled Firms





Information on restructuring finance options in Canada. Turnaround financing via asset based lending and other strategies can often save any business experiencing financial challenges . Special loans is not the end of the line if your firm has a strategy and is aware of financial solutions








There are strategies that troubled companies can use to save themselves from dire straits and regain their former financial success. These same sort of strategies are valuable for business owners and financial executives to understand how their firms can avoid financial turbulence and failure.


We must first realize that business failure or bankruptcy never happens overnight. Normally there is a gradual trend of financial deterioration that is sometimes exacerbated by industry troubles. In 2009-2010 environment the auto industry was a poster child for a troubled industry, as an example.


Naturally firms that are on the very precipice of failure or bankruptcy do not have many options or time left. It has to fix itself, or sink. No business owners or entrepreneurs want to face bankruptcy, liquidation, and other creditor issues.

Do financially failing firms survive because of a revival in products or their services, or have they in fact executed on improved financial management. This is a challenging questions, because the very financial problems that beset a firm hinder it in getting new sales, acquiring inventory, and regaining supplier credibility.

Also, lets be realistic, banks and other finance companies do not throw themselves at failing firms with financial offers of loans, lines of credit, etc. In fact what usually happens is that the company is forced to pledge some or all assets at much higher rates, sometimes simply accentuating the financial problems that were already there.

So what are the financial strategies that a firm can undertake to avoid financial failure when it has been losing sales, not generating profits, and generally traveling down a potential death spiral?
There are three or four solid strategies that can save the firm. The first is ' assets '. The second is liabilities and debt, and the third we will simply call ' maneuverering '.

Strategy 1:
Assets have value. They can be sold, re financed,, or pledged to secure new financing. This type of strategy works best when it works for all parties, the company and the lender, or the company and another firm. However lets be clear that this is somewhat of a one shot strategy. It either must work or it doesn't. Asset maneuvers have 3 stages of success: assets can be used to get a new loan, assets can be sold, or they can, in somewhat of a worst case scenario, be liquidated.

Strategy 2:
On the other side of assets on the balance sheet is debt and equity. Debt can be structured properly to ensure the lender gets a reasonable reward, and the company is able to both repay and survive. There are too many types of debt to consider for the purposes of this article - suffice to say that creativity in debt is somewhat unlimited. A firm could issue debt, as an example, and repay only when the company is earning profits again.This would normally entail higher rates, but again, as we have stated, the transaction has to make sense both for customer and lender. A solid alternative solution is to simply re - structure existing debt at new rates and amortizations.


Alternatively to debt a company with promise can bring in new equity or ownership. This is somewhat more risk for all as dilution of ownership is usually significant when a company is failing and bring in new equity capital.


Strategy 3: A firm sometimes has to look to the outside for help. Since the owners and managers are often too close to the problem it is somewhat of a classic case of not seeing the forest for the trees. Outside consultants and industry experts can often bring a solution to the table. They have insights that management simply did not possess. These strategies include developing new sales and product strategies, bring in new management, or considering a strategic merger.


In summary, anyone who has worked through several business cycles over a number of years knows that companies can in fact be saved. Some go on to be the new super stars of their respective industry. The company must clearly uncover what the problem is, and then adapt strategies, financial or otherwise, to fix those problems




Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial –
Originating business financing for  Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow,   asset based financing . In business 10   years - Completed in excess of 100 Million $$  of financing for Canadian corporations .  Core competancies include receivables financing, asset  based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.    Info & Contact Details :    


http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com




7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Direct Line = 416 319 5769

Office = 905 829 2653


'  Canadian Business Financing with the intelligent use of experience '


ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stan has had a successful career with some of the world’s largest and most successful corporations.
 Prior to founding 7 Park Avenue Financial in 2004  his employers over the last 25 years were, ASHLAND OIL, ( 1977-1980)  DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION,1980-1990) ) CABLE & WIRELESS PLC,( 1991 -1993) ) AND HEWLETT PACKARD ( 1994-2004 )   He is an expert in Canadian Business Financing.

Stan has over 40  years of business and finance executive experience. He  has been recognized as a  credit/financial executive for three of the largest technology companies in the world; Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment and Cable & Wireless. Stan has had  in depth, hands on experience in assessing and evaluating thousands of companies that are seeking financing and expansion. He  has been instrumental in helping many companies progress through every phase of financing, mergers & acquisitions, sales and marketing and human resources. Stan has worked with startups and public corporations and has many times established the financial wherewithal of organizations before approving millions of dollars of financing facilities and instruments on behalf of his employers.











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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Business Financing Turnaround : Restructuring & Fixing With Business Finance Solutions








Turn Around ! Turnaround Business Finance Solutions : How To Fix Your Company



OVERVIEW – Information on solutions for a business financing turnaround. Restructuring finance solutions to bring your company back from the brink






The business financing turnaround , commonly called ' restructuring finance ' becomes a necessity when companies find themselves on the brink of failure. The ability to turn your company around focuses on several key issues, not the least of which is ' new ' money or refinancing. The goal? Turn a business into a ' performer'. Let's dig in.

While in many cases a firm could be viewed as ' stagnant ‘it’s unfortunately a bit more dramatic than that, and whether it’s a people solution, or a monetary one the ' fix' is needed, but the solution unclear. In more dramatic circumstances a firm can be merged or acquired into a new entity.

While financial fixes and business financing solutions are almost always required it's important to note that issues such as mgmt, industry dynamics, and competition are other key factors in longer term success

What types of financing make a turnaround more plausible? Several key solutions can typically effect a positive turnaround. They include:


Revisiting operating credit line needs via a bank or Asset based lender

A/R Financing / Inventory Finance

Unsecured cash flow loans

Equipment finance/ sale leasebacks

Term loans secured by assets or cash flow


In many cases a combination of different financial solutions will bring a total solution.

More than ever the 2008-2009 financial crisis re-emphasized the fact that traditional financing can almost always not meet the needs of a turnaround. Bottom line - traditional bank type financing is not mandated to fund financial distress - simple as that. In fact even high hyper growth is rarely financeable by banks, whether financial losses or balance sheet issues are evident or not.

Many companies are already close to the brink and find themselves in the category of ' special loans' in the workout departments of banks and other lenders. If there is one finance solution that's more common a fix than others in restructuring finance it's the ABL (asset based lending) solution. That can come in the form of fixed asset financing, or more often than not a total facility that refinances your receivables, inventory, fixed assets up to and including any applicable real estate.

Asset finance can often quickly fix situations where access to operating credit is either limited or nonexistent in the face of continued ability to generate sales.

Asset lending in the wake of a turnaround situation will always be more expensive than traditional finance.

If you're looking for a financial ' fix' seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success who can assist you with your restructuring finance needs.



Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - Completed in excess of 100 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info & Contact Details :


http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com



7 Park Avenue Financial

South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8

Direct Line = 416 319 5769

Office = 905 829 2653


Email
= sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com


' Canadian Business Financing with the intelligent use of experience '







ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stan has had a successful career with some of the world’s largest and most successful corporations.
Prior to founding 7 Park Avenue Financial in 2004 his employers over the last 25 years were, ASHLAND OIL, ( 1977-1980) DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, ( 1980-1990) ) CABLE & WIRELESS PLC,( 1991 -1993) ) AND HEWLETT PACKARD ( 1994-2004 ) He is an expert in Canadian Business Financing.

Stan has over 40 years of business and finance executive experience. He has been recognized as a credit/financial executive for three of the largest technology companies in the world; Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment and Cable & Wireless. Stan has had in depth, hands on experience in assessing and evaluating thousands of companies that are seeking financing and expansion. He has been instrumental in helping many companies progress through every phase of financing, mergers & acquisitions, sales and marketing and human resources. Stan has worked with startups and public corporations and has many times established the financial wherewithal of organizations before approving millions of dollars of financing facilities and instruments on behalf of his employers.














Friday, May 22, 2015

Turnaround Financing Real Thing Solutions : Restructuring Finance And Workouts





Opening the Vault of Turnaround Finance Solutions To Avoid A Business Doomsday



OVERVIEW – Information on turnaround financing solutions in Canada. Successful workouts require restructuring finance expertise in several key areas of your company






Turnaround Financing in Canada
is required when your current financial obligations with banks or other lenders are deemed ' non performing'. The right kind of restructuring finance in workouts such as this can return your company to financial health. Let's dig in.

Companies who are in some form of financial distress clearly must be able to demonstrate a willingness to turn their financial situation around. In the majority of cases it's all about ' assets' and ' asset quality'. These need to be refinanced in a manner that removes financial distress in the business without typically resorting to additional owner equity which is difficult to achieve at these times.

Sometimes your situation might be company specific, othertimes it's systemic to your entire industry at certain points in the business/economic cycle.

Effective financing is a key part of any workout scenario. Although it's often far from being the only challenge it's certainly a key one. The focus will always be on cash flow and the balance sheet. At the same time though a lot of time will be spent on cost cutting, relationships with suppliers, etc.

What then are the financing mechanisms that are a part of restructuring finance? Because Canadian chartered bank solutions are often rare for SME Commercial workouts many forms of alternative or quasi traditional financing are the only solution. These include:

Receivables financing

ABL Solutions - Asset based business credit lines that combine A/R, inventory and equipment into one borrowing solution

Equipment Financing / Sale Leasebacks

Cash Flow Loans - secured/unsecured

Tax Credit Bridge Loans


Typical financing rates and costs for the above solutions are almost always higher than bank financing. It's very important to note that these solutions we have noted, while effective, typically are a bridge back to traditional financing and the ability to fully recover. The goal of every business owner in workouts and distress scenarios is to retain operating control without having to give up the business to lenders or another party.

Any assistance your receive during restructuring will typically always be focused on the concept that the business can be saved and it's ability to get back to profits and cash flow positive scenarios. The ability to maintain relationships with lenders and trade creditors is key. In many cases your new business plan is shared with suppliers and creditors to maintain credibility.

If you're looking to open the vault
of doomsday financing solutions seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success
who can assist you in access to business credit solutions as part of the restructuring finance process.

7 Park Avenue Financial :
http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com
Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 100 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :

7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = CANADIAN BUSINESS TURNAROUND FINANCING EXPERTISE




7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8

Direct Line
= 416 319 5769

Office = 905 829 2653



Email
= sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com


' Canadian Business Financing With The Intelligent Use Of Experience '

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stan has had a successful career with some of the world’s largest and most successful corporations.
Prior to founding 7 Park Avenue Financial in 2004 his employers over the last 25 years were, ASHLAND OIL, ( 1977-1980) DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, ( 1980-1990) ) CABLE & WIRELESS PLC,( 1991 -1993) ) AND HEWLETT PACKARD ( 1994-2004 ) He is an expert in Canadian Business Financing.

Stan has over 40 years of business and finance executive experience. He has been recognized as a credit/financial executive for three of the largest technology companies in the world; Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment and Cable & Wireless. Stan has had in depth, hands on experience in assessing and evaluating thousands of companies that are seeking financing and expansion. He has been instrumental in helping many companies progress through every phase of financing, mergers & acquisitions, sales and marketing and human resources. Stan has worked with startups and public corporations and has many times established the financial wherewithal of organizations before approving millions of dollars of financing facilities and instruments on behalf of his employers.