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Oct 13
3 min

Becoming a Stalking Horse Bidder

Being a stalking horse bidder in a Chapter 11 case can be a straightforward process that provides financial and legal protections for buyers

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PPP Loan Forgiveness and Change of Ownership

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Oct 7
3 min

PPP Loan Forgiveness and Change of Ownership

When a company has a PPP loan the M&A process is complicated for companies and lenders. Does the SBA need to approve change of ownership?

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What Should You Know About PPP Loan Forgiveness?

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Oct 2
2 min

What Should You Know About PPP Loan Forgiveness?

Companies are questioning how to receive confirmation of the forgiveness of their Payroll Protection Program loan. Here is what we know...

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Focus Management Group: September Month in Review

paloisio

Oct 1
3 min

Focus Management Group: September Month in Review

Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of Sept.

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How Do You Anticipate a Surprise Bankruptcy Filing?

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Sep 15
7 min

How Do You Anticipate a Surprise Bankruptcy Filing?

Lenders are working to identify companies with a heightened risk of filing and trying to be prepared for any possibility.

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Focus Management Group: August Month in Review

paloisio

Sep 2
2 min

Focus Management Group: August Month in Review

Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of August

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What Makes a Liquidation Analysis Realistic?

paloisio

Sep 1
7 min

What Makes a Liquidation Analysis Realistic?

Lenders will be challenged to anticipate recovery values under different liquidation strategies. For this analysis, focus on these key areas

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What is happening with the Main Street Loan Programs?

paloisio

Aug 25
2 min

What is happening with the Main Street Loan Programs?

Many of us have been wondering what has been happening with the Main Street Loan Programs. These articles describe the various MSLP programs

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Managing a Lending Relationship Through a Bankruptcy Process

paloisio

Aug 25
7 min

Managing a Lending Relationship Through a Bankruptcy Process

This anticipated increase in bankruptcy filings means lenders will be challenged to manage an increasing number of borrower relationships.

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What Should Lenders Be Asking Now? Updated August 18, 2020

paloisio

Aug 18
4 min

What Should Lenders Be Asking Now? Updated August 18, 2020

Two months ago we discussed the questions that lenders should be asking their borrowers. This is the updated version as of Aug 18, 2020.

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Focus Management Group: July Month in Review

paloisio

Aug 4
2 min

Focus Management Group: July Month in Review

Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of July.

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Main Street Lending Program Quick Update

paloisio

Jul 31
2 min

Main Street Lending Program Quick Update

The Main Street Lending Program (“MSLP”) is continuing to evolve. This quick update provides information on some important changes.

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The CARES Act and Subchapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code

paloisio

Jul 14
2 min

The CARES Act and Subchapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code

Subchapter 5 was originally created under the SBRA of 2019. The purpose of SBRA was to simplify and reduce the costs of a Chapter 11 process

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Lenders Participating in the Main Street Loan Program

paloisio

Jul 8
2 min

Lenders Participating in the Main Street Loan Program

Ahead of schedule the Boston Federal Reserve Bank has published a list of lenders participating in the Main Street Loan Program.

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July 6, 2020: Main Street Loan Program Update

paloisio

Jul 6
1 min

July 6, 2020: Main Street Loan Program Update

The Boston Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced today that the Main Street Lending Program is fully operational. Here is an overview.

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paloisio

Jul 4
1 min

PPP Loan Update: July 4, 2020

Today President Trump signed an extension of the application period for PPP loans from June 30, 2020 to August 8, 2020.

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The Third Quarter of 2020 Brings New Opportunities for Lenders

paloisio

Jul 2
4 min

The Third Quarter of 2020 Brings New Opportunities for Lenders

New business development lenders have been sitting on the sidelines. Time to book new deals and close new business!

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Focus Management Group: June Month in Review

paloisio

Jun 30
2 min

Focus Management Group: June Month in Review

This article covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. Below is for the month of June.

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paloisio

Jun 22
3 min

What Should Lenders Be Asking Now?

What are the questions lenders should be asking borrowers? What are the questions borrowers should be asking themselves?

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PPP Loan Forgiveness: Passing of Payroll Protection Flexibility Act

paloisio

Jun 4
2 min

PPP Loan Forgiveness: Passing of Payroll Protection Flexibility Act

The House and Senate have passed changes to the PPP loan forgiveness, & have changed the repayment requirements for amounts not forgiven.

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