Credit & Capital

Supply Chain

Vertical Integration: A Solution to Supply Chain Issues?

Some modified version of vertical integration is being widely considered by companies facing supply chain difficulties.

Chuck Franzetta
June 22, 2021
Cash Flow

Working Capital Scorecard: Inventories, Receivables Need Attention

In the post-COVID economy, CFOs will be focusing on buying patterns, distribution channels, and payment terms.
Cash Flow

Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year

Many CFOs faced challenges collecting cash and keeping a lid on inventories as the pandemic raged and then subsided.
Strategy

Offering Product Warranties? Think Twice

Companies that experience unexpected increases in warranty payments have lower firm value than those that do not offer warranties.
Capital Markets

Lordstown Motors May Run Out of Gas

The electric vehicle pickup truck maker issued a "going concern" warning, disclosing it didn't have the funds to start commercial production.
Applications

Closer to Real-Time for Real-Time Payments

In 2017, an interbank payment system providing near-instantaneous settlements debuted. Why has it yet to catch fire?
Capital Markets

Esoteric ABS Market Provides Strong Post-COVID Liquidity

Esoteric ABS — which offers corporate managers with unique asset classes non-recourse, low-cost financing — bounced back quickly.
Financial Performance

GameStop Stock Falls On Q1 Results; Hires New CEO, CFO

The video game retailer hired two Amazon veterans to help it make a push into e-commerce.
Credit

Fed to Unwind Emergency Corporate Bond Program

The Federal Reserve’s first foray into corporate debt "proved vital in restoring market functioning" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bankruptcy

Creditor Compositions — Cheaper Than Bankruptcy

Compared with an in-court proceeding, a creditor composition agreement is much less costly. Here’s how to execute one successfully.
M&A

Cloudera to Go Private in $5.3 Billion Deal

The company is betting that private equity investment will boost its turnaround efforts in the competitive data management software space.
IPOs

Acorns to Go Public Through $2B SPAC Deal

“Now was the time to go public to accelerate our growth and get the tools of responsible wealth-making in everyone’s hands as fast as possible."
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