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Cannabis Companies Winning Lower Priced Debt Deals

Investment Banking

Cannabis Companies Winning Lower Priced Debt Deals

As the industry matures and financials steadily improve, lenders see more security in loans to cannabis companies.

By Vincent Ryan | June 24, 2021

Startup CFOs: Consider Adding Debt to the Funding Stack

Investment Banking

Startup CFOs: Consider Adding Debt to the Funding Stack

Could startups and VC investors be better served by capital structures that more closely mimic the ones that private equity uses?

By Vincent Ryan | January 28, 2021

Bridging the Gaps in GAAP

Bridging the Gaps in GAAP

Here are eight critical considerations for combating the creativity crisis in accounting.

By David McCann | October 16, 2019

Calculate the Real Cost of Catastrophe

Calculate the Real Cost of Catastrophe

To protect against threats to corporate value, many companies rely too heavily on insurance coverage.

By Vincent Ryan | July 9, 2019

The Explosion of Middle Market Lending Options

Growth Companies

The Explosion of Middle Market Lending Options

Midsized companies today enjoy broad access to private credit, but related challenges abound.

By David Johnson | December 20, 2018

A Fresh Approach to Business Strategies

A Fresh Approach to Business Strategies

McKinsey consultants calculate the probability that specific strategies will achieve big success.

By David McCann | February 22, 2018

How Will Tax Reform Affect the Cost of Capital?

How Will Tax Reform Affect the Cost of Capital?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will boost the cost of capital even as it hikes net cash flows.

By Roger Grabowski | February 6, 2018

Share Buybacks: Who Really Benefits?

Risk & Compliance

Share Buybacks: Who Really Benefits?

Corporations should exist for a greater purpose than maximizing value to shareholders — and executives.

By Sviatoslav Rosov and Kurt Schacht | January 5, 2018

Will Tech Preserve the Cheap Cost of Capital?

Will Tech Preserve the Cheap Cost of Capital?

On the contrary, those who say technological advances will help keep bond yields low are off-base, a top analyst claims.

By David McCann | December 14, 2017

Getting Over Hurdle Rates

Getting Over Hurdle Rates

Two-thirds of finance executives say they don’t invest in some projects that exceed their minimum acceptable returns. Why not?

By Josh Hyatt | September 12, 2017

How to Get Customers to Respond to Invoices on Time

Growth Companies

How to Get Customers to Respond to Invoices on Time

Common mistakes include misplacement of the invoice and a failure by the approver to processes the invoice.

By Todd McDaniel | May 18, 2015

When Should You Give Investors Their Money Back?

When Should You Give Investors Their Money Back?

It's when operating returns don't exceed estimated your estimated cost of capital, rounded up to the next whole number.

By Thomas E. Conine Jr. | June 25, 2014

Is Financial Leverage Good for Shareholders?

Is Financial Leverage Good for Shareholders?

Although high debt levels are touted to be shareholder-friendly, highly levered companies do not deliver higher returns.

By Joseph Theriault and Gregory V. Milano | April 13, 2012

GM Remeasures the Bar in Latin America

Capital Markets

GM Remeasures the Bar in Latin America

Connecting international hurdle rates to investor expectations.

By Randy Myers | May 1, 1998

Where Cash Is Anything But Trash

Corporate Finance

Where Cash Is Anything But Trash

Why Honeywell prefers debt over equity to finance deals.

By Stephen Barr | February 1, 1998