Category Archives: Insights

Does the Current ‘Logistics Nightmare’ Have a Surprising Upside?  By: Ryan Davis Could today’s global supply chain disruption contain some good news for asset-based lenders? That may seem like a counterintuitive question given that the current inventory crunch — supplies ... Read More

Audio-Visual Asset Value Rebound Highlights Sector’s Resilience  By: Jonathan Holiday and Jason Rae Tiger Group experts provide insights into the factors asset-based lenders should contemplate when considering lending into the professional A/V sector. Asset values in the audio/visual (A/V) sector—everything ... Read More

Restaurant Rebound Tests the Limits of U.S. Food Distributors Foodservice distributors generally adapted well to the massive disruptions triggered by the pandemic, but the sector is feeling the strain of the latest shift – the rapid return of tens of ... Read More

Trends in Major Retail Liquidations: Potential Unintended Consequences By: Jack Rapp The Toys ‘R’ Us liquidation conducted this year was remarkable for its scale. It involved more than 800 stores and hinged on the combined efforts of Tiger Capital Group, ... Read More

Over the past several years, Tiger Capital Group has been a partner in some of the most high-profile retail liquidations and store closing sales – everything from the recent Toys ‘R’ Us and Bon-Ton GOBs to Sears Canada, Gymboree, Gander ... Read More

By: Michael McGrail With 21 major retailers filing for bankruptcy protection, 2017 went down as the busiest year for filings since The Great Recession. Working alone or with partners, our firm ran liquidation sales for Gander Mountain, Gordmans, RadioShack, MC ... Read More

By Andy Babcock and Ryan Davis The metamorphosis of Amazon from a bookseller to one of the largest retailers on the planet has permanently changed the business landscape. Yet ABL lenders have hesitated to lend against inventory held at Amazon’s ... Read More

At first glance, it might seem that national sporting goods chains should have the wind at their backs: U.S. personal income is expected to rise or hold through 2017, and researchers at Morgan Stanley cite dramatic growth in sports participation ... Read More

Apparel retailers targeting tweens and teens are taking a big hit. While we have already seen filings from the likes of Cache, Wet Seal, dELiA*s and Deb Shops, this is likely just the beginning of a larger trend. Amid dwindling ... Read More

U.S. consumers love gift cards. According to research firm CEB Tower Group, Americans loaded approximately $124 billion onto gift cards in 2014 alone. However, it is easy to see why, in the ABL world, the estate tends to regard gift ... Read More