RST Brands Sells as Going Concern After Tiger Group Turnaround

Outdoor furniture company overcomes pandemic-era challenges with help from Tiger Advisory Services.

NEW YORK – December 13, 2023—Outdoor furniture company RST Brands has sold as a going-concern to Surya, the global household furnishings brand, in the latest turnaround by Tiger Group’s Advisory Services division.

“This strategic purchase will enable Surya to gain market share and strengthen its capabilities in outdoor furnishings,” said Surya President Satya Tiwari. “Combining […]

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Tiger Group Taps Industry Veterans for Strategy-Focused Advisory Board

Tiger Group announced the first four members of its newly launched Board of Advisors.

The board members, who provide advice and counsel but are not involved in Tiger’s day-to-day operations, held their inaugural meeting on August 29. They are Elaine Hughes, Irene Marks, Michael P. Muldowney and Daniel R. Schwarzwalder.

“Elaine, Irene, Michael and Daniel are respected subject matter experts with an impressive breadth of experience in areas […]

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Tiger Group Expands Field Examination Offerings by Hiring Houser-Rodriguez and Savage

Tiger Group expanded its field examination offerings for asset-based lenders by hiring Katherine Houser-Rodriguez and Stephen Savage as senior managing directors. Both Houser-Rodriguez and Savage have decades of experience in field examinations and related services.

Houser-Rodriguez has experience in structured finance, commercial finance, commercial banking, due diligence, regulatory/compliance matters and cash-flow lending. Most recently, she was partner of Infinity ABL Services, co-leading a team of quality third-party […]

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Niche Internet Brands Can Thrive by Merging with Larger Retailers

Niche Internet Brands Can Thrive by Merging with Larger Retailers
Turnaround and sale of Richer Poorer to francesca’s® points to a go-forward strategy for other e-tailers with strong followings and brands, says Tiger Group’s Ryan Davis.

NEW YORK – May 18, 2023 — Tiger Group’s turnaround and sale of California-based wardrobe essentials brand Richer Poorer to francesca’s® Acquisition LLC shows that merging with a larger platform is […]

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Asset-Based Lending Sector Needs to Embrace Data and AI

Asset-Based Lending Sector Needs to Embrace Data and AI
Adjusting to more complex datasets should be a top priority in asset-based lending now that AI is set to become a bigger factor in borrower health, advises Tiger Group Executive Managing Director Bradley W. Snyder.

In an April 5 Industry Insights column for ABL Advisor (“What Asset-Based Lending Can Learn from AI in the Grocery Sector”), Snyder points to OpenAI’s bombshell […]

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David A. Spehar Joins Tiger Group as Associate Director of Field Operations

David A. Spehar Joins Tiger Group as Associate Director of Field Operations
Longtime Tiger consultant brings 30 years of appraisal and disposition experience

New York – March 2, 2023 — David A. Spehar, a 30-year appraisal and disposition veteran whose work has encompassed over 350 companies and thousands of retail stores across North America, has joined Tiger Group as associate director of Field Operations.

Spehar’s new role includes […]

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William J. Mayer Joins Tiger Group as an Executive Managing Director

William J. Mayer Joins Tiger Group as an Executive Managing Director
Former Wells Fargo and GE Capital executive brings decades of experience in finance, business development and corporate strategy to Tiger’s suite of services

BOSTON – November 1, 2022 – William (Bill) J. Mayer, a senior finance industry executive responsible for generating billions of dollars in growth during his 33 years at Wells Fargo and GE Capital, […]

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Jennifer A. Lewellyn Joins Tiger Group as Associate Director of Retail Operations

Jennifer A. Lewellyn Joins Tiger Group as Associate Director of Retail Operations
22-year retail-industry veteran brings extensive management and consulting experience, including collaborating with Tiger on hundreds of store closures

NEW YORK (9/15/22)—Jennifer A. Lewellyn, a 22-year retail veteran with experience in both managing healthy stores and liquidating underperforming locations, has joined Tiger Group as Associate Director of Retail Operations.

Based in Pittsburgh, Lewellyn will provide operational input […]

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Secondary-Market Prices for Oil and Gas Equipment Poised for a Rebound, Predicts Tiger Group Executive

Secondary-Market Prices for Oil and Gas Equipment Poised for a Rebound, Predicts Tiger Group Executive
Oil and gas companies still face some tough challenges, yet the global surge in energy demand bodes well for asset values moving forward, advises Chad Farrell of Tiger C&I  

HOUSTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Secondary-market prices for oil-and-gas equipment could strengthen in the months ahead—good news for both asset-based lenders and their borrowers in the energy […]

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Trademarks Can Be a Collateral Opportunity for Asset-Based Lenders, Advises Tiger Group Managing Director

Trademarks Can Be a Collateral Opportunity for Asset-Based Lenders, Advises Tiger Group Managing Director
But product scope, distribution challenges, brand recognition, celebrity endorsers’ bad behavior, IP issues and other unusual variables can affect trademark health and NOLV, Eric Gul cautions in article.

NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Trademarks present a collateral opportunity for asset-based lenders—so long as their due diligence covers the unique legal and business risks […]

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