Today I posted our third and final episode of “The Asset Based Lending Masterclass” where I had the pleasure of spending time with Matt Edgar, Founder and CEO of Edgar Matthews & Co., to discuss the nuts and bolts of financing specialty finance originators, from non-bank ABL through securitization. Edgar Matthews & Co. is a financial services sector-focused investment bank established last year and is quickly becoming a go-to advisor for unique financing solutions, as well as M&A advice, for the specialty and alternative lending spaces. Matt and his team cover the ecosystem comprehensively, with experience across commercial finance, consumer finance and more esoteric and emergent asset classes and bring “big bank” capabilities to specialty finance companies of all sizes. I look forward to watching the Edgar Matthews platform continue to grow into a leader in the space and hope to have Matt join the Asset Backed podcast again soon Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the past or future. This conversation has been prepared solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. Viewers should not construe the contents of this conversation as legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or investment advice or a recommendation. Viewers should consult independent counsel, tax and financial advisors as to legal and related matters concerning any transaction. Topic we cover in Part III include: Securitization- At a stage where the track record is proven out and the firm is maturing, perhaps the ABS opportunity now is more realistic. What are those signals, markers?- Why would you seek it out?- What is a private securitization? Where does EM focus?- What role do the rating agencies play, if any?- At what stage should an originator begin to explore ABS and what type of advisors are typically required for an ABS transaction vs an asset-based financing for an early stage originator involving a warehouse or ABL facility?- Will advisors and service providers differ in the private ABF space versus the earlier stages where the originator is setting up a warehouse, ABL or first facility or forward flow? Specialty Finance- Key considerations for specfin originators as they evolve and seek to tap the bank, securitization or broader cap markets? Trends- What costs are you seeing and how will these differ by stage and maturity of company?- What do you expect to come from the private ABF market in the next 1-2 years? Please reach out with any questions, comments, or thoughts about the show to [email protected].