David Hole

Specialist Guest Lecturer in Venture Dynamics - Buying, Building, Selling Enterprises. Postgraduate MSc in Entrepreneurship

For most SME and mid market businesses, their bankers are usually:

• a key financial stakeholder in the business;
• a key potential independent source of advice and support when the banking relationship is working properly;
• but as a result of the bank’s power in the relationship, a breakdown in this relationship can be a real threat to the business’s survival.

So for a business owner, knowing how to manage this critical relationship to maintain bank support, and how to… Show more

For most SME and mid market businesses, their bankers are usually:

• a key financial stakeholder in the business;
• a key potential independent source of advice and support when the banking relationship is working properly;
• but as a result of the bank’s power in the relationship, a breakdown in this relationship can be a real threat to the business’s survival.

So for a business owner, knowing how to manage this critical relationship to maintain bank support, and how to remedy any problems that may arise can be critical to the survival of their business. Show less

A Galen Partners Business Guide - E book

Despite the torrid times that the property market has suffered since 2008 in the UK there is still a love affair between property based entrepreneurs and bank lenders. Given the right proposition and confidence in the borrower’s team, banks are still keen to lend on the right terms.

But if a property based loan or property development project is facing problems such as a declining loan to value (LTV), insufficient interest cover, or… Show more

A Galen Partners Business Guide - E book

Despite the torrid times that the property market has suffered since 2008 in the UK there is still a love affair between property based entrepreneurs and bank lenders. Given the right proposition and confidence in the borrower’s team, banks are still keen to lend on the right terms.

But if a property based loan or property development project is facing problems such as a declining loan to value (LTV), insufficient interest cover, or reduced estimated gross development value (GDV) that is challenging your bank’s credit criteria, then this will bring your case to the attention of the bank’s property specialists and potentially even their intensive care teams.

That is where this Galen Partners Business Guide can help you. Show less

Collaboration from various turnaround specialists resulting in a short and punchy article about the importance of quick, skilled teamwork and the unusual requirements placed on practitioners

The course will be of benefit to bankers, lawyers, accountants, company directors and others who are dealing with corporate defaults in either a primary responsibility or advisory capacity.

This two day course will provide a comprehensive insight into the core issues involved in loan defaults, work-outs and restructurings. In any situation there will be a number of legal options available, depending on the loan documentation and the jurisdiction of the borrower, and the delegates will… Show more

The course will be of benefit to bankers, lawyers, accountants, company directors and others who are dealing with corporate defaults in either a primary responsibility or advisory capacity.

This two day course will provide a comprehensive insight into the core issues involved in loan defaults, work-outs and restructurings. In any situation there will be a number of legal options available, depending on the loan documentation and the jurisdiction of the borrower, and the delegates will be required to consider remedial plans. These plans will include consideration of restructuring alternatives, inter-creditor and inter-jurisdictional issues, valuing distressed assets and enforcing security. Show less

The programme was the first of its type in the UK to fast track professionals through business turnaround methodology and strategy implementation. The key benefits were;
• Understand the technical language and core concepts of Turnaround management
• Deal with the changes imposed on organisations in today’s crisis conditions with increased confidence
• Use and apply a comprehensive Turnaround process map to own corporate or client situations
• Raise profile as "Trusted Advisor"… Show more

The programme was the first of its type in the UK to fast track professionals through business turnaround methodology and strategy implementation. The key benefits were;
• Understand the technical language and core concepts of Turnaround management
• Deal with the changes imposed on organisations in today’s crisis conditions with increased confidence
• Use and apply a comprehensive Turnaround process map to own corporate or client situations
• Raise profile as "Trusted Advisor" in collaborations and for weighing options in turnaround strategy
• Employ strategic frameworks and knowledgably contribute in Executive board, investor level and stakeholder collaboration

The programme was attended by Global top 6 accountancy practices , Asset management practices, Management consultancies, Independent Turnaround specialists from the IFT & TMA, Legal practices both UK and from overseas. Show less