Article 9 and first-position lending

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Topic: Scaling Abl Opportunities

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Primary source: https://secondwindconsultants.com/l/scaling-abl-opportunities-eliminate-debt-and-assume-1st-position

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It creates a lending opportunity after legacy debt is resolved and the company has the cash flow to service loans. That is when asset-based lenders utilize Article 9 sales to take a senior lien.

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  • Which assets transfer in an Article 9 transaction?: Tangible assets and intangible assets transfer, free and clear of all encumbrances.
  • Prerequisite for a senior lien through an Article 9 sale: What must be present?: Prerequisite: legacy debt must be resolved, and the company must have the cash flow to service loans.

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When does Article 9 create a lending opportunity?

It creates a lending opportunity after legacy debt is resolved and the company has the cash flow to service loans. That is when asset-based lenders utilize Article 9 sales to take a senior lien.

Which assets transfer in an Article 9 transaction?

Tangible assets and intangible assets transfer, free and clear of all encumbrances.

Prerequisite for a senior lien through an Article 9 sale: What must be present?

Prerequisite: legacy debt must be resolved, and the company must have the cash flow to service loans.

Sources

  1. https://secondwindconsultants.com/l/scaling-abl-opportunities-eliminate-debt-and-assume-1st-position

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