Financing Challenges and Solutions For Small to Medium-Sized Import Enterprises (.pdf)
Despite recent tariffs imposed by the United States on steel, barriers to international trade in general continue to fall, enabling U.S. importers, among others, to expand their use of low-cost overseas suppliers. But even though Wharton experts characterize today’s global economy as deeper and broader than others in recent history, a GE Capital Trade Finance business leader says that some daunting obstacles remain … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Sources: GE Capital, Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: Finance, International | Industry: International Trade
The Corporate Conundrum – Is It Better To Buy An Asset Or To Lease It? (.pdf)
Today’s CFOs face a unique set of challenges – meeting long-term capital growth needs against the backdrop of a weakened economy in an environment where rapid technological developments can render capital investments obsolete within a few years. As financial institutions continue to tighten lending policies and as corporate boards ponder ways to get the best return on assets (ROA), some businesses have slashed their capital … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Sources: GE Capital, Knowledge@Wharton | Subject: Finance
Close Encounters with Chapter 11: The Corporate Restructuring Alternative
As an increasing number of ailing companies are filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, an attractive alternative may exist —an out-of-court restructuring—that may offer some advantages over a Chapter 11 filing, including less publicity and potentially lower professional fees, including advisory and legal fees. Learn about the pros and cons of a restructuring from experts at Wharton and GE Capital.
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Content: Article | Source: GE Capital | Subject: Finance
The Right Way – and Some Wrong Ways – to Make an Acquisition (.pdf)
Mergers, like marriages, can be made in either heaven or hell. How can companies ensure that their acquisitions work out well? While there is no golden nostrum that suits all situations, experts at GE Capital and Wharton explain a few basic principles that could greatly improve the chances of making a merger succeed.
Content: Article | Sources: GE Capital, Knowledge@Wharton
Four Principles to Consider Before You Choose A Lender (.pdf)
Picking the lender for a particular capital requirement is among the most important choices a borrower can make. Learn from the experts at Wharton and GE Capital.
Content: Article | Sources: GE Capital, Knowledge@Wharton | Subject: Finance
Optimize your Balance Sheet for Sustainable Growth (.pdf)
The battlefield of commerce is littered with companies that overemphasized sales growth beyond sustainable levels. Before you have a close encounter with Chapter 11, learn how to streamline your company’s balance sheet for sustainable growth from the experts at Wharton and GE Capital.
Content: Article | Sources: GE Capital, Knowledge@Wharton | Subject: Finance
Return of the Titans: Traditional Companies Storm the Web
This transcript of a presentation by Denis Nayden of GE Capital discusses how that organization approaches e-business. Offers some interesting insight into large businesses or “titans” and the e-world.
Content: Article | Author: Denis Nayden | Source: GE Capital | Subject: Best Practices