David Zolot Joins Tiger Capital Group as Managing Director, Brand Strategies

As Tiger’s intellectual property (IP)-related deal flow continues to grow, Zolot will leverage decades of experience in complex M&A transactions, business-development and consumer-brand strategy to provide creative brand monetization solutions to clients
NEW YORK, May 13, 2024 — David Zolot, a high-impact investment professional who brings nearly 25 years of experience in corporate, IP and consumer-brand strategy, has joined Tiger Capital Group as Managing Director, Brand Strategies.

A veteran of the consumer […]

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Industry Veteran Shanahan Joins Tiger Finance as Managing Director

Jason P. Shanahan, a 24-year veteran of the asset-based lending and consumer finance industries, joined Tiger Finance as a managing director.

From his base in Tiger’s Boston office, Shanahan will focus on identifying both secured debt financing and equity capital opportunities, as well as utilize his experience to further strengthen the Tiger Finance operating platform. He will report to Bob DeAngelis, executive managing director of Tiger Finance.

For the past five years, […]

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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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