Bankers Edge Advises Osage Capital on Specialty Credit Facility
Osage Capital secures Specialty Credit Facility to acquire auto injury medical debt portfolios, advised by Bankers Edge.
The Consumer Backdrop Is Stronger Than Headlines Suggest (Podcast)
Markets rarely give perfect clarity. Richard Consul on why the consumer backdrop remains strong – 4.2% unemployment, low continuing claims, real wage growth – despite oil and geopolitics.
Be a Street Economist: Reading the Economy in Real Time (Podcast)
Stop waiting for economic reports. Richard Consul on being a “street economist” – using everyday observations as real-time economic signals before the data catches up.
Leverage Availability Is Shrinking: 4 Turns to 2.5 in Private Credit (Podcast)
Most people are watching the wrong metric. The bigger shift is in the capital stack: leverage on lower middle market deals has gone from 3.5–4 turns to ~2.5 in private credit.
The K‑Shaped Economy: AI and the New Divide
Artificial intelligence is reshaping America’s economy – boosting productivity while deepening inequality. As the K‑Shaped Economy widens the gap between opportunity and exclusion, Bankers Edge Advisory explores how businesses and policymakers can adapt through smarter capital strategy, workforce reskilling, and inclusive innovation.
Insights from Bankers Edge Advisory on Rock Harbor Podcast
Traditional banks are tightening lending standards, making capital harder to access for many mid-market companies. On the Rock Harbor LLC podcast, Bankers Edge Advisory’s Richard Consul and Mitch Vermet discuss how private capital markets offer tailored, flexible financing solutions – helping acquirers, sponsors, and operators navigate an evolving financial landscape.
Consumer Weakness? Not So Fast.
Despite headlines suggesting consumer weakness, the fundamentals tell a different story – strong employment, rising wages, healthy debt levels, and moderating delinquencies all point to resilience. At Bankers Edge, we help consumer and retail companies raise capital by connecting them with investors who see beyond short-term noise and focus on long-term opportunity.
While the Fed talks, capital deploys.
Markets are disregarding the Fed’s interest rate projections, anticipating future cuts. Bankers Edge bypasses this speculation, focusing on the actionable signal: financiers have abundant capital. We connect businesses experiencing funding delays with partners who are ready to invest in their growth.