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Collateral Consultants

Don't Wait for Opportunity. Create it!

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Progressive Solutions for a Better Business

At Collateral Consultants, LLC we believe that there are better ways to optimize existing working capital & structured bank financing.  Our goal is to redefine the connection between banks & borrowers by combining technical & industry expertise with commitment to personal & exceptional service.  We offer in-depth consultation services with our experienced staff, who will guide you in your decision making process every step of the way.

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Services

Innovative Solutions. Successful Results.

At Collateral Consultants, LLC, your business comes first. We tailor all our services to suit each client, because no two businesses are alike. Our experts work closely with our clients to ensure thorough collateral analyses and accurate reporting. We strive to optimize operations and create financial solutions to support growth. Our efficient and cost-effective services provide experienced insight with a personal touch.

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Strategic Planning

for Financial Institutions

Lender Review Services provides a wide variety of collateral analyses and assessments in an effort to provide client Lenders a clear view of how secure their customer loans are.  Our primary collateral focus while conducting on-site field examinations are accounts receivable and inventory testing.  Other collateral support includes review of machinery and equipment as well as real estate or proprietary information.  Lender Review Services also maintains the experience to conduct New Business Surveys and Loan Workout management strategies in an effort to provide a total range of services to our Clients. Depending upon the needs, Collateral Consultants can utilize our own field exam package or existing Lender templates. A full collateral analysis includes, but is not limited to, an assessment of:

-Receivables (Dilution, Invoice Testing, Credit Memo Testing and Ineligibles)
-Accounts Payable
-Inventory Examination
-Physical Inventory Counting and Costing
-Bank Statements & Cash Accounts
-Payroll, R/E & Corp Taxes
-Machinery & Equipment
-Systems & Controls
-Effective Management Activity
-Pre-and Post-Lending Review Services

Our New Business Surveys and periodic Reviews assist you, the Lender, with important collateral information from prospective or existing Borrowers.  This information assists the Lender when making proper credit decisions and establishing line of credit facilities.  Analyses will provide you with a clear understanding of repayment sources,  working asset turnover cycles, strength of collateral and whether reliance can be placed on business’ operations and internal financial information.  Pre-and post-lending review services include one or more of the following:

-Executive Summary
-Business Operations Review
-Financial Review
-Collateral Review & Monitoring
-Collateral Reporting Capabilities
-Management Review
-Adequacy of Operating Systems

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Lender Advisory Services for Businesses

Collateral Consultants Lender Advisory Services Group offers businesses a wide variety of business advisory services. You will benefit from our years of experience, as well as from the professional and reliable manner in which we conduct business. We thoroughly understand the important financial drivers and collateral issues of a wide range of industries/businesses. Our team will assist you in finding the right operational and financial solutions which will help obtain your operating cash flow needs and projected success. By understanding your operating goals, we can apply certain actions to improve current operating performance.

-Business Lender Advisory Services
-Debt & Line of Credit Restructuring
-Asset Based Examination of Collateral
-Workout Assitance
-Cash Flow Analysis
-Balance Sheet Analysis
-Marketing Analysis
-Identifying Benefits of Investment Capital vs. Bank Capital
-Expense Analysis to Identify Areas of Improvement
-Succession Planning
-Short/Long Term Transition Strategies

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Capital Solutions

Grow your Business

Capital is essential at all stages of a company's life - whether it's during the initial stages of launching a business or down the road assisting in fulfilling purchase orders or acquiring equipment. Here at Collateral Consultants, we understand how important cash flow management is and that's why we assist in obtaining a wide variety of capital solutions ranging from:

-Working Capital Financing
-Asset Based Lending
-Inventory Financing
-Term Loans
-Bridge Financing
-Long Term Debt & Private Capital

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Get to Know Us

Our People

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David Laubi

Managing Member

David Laubi, Managing Member, has over 30 years’ experience in the Asset Based Lending Industry while operating his own Consulting group for over 20 years. Collateral Consultants contracts with National and Regional Commercial Banks to perform collateral and financial examinations so effective credit decisions can be made for existing, prospective and high-risk customers of our Banking clients.  Our Group provides extensive customer contact, from ownership to clerks, in order to identify the financial and cash flow needs of a subject customer.  In addition, we generate the necessary analysis and apply needed credit skills in order to address how secure outstanding loans are and the likelihood of future repayment.  Bank customers examined have maintained credit facilities ranging from $2 to $800 million.  Client relationships require strict working deadlines, making report submission a very time sensitive part our engagement and service that we provide.

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Retail Bankruptcies -Will the Shakeout Persist?

Will the ABL sector see a continuation of the so-called “retail apocalypse” in the year ahead?

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The Next Credit Cycle: Extinction or Non-Event?

Despite the benefits and the apparently endless supply of capital allocated to middle-market private credit, lenders may want to start looking over their collective shoulder.

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Taking on debt to grow your business

Stretching a company's working capital through various forms of debt can be the source of just enough extra cash to fund revenue-generating marketing programs or help companies manage when customers don't pay bills on time.

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A Deep Dive into Fish and Seafood Secured Lending

Asset-based lenders have found fish and seafood processors, importers, and distributors to represent an attractive industry for senior secured revolving credit facilities.

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5349 Pershing Avenue, St Louis, MO 63112

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(401) 659-7187

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