Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, released its inaugural Global Asset Insights Report, offering key trends and insights across asset-based lending, consumer brands, industrial and retail for companies and lenders navigating today’s complex environment. The report includes perspectives from leaders across Gordon Brothers’ core business lines, including:
- What Increased Competition in the Private Credit Space Means for Asset-Based Lending: Kyle Shonak, chief transaction officer, North America and Mark Bohntinsky, global head of credit, outline the opportunities in asset-based lending for those with differentiated expertise and sourcing channels.
- How Intangible Assets Can Drive Value: Tobias Nanda, head of brands, and Carolyn D’Angelo, senior managing director, head of brand operations, discuss how market pressures are pushing more consumer brands to adopt an asset-light model.
- The Rise of AI and the Need for Flexible Financing: Zac Dalton, head of industrial client coverage and originations, and Ben Beasley, head of energy, oil and gas, explore how the AI boom is driving significant demand for lending and equipment financing capabilities.
- Brick-and-Mortar or E-Commerce? The Retail Balancing Act: Rick Edwards, head of North America retail, shares how retailers are increasingly taking a hybrid approach to capture the benefits of e-commerce and brick-and-mortar.
“Over the past few years, our expertise has expanded into new sectors and geographies. Both the breadth and depth of this experience uniquely position us to advise clients as they navigate today’s rapidly changing global market and to share crucial perspectives and insights,” Norma Kuntz, CEO of Gordon Brothers, said.
“As geopolitical and market shifts continued to shape the value of assets, we are leveraging our deep industry expertise and real-time asset valuation to provide insights not only to our clients but to the broader financial services industry,” Frank Morton, chief investment officer at Gordon Brothers, said. “The companies that can recognize and respond to evolving dynamics, from tariff developments to the impact of the Iran War on energy markets, will be best positioned to thrive in the complex landscape ahead.”

