Asset-based lending

Our experienced Asset-based Lending team specializes in crafting financing solutions specifically for clients whose best assets go beyond the balance sheet.

At CIBC, we believe your business deserves a unique banking relationship. We'll invest the time to understand your company so we can build a banking partnership that fits your business and delivers on your goals.

Financing solutions

CIBC’s breadth of products and services specifically tailors to our middle market clients. Whether a multi-generational, family-owned business or a sponsor-backed company, our clients benefit from our ability to structure solutions that generally allow for higher cash flow leverage and more flexible covenant packages. We are comfortable in a variety of debt structures from all senior debt, senior and junior debt financing, and split-lien transactions with an asset-based working capital solution. With total debt abilities of up to $75 million, coupled with syndication capabilities of over $150 million, we can help qualified companies secure asset-based financing for the following needs:

Acquisitions and mergers
Early stage turnarounds
Recapitalization
Inconsistent earnings history
Balance sheet restructuring

Debtor-in-possession financing
Capital expenditures
Business growth
Shareholder buyout
Seasonal sales

Recent transactions

Our asset-based lenders understand the challenges facing middle market business owners and executives. We take the time to get to know you, your business, and what matters most to provide the customized solutions and advice your business deserves. Since 2009, the Asset-based Lending team has extended over $3.5 billion in asset-based commitments to over 200 companies across 35+ states.

Carson, CA

Revolver

Youngstown, OH

Acquisition financing

New York, NY

Split lien facilities

Los Alamitos, CA

Revolver and term loan

Atlanta, GA

Acquisition financing

Royal Oak, MI

Acquisition financing

Burlingame, CA

Revolver and term loan

Boulder, CO

Revolver

The Asset-based Lending team

From our headquarters in Chicago and regional offices across the country, we serve middle market clients coast to coast.

Contact the Asset-based Lending team:

Head of Business
Development and Strategy

Brandon Barr
Managing Director and Group Head
312-307-0728 Opens your phone app.

Midwest

Jennifer Kempton
Managing Director
630-292-9769 Opens your phone app.

Southcentral

Frank Bonet
Managing Director
214-675-3646 Opens your phone app.

East

Ron Kerdasha
Regional Originations Manager
410-913-7875 Opens your phone app.

West

Ramsey Naber
Regional Originations Manager
310-892-4848 Opens your phone app.

Great Lakes

Evan Swank
Managing Director
937-416-1735 Opens your phone app.

U.S. Region

James Chignoli
Asset-based Lending Marketing Specialist
312-564-2832 Opens your phone app.

Resources

Asset-based lending information sheet (PDF, 755 KB) Opens a new window.