DBLS Insights
Insights
News. Perspectives. Stories from the DBLS Team.
Updates, stories and commentary from the team that prepares and places deals with Canada’s banks, BDC, credit unions and alternative lenders every day.
Podcast
Two Ex-Bankers Walk Into a Podcast Studio
Founding partners Pete Smith and Kumail Hasan, CPA, CMA sat down with Robert Bezede on Finance Kid to tell the story of how DBLS came to be.
Ep. 13: Building a Debt Advisory Practice with Pete Smith and Kumail Hasan
All Insights
New Tariffs Are Squeezing Cash Flow for Canadian Businesses
Read Insight →: New Tariffs Are Squeezing Cash Flow for Canadian BusinessesMargins are tighter, supplier terms are harder to manage, and working capital is running thin. Why lining up financing before you need it matters.
They Had the Demand. They Didn’t Have the Capital.
Read Insight →: They Had the Demand. They Didn’t Have the Capital.Growth opportunities were on the table, but weak working capital and expensive private debt meant saying no. Here’s how the right capital structure changed that.
Outgrowing Your Credit Facility Is a Good Problem to Have, Until It Isn’t
Read Insight →: Outgrowing Your Credit Facility Is a Good Problem to Have, Until It Isn’tMost borrowing bases aren’t reviewed often enough to keep pace with growth. Three things determine how much room you actually have: your assets, your growth rate, and your timing.
From Special Loans to a New Lender in 60 Days
Read Insight →: From Special Loans to a New Lender in 60 DaysA construction manufacturer hit a covenant breach and was moved to Special Loans. We secured a 75% increase in financing and a new lender in 60 days.
Helping a Management Team Buy the Business They Built
Read Insight →: Helping a Management Team Buy the Business They BuiltMost owners think selling means an outside buyer. There’s a third option: selling to the team that built the business through an Employee Ownership Trust.
Restaurant Purchase: 90% Financing Through the CSBFL Program
Read Insight →: Restaurant Purchase: 90% Financing Through the CSBFL ProgramA property purchase was tying up the capital a new restaurant needed for renovations and equipment. Government-backed CSBFL financing freed it up.
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Case Studies
Real Clients. Real Cases. Real Impact.
Securing Acquisition Financing After The Existing Bank Refused
Read Case Study →: Securing Acquisition Financing After The Existing Bank RefusedWe mapped this tire company’s full growth potential to secure acquisition financing, three commercial mortgages, and operating lines that their previous bank refused to provide.
The Business Was Ready for What Came Next. The Bank Wasn’t.
Read Case Study →: The Business Was Ready for What Came Next. The Bank Wasn’t.We transitioned a HVAC contractor to a top-tier bank, securing a tenfold increase in working capital to support 5x revenue growth and government contracts.
Hockey Stick Growth and a Bank That Couldn’t Keep Up: $8M to Back the Firm They Already Built
Read Case Study →: Hockey Stick Growth and a Bank That Couldn’t Keep Up: $8M to Back the Firm They Already BuiltWe moved a fast-growing advisory firm to an $8M Tier 1 facility in weeks, unlocking the working capital needed to continue their strategic multi-year acquisition strategy.
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