The recent news of PaddyPower putting a portfolio of its betting shops up for sale with the plan to lease these back over 15 years has put the focus back on sale and leaseback transactions as part of business financing. We take a look below at this source of finance, why it is attractive to […]
With 2019 well underway, attention is now turning to the various interim assessments (IAs) over the next couple of months. Although not all subjects at CAP1 and CAP2 have IAs, there is a growing number of assessments to deal with along with a busy period in work for most. However, it is also important that […]
It is that time of year again when the continuous assessment season draws to a finish and the focus begins to turn to study leave. While the length of study leave will vary for students depending on the level they are at (CAP1, CAP2 or FAE), the firm/company they work for, and the timetable they […]
For any company borrowing money, the issues of the amount to be borrowed, the interest rate charged, and the term of the loan are typically the first things to be focused on when negotiating a lending agreement. However, another key aspect of any such agreement between a lender and a company will be the covenants […]
Funding a business with an appropriate capital structure is a crucial part of any company’s financial management. Funding requirements for a business can vary from day to day operations to capital expenditure and new business acquisitions. The variety of sources of finance with respect to term (e.g. short, medium, and long) and type of finance (e.g. […]
Although not technically a read, I was kindly sent a link to an interesting video of a short interview with Domhnal Slattery – CEO of the aircraft leasing company Avolon. (Thanks to Shane Gorman for the link) The aircraft leasing industry is a huge industry globally and a large part of it takes place out of […]