NYPF Insights

Welcome to NYPF Insights. In this section, we will share news, thoughts, and updates about the firm and our product, as well as information about the private credit industry in general, which is evolving daily. We welcome your thoughts, feedback, and interest so please reach out to us anytime at queries@nyprivatefinance.com

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Finding the Right Lender: A Conversation with Cirrus Capital’s Jacob Gonzalez

In this episode of Partnering to Create Wealth, David Marcus speaks with Jacob Gonzalez, co-founder and Head of Debt Capital Markets at Cirrus Capital Partners. Jacob shares his journey from Cornell to investment banking, private equity, and now building Cirrus Capital alongside his partner, Ryan Ridgeway. Together, they’ve carved out a niche working hands-on with lower-middle-market businesses to …

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Why an Appraisal?

Prior to closing a loan facility, New York Private Finance must engage an independent appraisal agent to confirm values for specified collateral assets. This is a function of bank regulation and not merely a preference of NYPF.  However, although our credit process depends in part on the value of the assets pledged as collateral, the …

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Staying Power

For ten days now, our national correspondent has been traveling by car through various national parks in the western regions of the United States. Seeing monuments like Old Faithful, Grand Teton and Mt. Rushmore would not seem relevant to private lending, but, in fact, it turned out that doing so had a direct bearing on …

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May You Live In Interesting Times…

Rudyard Kipling’s famous poem If comes to mind during difficult times. A message to his son, it is worth remembering now, as so much of the world seems to be losing its center. As verse goes, it may not quite be Shakespeare, but the message is one that underlies the most basic aspect of structured lending …

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Inside the World of Family Office Direct Investing — with François de Visscher

In this episode of Partnering to Create Wealth, I’m joined by François de Visscher, co-founder and Executive Chairman of FODIS and one of the most respected advisors to family businesses and family offices worldwide. Over his 45-year career, François has helped families across industries and continents navigate capital, liquidity, and governance challenges while preserving wealth …

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