A weekly look at current Australian business finance issues and events, as seen through the eyes of corporate and commercial “special situations”, “workout” and industry experts.
Nick Samios hosts a panel comprising Australia’s leading restructuring, capital raising and industry sector specialists for views and analysis from these practitioners who have “skin in the game” – either as hard currency or through their PI policies!
Fund Manager Nick Samios is the Managing Director of Hermes Capital, a wholesale fund specialising in event-driven funding.
This podcast was formerly Lunch Money, rebranded as Hermes Ledger.
Episodes
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Australia’s post-Covid economic revival is starting and won’t wait for anyone. The demand for fresh capital is increasing as money remains cheap and (thanks to near zero interest rates) abundant. Then why the deal resistance and difficulty raising capital?
Our guests this week to help get you ahead of the curve are; Arthur Psaltis (Managing Director at VMG Capital) and; Andrew Clark, CLFP (Managing Director at CAFBA's Broker Firm of the Year - Danforth Finance & Insurance). They will both be bringing a combined 36 years of experience in corporate finance, asset purchase, capital raising and strategic financial advice to Lunch Money.
Lunch Money is YOUR social media home for work-outs, capital raising and special situations professionals!
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Supply chains dominate business conversations everywhere today. From central bankers around the world blaming supply chains for "transitory inflation" to local shopkeepers lamenting the scarcity of stock and builders in desperate need for materials.
What’s really going on? This week we go behind the curtain to speak with logistics and supply chain expert (and insider!), John Phillips (Logistics Manager ANZ at Kellogg’s).
With over 30 years of experience in operational management and distributions, John is your perfect guide to better understand the blockage and challenges faced by businesses trying to make the most of the economic recovery lauded this week by the nation’s treasurer.
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
After an interruption to our originally planned broadcast, we are happy to re-invite you on a wild ride in a rare Ferrari Lusso!
With liquidator Richard Rohrt and Auctioneer Ian Hyman, we take on legal chicanes of invalid PPSR registrations, hairpin turns of asset disclamation and reclamation and other twists and turns that saw that same Ferrari being auctioned and contested.
Don't miss this episode as Richard Rohrt (Partner at Hamilton Murphy) and Ian Hyman (CEO at Hymans Valuers and Auctioneers) take us on the legal journey of a lifetime.
Lunch Money is YOUR social media home for work-outs, capital raising, special situations professionals and living your life a quarter mile at a time!
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Today's show is very brief! We are here with an announcement of a change in format for Lunch Money - plus a quick look at the Commissioner of Taxation's Annual Report for 2021 which was released this week. What are the latest stats on SME tax debt, how is the ATO managing that debt - and what does that mean for corporate restructuring in the near future?
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
In a marathon to determine which industries will outrun Covid impacts, and which are more vulnerable to succumbing, Lunch Money takes a dive into the recent data and statistics to give you an expert guide.
We are very privileged to host two Partners from KPMG; Gayle Dickerson (Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency) and Ryan Eagle (Deal Advisory, Re-Structuring and Turnaround).
With Gayle and Ryan’s deep knowledge and experience to help interpret hard data researched by KPMG, this episode is a must watch!
Lunch Money is YOUR social media home for work-outs, capital raising and special situations professionals!
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
With restrictions easing in South East Australia, what do SMEs and its owners need to do to get back to square?
To talk us through, we were joined by Mark Robinson who is a corporate restructuring and personal insolvency expert and Partner at dVT Group. He helped air out the mess left behind by lockdowns and delivered a guide in minimising the damage and maximising the opportunities.
Lunch Money is YOUR social media home for work-outs, capital raising and special situations professionals!
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
We took the temperature of the property market in Australia PLUS diagnosed the health and childcare sectors.
We were joined by special guests: distressed property expert Luke Egan (Director at Aster Alliance) and; child and healthcare sector specialist Josh Twelftree (Director at Essentia Property).
Lunch Money is YOUR social media home for work-outs, capital raising and special situations professionals!
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Get your boarding passes, check in and join us in the Lunch Money Business Lounge, as we take a look at Australia's travel industry from an insiders perspective.
We are asking the industry hit hardest by the pandemic, what are their plans to get us back in the air - face to face with business colleagues in Australia and around the world? What government and banking measures are working, and how can they work better? What are the trends in the US and Europe that we might see in Australia?
We were joined by a first class panel of travel industry thought leaders: Tom Manwaring (Chairman at AFTA), Julie Reid (Director Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti Sales at United Airlines), Barbara Whitten (Managing Director at Anywhere Travel) and Warren Lio (Strategic Account Manager at Serko).
Lunch Money is YOUR social media home for work-outs, capital raising and special situations professionals!
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
The Stockdale Paradox, a learning from the Vietnam War, beckons the question – who survives and who succumbs? The answer lies in the harsh realities that blind faith often dismisses.
To talk more on this, we were joined by Mike House, who applied these learnings to leaders and business owners looking to navigate a 21st Century Pandemic in Australia.
Mike is a trusted 20 year veteran of survival instruction and change management. He is a speaker, facilitator and mentor who is also author of the book “(Un)shakeable – More than resilience”.
Lunch Money is YOUR social media home for work-outs, capital raising and special situations professionals!
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
An impromptu change of topic and guests has given way for an erudite discussion into the corporate restructuring industry with familiar faces.
We were joined by Daren Anderson (Managing Director at ERA Legal) and Sule Arnautovic (Partner at Hall Chadwick) who have guided us through changes in the industry and what to look out for.
Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-outs, and capital raising professionals!