As venture capital firms become more selective and traditional lending tightens, a well-leveraged IP strategy is becoming the dividing line between startups that secure crucial funding and those that ...

If you are a lender whose collateral includes rents from an apartment building, shopping mall, or other income-producing property, you might want to check your loan documents to be sure that you have ...

Borrowers under net asset value (“NAV”) credit facilities will sometimes seek to grant a direct pledge of their interests in hedge funds and private equity funds as collateral. The analysis for ...

Collateral is a valuable asset (like a car, house or even cash) you can pledge to secure a loan. If you fail to repay your loan, the lender can seize whatever you've put up as collateral. Financial ...