Myths vs. Realities: Collapsing the Store Base in Retail Liquidations

Appraisal firms are often asked by lenders if condensing a retail chain’s store base early on, or even prior to, the beginning of a liquidation sale will enhance the overall net recovery value (NOLV) of the inventory. Early closures present unique expense savings opportunities to liquidators since bankruptcy court protections can allow for the exiting of locations prior to actual lease termination dates. On paper, […]

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Blowing in the wind: Are plastic-bag bans the death knell for related M&E?

The global backlash against plastic bags — visible in the form of taxes and outright bans on grocery and merchandising bags made of blown-film plastic—threatens to undermine the recovery value of dedicated M&E in this sector. And it is worth noting that the production line equipment used to make these increasingly demonized products typically is no small investment: The latest versions of so-called bubble or […]

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Through the looking glass: Competition heats up for lenders and disposition firms alike

Secured lenders and disposition firms tend to see life through the same looking glass. After all, they both have their greatest success during volatile markets as a result of opportunities created by the downturns and upturns of the business cycle. Unfortunately, the data over the past 36 months tell a consistent story: The economy is as stable as it is flat.

According to Thomson Reuters LPC […]

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Pharma vs. Nutraceutical: Different Sectors, Different Needs

Experienced appraisers know to never value a piece of equipment as though it were in a vacuum, because understanding equipment use is at least as important as its specs when projecting realistic market recovery. The differing applications of like equipment as is used within the pharmaceutical or nutraceutical (nutritional and herbal supplements) sectors are a case in point.

Previously, Tiger liquidated the assets of Creation’s Garden, […]

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C-Stores’ High Turns Can Be Inconvenient For Lenders

The typical convenience store or travel center buzzes with life amid a steady influx of customers. These businesses blanket the country — with an estimated 150,000 c-stores and 1,230 travel plazas and truck stops. While they charge higher prices than supermarkets, they make up for this by having more convenient locations, shorter cashier lines and longer hours.

But customers aren’t the only frequent visitors: Vendors, too, […]

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CBS Radio Interview With Bradley Snyder Regarding The Sale Of RadioShack’s Brand

CBS Radio Interview With Bradley Snyder Regarding The Sale Of RadioShack’s Brand
–Below is an interview conducted on May 12, 2015 by KCBS in San Francisco with Bradley Snyder, Tiger Capital Group. At the time of the interview Standard General LP, had placed a bid of $26.2 million for RadioShack’s brand name and customer data – subject to approval by the bankruptcy judge in Wilmington, Delaware. […]

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Tiger Valuation Adds Vaughn And Posteraro As Senior Associates

Tiger Valuation Adds Vaughn And Posteraro As Senior Associates
–NEW YORK, N.Y. (4/16/15)— Robert Vaughn and Carmen Posteraro have joined Tiger Valuation Services, LLC as Senior Associates, managing asset appraisal teams in the firm’s Los Angeles and Boston offices, respectively. Both report to Director of Appraisals, Ryan Davis.

Vaughn previously spent more than eight years in Great American Group’s asset appraisal division, beginning in 2006 as a […]

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Auctions Set For Excess Assets Of Wood Manufacturer

Auctions Set For Excess Assets Of Wood Manufacturer
–Tiger Group to sell assets from manufacturing plants in Calif. and S.C, as well Indianapolis distribution center and fleet; all no longer needed for American Forest Products’ continuing operations

SACRAMENTO (4/7/15)—Tiger Group’s Remarketing Services Division is conducting online auctions of equipment, wood inventory and other assets from wood moulding manufacturing plants in Sacramento, Calif. and Manning, S.C., as well […]

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Joint Venture Of Tiger, Hilco & Gordon Brothers Launches Additional Radio Shack Closures

Joint Venture Of Tiger, Hilco & Gordon Brothers Launches Additional Radio Shack Closures
–NEW YORK, N.Y. (4/2/15)— The joint venture of Tiger Capital Group, Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers Group will begin the final phase of RadioShack store closings today at an additional 361 locations throughout the nation. Sales at these stores begin April 2, 2015.

This latest round follows the joint venture’s launch of liquidation […]

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Tiger Capital Group Relocates New York Office, Designates Location As Global Headquarters

Tiger Capital Group Relocates New York Office, Designates Location As Global Headquarters
–NEW YORK, N.Y. (4/2/15)—Tiger Capital Group has relocated its New York office and formally designated the new site as its first corporate headquarters.

The international asset valuation, advisory and disposition firm moved to 99 Park Avenue from 708 Third Avenue, where it had operated for five years. Office team members include executives and support staff […]

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