Director
I help clients seek alternative funding options where mainstream lenders cannot assist.
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Rob works out of the Brisbane office and is responsible for Capital Intermediary services nationally. He is inspired by helping people turn their lives around.
“Rob has successfully arranged a number of loan facilities on my behalf. He was proactive in securing the most advantageous terms and conditions and remained involved in liaising with the lenders, on my behalf, long after the facilities were in operation. I can highly recommend him.”
Mike Mino, Mino I.T.
Rob has over 20 years’ international finance experience including sales and management roles within the finance, transport and logistics, retail, agriculture and not-for-profit industries.
Having worked in the Australian finance sector for over 15 years, Rob has dealt with individual and business clients from many industries and from many different locations. He draws on his extensive network to introduce the right finance solutions to solve complex business problems.
Rob has specific expertise raising the right combination of debt and equity and restructuring finance facilities to fund organic growth, mergers, acquisitions and turnaround strategies. He works closely with colleagues at Vantage to ensure successful outcomes for our clients.
Prior to joining Vantage in 2005, Rob held key roles that including general manager and owner of a foreign exchange company, manager of an Australian based financial planning and finance advisory business and as a stockbroker in London.
Specialties
Specialising in complex transactions / distressed situations, accessing debt by way of traditional lenders and facilities, through to working capital finance by way of Debtor and Trade finance. On occasion we source funding from niche funders to suit our clients’ needs.
Qualifications
- Cert IV, Financial Services, National Finance Institute
- Cert IV, Finance Broking , MFAA
- Diploma, Registered Representative – London Stock Exchange, Securities Institute
Memberships
- Turnaround Management Association
Debtor Funding Facility for Civil Engineer
Sourced a unique “one off” debtor funding facility (disclosed invoice discounting) for a civil engineering and construction business with annual turnover of approximately $30M.
Restructure Finance Facilities for Acquisition
Restructured various finance facilities for a small business acquisition by MBO. Involving 4 new owners with multiple loan facilities to address their investment, commercial and business requirements.
Invoice Discount Facility for Manufacturer
Sourced a $5M confidential invoice discount facility for a manufacturing company that was not provided by its previous Commercial Bank, despite there being large amounts of security available.
Equipment Finance
Sourced $2M equipment finance for a rural stock feeds manufacturer that was establishing a new business in a regional area.
Utilities Contractor
A company had no more funds apart from one single retention that was just coming due. Arranged to fund this which in turn bought time to put in place another blended working capital / debtor finance facility with a non bank lender.
Retention Funding
Sourced a unique $300K blended Trade / Debtor finance facility from a Private funder. This allowed the business to restart sales, time to complete its tax returns and lodge a significant R & D grant. This in turn was funded and most creditors arrears brought back in line.
Distributor
Due to previous losses the company was unable to source funding from its current Bank. Sourced a $400K trade line from a private funder. The company was able to regenerate sales leading into its peak season and generate sufficient revenues and profits to return to stability.
