If you haven't asked your CPA about their AI strategy yet, now's the time. A growing number of accounting firms, including small practices with fewer than 10 employees, are using AI tools to speed up tax research, automate bookkeeping, and free up time for higher-value...
By Michael McAdams, President, Pasadena Private Lending The first half of 2026 has been busy for PPL after we doubled our capital in late 2025. With that "dry powder," besides increasing credit facilities to existing clients, we made loans to 16 new borrowers totaling over $125MM...
Our lead feature this month focuses on the area of specialty lending and the fascinating business segments it has led us to over the years. We share examples of 10 borrowers in widely different lines of trade and how our three Pillars of Credit have...
Kicking off this issue is a multifaceted look at how businesses should respond to trends and "the latest new thing." My observations are based on an excellent white paper written by a valued personal colleague and friend of PPL. We're pleased to share some recommendations...
By Michael McAdams, President, Pasadena Private Lending At Pasadena Private lending, we are at our roots credit people. That means we are practical and a bit on the skeptical side. To quote a former U.S. President, we "are trusting but prefer to verify." It also means...
We lead off this issue with an important report from RSM on the current state of corporate readiness when it comes to AI and cybersecurity. Included are our observations and recommendations for building an organization that is prepared for today's challenges and potential threats....
By Michael McAdams, President, Pasadena Private Lending We often hear from our many borrowers about what they are doing to minimize risks from a variety of computer security and cybercrime exposures. For example, we have seen hackers try to commandeer a borrower's wire instructions and send...
The five things a lender sees that you've stopped noticing By Brad Feldman, Managing Director, Pasadena Private Strategic Advisors Here's a question most owners never ask themselves: If you weren't running your business, would you lend it your own money? Not as the founder who knows where...
Despite Headwinds Across the Private Credit Sector, PPL's Disciplined Underwriting Model and Accelerating Origination Volume Drive a Historic Milestone Eight Years in the Making Pasadena Private Lending, Inc. ("PPL"), a leading direct private lender focused on entrepreneur-owned and lower middle-market businesses nationwide, today announced it has...
Pasadena Private Lending ("PPL"), a leading direct private lender focused on serving entrepreneurs and business owners today announced that Glenn Freed, Ph.D., CPA has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. Freed brings decades of experience across accounting and executive management to PPL as the organization...