Writing the Book on Corporate Credit
I'm delighted to announce the publication of my book Corporate Credit -- A CFO's Guide to Bank Debt and Loan Agreements.
First of all, let me just say that after many months of preparation, it sure feels good to finally have it in print! Becoming a published author was both more fun and more difficult than I thought it would be -- especially while working (more than) full time on other things, as those of you whose deals I worked on during the last year can attest. (And if you're ever thinking of writing a book yourself, let me know, as I've got a whole lot of advice to offer on this topic now too.)
Anyway, if you enjoy reading this blog, you'll probably enjoy the book too. In many ways, the book is an extension of the blog, covering some of the same kinds of topics in a different format.
The book is intended to be a helpful guide for corporate borrowers and lenders alike, explaining in plain and easy-to-understand language what the terms of a corporate loan agreement mean. There are chapters on things like representations and warranties, interest rates, financial covenants, events of default, reporting requirements, syndication, security interests, guarantees, and how to get ready for a closing. Pretty much all the basics you'll need to know to understand your loan agreement and work your way through the loan process.
For those of you on the lender side, don't let the title throw you off -- this is not a how-to manual for CFO's to learn to beat up on lenders in tough negotiations! (Sorry, CFO's.) Instead, there are explanations about why certain provisions of a loan agreement are important for both sides, to help everyone have a better understanding of the terms and how to consider negotiating them. Both lenders and borrowers will find this useful.
Corporate Credit was published on October 1, 2010 and is available for purchase on Amazon.com.
Can you elect to have the Kindle option made available for the book?
Thanks,
Damon
Yes, I'm planning to offer a Kindle version (and Nook, Sony, etc.), but it will take some time because the content has to be reformatted to function properly as an e-book. I'll post a note when we have the Kindle version available.
I'd be interested in the ebook version as well.