Since this is the time of year in which each of us historically looks back and reflects on the happenings of the last twelve months, the staff of ABL Advisor takes this occasion to do the same. As 2015 rapidly approaches, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at which of our articles from 2014 captured our readers’ interest the most. In that light, we reviewed this year’s content and website metrics to determine which five articles received the greatest number of "clicks” from our readers.

It is in this spirit of giving that we offer ABL Advisor’s top five articles for your discovery, edification or at the very least, your holiday season amusement.

Top Five Articles for 2014

Five Trends to Watch in Middle Market Asset-Based Lending Luke Snyder of Gavin/Solmonese touches on five trends emerging in the middle market asset-based lending landscape. Read Full Article May 21, 2014

The Continued Growth of Asset-Based Lending Secured by Intangible Assets ABLs continue to grow more comfortable with loan structures that include IP in the borrowing base. This trend is expected to continue and reflects a natural development in the evolution of the ABL product. Read Full Article February 18, 2014

Unitranche Loans: Somewhat Complex, Yet Streamlined and Efficient Since unitranche loans have proven to be popular financing devices for mid-market borrowers, ABLs should embrace the opportunities they present and be aware of some complex issues. Read Full Article March 12, 2014

Funding Commercial Finance Companies: Emerging Players Add Color to the Mix As Houlihan Lokey’s Tim Stute sees it, given today’s fertile funding environment, things are in place for commercial finance companies to raise senior and junior capital from banks and institutional investors. Read Full Article March 4, 2014

With U-Haul, A New Group of Lenders Finds Its Way to the Table When news hit in late 2013 that U-Haul had closed on $100 million in funded corporate debt with a unique pool of lenders, it caught the eye of many. Here was a deal funded by 23 community banks. Read Full Article January 7, 2014

In closing, we would like to underscore that the staff of ABL Advisor continuously seeks to provide top-level content to its readers and from our perspective, each of our articles were not only well written, but relevant to the industry. The title, The Best of 2014, only refers to our readers' preferences and in no way takes away from the rest of our article content. As such, we express our deep gratitute to each of the writers who contributed to ABL Advisor this year.

One final thought...we thank our readers and advertisers as well and wish all a joyous holiday season followed by a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!