How do you structure deals in a market where serviceability pressure, rising costs and tighter credit conditions are all colliding at once?

Hosted by Max Szarycz from Hermes Capital, the panel features: • Nick Samios – Hermes Capital • Peter Lucas – Kestrel Solutions • Peter Johnson – Get You Loans

The discussion covers: • debt serviceability in today’s market • cash flow pressure across SMEs • refinancing and restructuring challenges • the rise of short-term fintech lending • operational risk and management capability • why more deals are stalling in credit • and how brokers can structure transactions more effectively in 2026

The panel also explores the growing impact of debt stacking, margin pressure, poor financial visibility, and why funding alone rarely solves the underlying business problem.

This session is designed for: • commercial finance brokers • SME advisers • asset finance specialists • private credit professionals • and business owners navigating tighter credit conditions

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