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Welcome back to our latest installment of The Credit Clubhouse, as always I am your host, Todd Anderson, Head of Content & Programming at DealCatalyst. Joining me today is Matt Edgar, Founder & CEO of Edgar Matthews.

Key topics covered:

• Valuations return to a more rational level
• Valuation 101: How is value determined for specialty finance companies / loan originators?
• The key drivers of premium valuation
• The profitability question for fintech lenders
• Matt's entrepreneurial journey
• How does financing mix and capital structure impact platform valuation?
• What is considered the ideal funding mix?
• The composition of buyers today compared to 12 to 24 months ago.
• How M&A is being reshaped
• The hottest and most interesting asset classes
• How regulatory risk is being priced in for consumer lenders.
• Will we see a return of the high-interest lender?
• How buyers can get burned on these deals.
• And much more

Matt Edgar, Founder & CEO, Edgar Matthews - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-edgar-53a01063/

Todd Anderson, Head of Content & Programming, DealCatalyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddanderson19/