
Risk, Assets and Capital: What’s Changing in SME Credit Markets
Deals aren’t failing because there’s no money. They’re failing because they don’t stack up. Private credit is growing, but getting deals approved is becoming more complex.
Topic: Dealing With Half-Bankable Clients
Date: Thursday 25 September 2025
Time: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM AEST
Location: Sydney CBD
Attendance is free, but registration is required as numbers are limited.
Hermes Capital was established in 2009 to provide working capital finance to Australian SME’s who had become increasingly unable to secure sufficient funding from the banking system post the global financial crisis.
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Deals aren’t failing because there’s no money. They’re failing because they don’t stack up. Private credit is growing, but getting deals approved is becoming more complex.

In today’s market, weak or assumed exits are one of the biggest reasons transactions stall, get repriced, or collapse late in the process.

Every broker knows the frustration of the half-bankable client. They’ve got a solid business. They’ve got security. On paper, they should get a “yes”, but one or two hurdles stop the banks in their tracks.

Victoria’s economy has its own quirks, from state-specific regulations to shifting industry dynamics, which bring both challenges and opportunities.