To Securitize or Not? That is the Question

• What stage in the life cycle of an originator does a securitization make the most sense?
• What is the minimum amount of originated loan volume required?
• What threshold amount of funding requirement?
• Is ABS always the best way to go? Relative value comparison to other forms of both public and private funding
• What infrastructure is required to issue an ABS deal? Are all asset classes created equal?
• Who are the key counterparties to an ABS transaction?
• Understanding Private ABS: all the benefits of public ABS but without the paperwork!

Panelist: Amanda Baker, Mayer Brown