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Robin Oertel

Senior Vice President – Asset-Based Lending

  • First Business Specialty Finance, LLC
  • subsidiary of First Business Bank
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Robin Oertel

About Robin

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Robin brings nearly three decades of asset-based lending expertise to help businesses access working capital for growth, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions, and turnarounds. Throughout her career, she has originated middle market asset-based loans ranging from $5 million to $35 million, working with companies across diverse industries when traditional funding sources prove limited or restrictive. Her comprehensive understanding of complex business situations, combined with her ability to think creatively about financing solutions, enables her to structure deals that meet the unique needs of each client. Robin's extensive network of relationships with centers of influence, mezzanine providers, and private equity firms allows her to connect businesses with additional resources and opportunities beyond traditional lending. 

Robin holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Ferris State University. She began her career as a field examiner, which provided her with valuable insight into asset evaluation and risk assessment from the ground up. This foundation, combined with her progression through various lending roles over nearly 30 years, gives her a comprehensive perspective on asset-based financing that benefits her clients' strategic objectives. 

Put Your Deal On The List

Join your peers by adding your loan to the approved Asset-Based Lending deals list.

$8,000,000
Revolving Line of Credit
Equipment Term Loan
Equipment CapEx Loan
Healthy Snack Food Manufacturer
Wisconsin
$10,000,000
Revolving Line of Credit
Equipment Term Loan
Automotive Testing Services Company
Colorado
$12,000,000
Equipment Term Loan
Revolving Line of Credit
Equipment CapEx Loan
Oilfield Service Company
Texas
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