Case Study
Asset-Based Loan Funds Acquisition With Complex Real Estate
An experienced business buyer identified a strategic acquisition opportunity with a Pennsylvania-based liquid blending and packaging company.
Steve Bishop
President – Asset-Based Lending
- First Business Specialty Finance, LLC, subsidiary of First Business Bank
About Steve
Based in Minneapolis, Steve Bishop brings over 30 years of asset-based lending and commercial banking experience, along with exceptional leadership in middle market specialty finance to his role as President of Asset-Based Lending at First Business Specialty Finance, LLC, a subsidiary of First Business Bank. His proven track record includes managing large originations teams across multiple regions, overseeing portfolios exceeding $1.5 billion, and structuring complex credit facilities. Steve’s experience spans asset-based lending, commercial banking, private banking, and wealth management, with particular focus on manufacturing, distribution, and service industries. He excels at building high-performing teams that deliver innovative financial solutions nationwide.
Steve holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and graduated with honors from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature.
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