Hermes Capital

Lunch Money

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A weekly look at current Australian business finance issues and events, as seen through the eyes of corporate and commercial “special situations”, “workout” and industry experts. Nick Samios - Hermes Capital’s Fund Manager and Managing Director – hosts a panel comprising Australia’s leading restructuring, capital raising and industry sector specialists for views and analysis from these practitioners who have “skin in the game” – either as hard currency or through their PI policies! Lunch Money is streamed live on YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn at lunch time every Friday and uploaded shortly th...

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Hermes Capital

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Business

Podcast website

www.hermescapital.com.au

Latest episode

May 27, 2026

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Episodes

Where to Start? Orienting Your Capital Raise in the Latest Covid Maelstrom 23.07.2021

It's one thing to know what the objectives of a capital raise are, and how they fit in with the goals of the business. But, knowing where you are starting from in the midst of a storm is something else. This episode on Lunch Money our guest is Andrew Way, Director at Semper. We combined data analysis with a little educated soothsaying to help special situations, work-outs and capital raising profe...

Outsmarting Crooks and Con-Artists in Business and the Work-Place 16.07.2021

Fraud has recently hit headlines again causing quite a stir, with sums reaching the hundreds of millions. Our guest this week is Wayne Gilbert, Principal at PKF Integrity Services, who is an expert in workplace investigation, fraud and corruption prevention and whistleblower hotlines. We will be talking about the folly of substituting the controls and safeguards that keep your money secure for the...

SMEs in 2021: From Pandemic Cannon Fodder to Champions of the New Economy 09.07.2021

SMEs Australia-wide have borne the brunt of the pandemic response – from lockdowns to border closures and other new red tape and restrictions. As the smoke starts to clear from the battlefield – what do SME owners need to focus on to restore their plans for creating wealth for their families? Our guest this week is Angela Vithoulkas - business investor and Small Business Champion! Angela is an Ind...

The Business Hero's Journey: From Micro to Small, Medium & Beyond! 02.07.2021

How can a business owner navigate the challenges of business growth and make life changing discoveries of their own hidden talents along the way? This week our guest is Peter Ellis, business transformation researcher and Principal Consultant at Your Silent Partner: https://ysp.com.au/   Join us as Peter discusses new ways for business owners to navigate step changes in business size and the challe...

Remote Influence: Managing, Motivating & Influencing by Wire 25.06.2021

Our guest this week is Arabella Macpherson, Communications Coach and Director at Resonate Communications. Arabella is a leadership and communications expert who currently teaches business leaders “intuitive leadership”, how to have “influential conversations” and to “present with presence”. We look forward to hearing her timely insights into these areas as the East Coast of Australia, once again,...

Done Deals: An Insiders Look at Current Non-Bank Credit Landscape 18.06.2021

What’s going on “left of field” in the non-bank secured lending space? Find out this week with Mark Hutchins (Partner at Secured Lending). Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-outs and capital raising professionals!

Innovating B2B Marketing – For You & Your Special Situations Clients 11.06.2021

Our special guest this week is James Tuckerman, a thought leader in entrepreneurship, start-ups and B2B Sales and Marketing. Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-outs and capital raising professionals!

Calculating Credit Risk in 2021 – Not Just a Numbers Game 04.06.2021

With more to credit than you may think, calculating its risk is all the more difficult during these uncertain times. There is more at play than stats and figures, so this week we will uncover ways businesses can effectively perform risk assessment. We are joined by the CEO of the Australian Institute of Credit Management (AICM), Nick Pilavidis and corporate restructuring expert Andrew Spring (Jirs...

Turnarounds in Words and Numbers: Safe Harbour, Reputation Repair & More! 28.05.2021

Stakeholder management is at the heart of all successful business turnarounds and the focus of this weeks Lunch Money with insights from hands on practitioners. Our guests are business restructuring and Safe Harbour expert, Shane Deane (Director at Dye & Co), and communications, issues management and reputation repair expert, Holly Reynolds (Managing Director at Left Field Communications). Lunch M...

Budget 2021: A Users Guide for SME Advisors 14.05.2021

Budget 2021 left us with a lot of questions - this Friday we are looking for the answers! We will analyse and breakdown the budget to help you understand the ins and outs of where the rubber hits the road. 
 We are joined by special guests David Gandolfo (Chair of Advocacy at CAFBA) and Gino Malacco (Tax Partner at Hall Chadwick).
 Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-...

A Step Ahead of Uncertainty 07.05.2021

Wanting to know how to stay ahead of the curve? Join us this week to discuss ways you can better prepare and weather times of uncertainty. Sharing their thoughts on the matter are special guests Patrick Schweizer (Director at Alares Systems) and Bruce Pasetti (Director at Stratos Legal). Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-outs and capital raising professionals!

Are The New Small Business Restructuring Changes and Safe Harbour Working? 30.04.2021

There have been only nine appointments of SME “Restructuring Practitioners” since the schemes inception. Are the qualifiers for this regime too narrow? And at the bigger end of town - what are the personal risks NEDs are facing with the end of Job Keeper as collection activity ramps up? To mark our 50th episode, we are joined by special guests Kathy Sozou (Partner at McGrathNicol) and Michael Sloa...

Trends in commercial property and commercial property debt management 23.04.2021

What are the trends in commercial property right now how are banks approaching the management of distressed commercial property debt? On Lunch Money this week - special guests Luke Egan (Director at Aster Alliance), and Matthew Meynell (Head of Investment Services at Colliers International Australia) will share their insights. Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-outs...

Heavy metal! Trends in mining, civil, transport & other heavy industries 21.04.2021

Find out how asset prices are trending and how finance is flowing in these industries on Lunch Money this week - special guests Robert Grul (Broker Manager at G & H Financial), and James Slattery (Executive Director at Slattery Auctions) share their insights. Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-outs and capital raising professionals!

The End of JobKeeper - But the Wind-Ups are Back! 09.04.2021

Find out which businesses will be the worst affected with the end of Job Keeper on Lunch Money this week - special guests David Mansfield (Partner at Deloitte), and Daren Anderson (Managing Director at ERA Legal) share their insights. Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-outs and capital raising professionals!

For the win: Goal scoring with Start-ups 26.03.2021

Join the "goal-scoring" with startups discussion on Lunch Money this week, where special guests Gino Marra (Chairman of new A-League club, Macarthur FC, and Director at Marra Capital), and experienced legal advisor Nick Hitchens (Principal at Hitch Advisory) share their insights.

Aviation industry insights 19.03.2021

This week on Lunch Money, the spotlight is on aviation industry insights - what can we learn about the aviation sector today, and what can the industry teach us about where business in Australia is at more broadly right now? Join host Nick Samios as he discusses with special guests David Crick (Managing Director at DavAir Group) and Sebastian Hams (Partner at KordaMentha).

Supply chain finance and the pub with no beer! 12.03.2021

Supply chain finance and the pub with no beer! Plus, how do non-banks and restructuring professionals compete with a government selling free loans? Join host Nick Samios as he puts the question to special guests Barry Lau (Managing Director at Constellation Capital) and Darryl Kirk (Partner at Cor Cordis).

A seller's market? 05.03.2021

This week, we take a look at the SME and lower-middle market M & A activity, with Andrew Cassin (Partner at Succession Plus) and Matt Adams (Managing Director at Dynamic Corporate Investments). Lunch Money is THE social media home for special situations, work-outs and capital raising professionals!

Small Business 2021: What’s going well, and what could go better? 26.02.2021

Join host Nick Samios as he chats with Louisa Sijabat (Director at Vincents) and Matthew Atkin (Managing Director at Atlas Broker, President at CAFBA) on small business in 2021 - what's going well, and what could go better?

The First 100 Days of the Turnaround CEO 19.02.2021

What do you need to prioritise when you are engaged as a turnaround chief executive? This week, host Nick Samios was joined by Michael Milward  (Managing Director at  Lyreco UK and Ireland ) and  Neil Cussen  (Partner at  Cor Cordis ) to discuss. PLUS a look at the latest corporate restructuring and capital raising headlines.

Insolvency from a macro point-of-view 12.02.2021

Never mind the death of insolvencies over the past 12 months – insolvencies have collapsed in Australia over the past 5 YEARS, in line with global trends. To discuss, host Nick Samios is joined by Warren Hogan (Principal at EQ Economics, Economic Advisor at Judo Bank).

Right-sizing business assets in a transition 05.02.2021

This week's focus is on "right-sizing business assets in a transition". Host Nick Samios is joined by Ian Hyman OAM (CEO at Hyman's Valuers & Auctioneers) and Marcus Derwin (Managing Director at R Cubed Group) to discuss; along with insights into the latest special situations and corporate restructuring headlines.

What to do when your largest customer customer enters insolvency? 29.01.2021

Imagine that you are a business owner who has woken up to find that their largest client has appointed administrators - what now? Plus, a look at the latest corporate restructuring and capital raising headlines. Join host Nick Samios and special guests Sule Arnautovic (Partner at Hall Chadwick) and Aaron McDonald (Managing Director at Pragma Lawyers) as they discuss on this week's Lunch Money.

What's noise and what matters? 04.12.2020

Restructuring in 2021: what’s just noise, and what demands our attention? This week, host Nick Samios is joined by Stephen Hathway (Director at Helm Advisory, President of the AIIP) and Daren Anderson (Managing Director at ERA Legal) as they share engaging insights for "cutting through the noise" in 2021.

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