Mike Ginsberg
Kaulkin Ginsberg
As the CEO of Kaulkin Ginsberg, Mike spearheads all of the firm’s advisory business practices. He leads a premier advisory team that helps industry owners and executives succeed in their growth, exit, and M&A strategies. Clients served include many middle market businesses as well as Fortune 500 companies such as GE Capital and Deluxe Corporation. Mike has been a keynote speaker at industry meetings and conventions, speaking on issues such as “How M&A is Reshaping Accounts Receivable Management” and “The Future of the ARM Industry.” He is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), ACA International, and sits on insideARM.com’s Editorial Advisory Board. Mike is frequently interviewed as an industry expert by the trade, financial, and consumer media, including M&A The Dealmaker’s Journal, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, The Washington Post, BusinessWeek, and The Wall Street Journal. Mike was the recipient of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys’ 2009 Don Kramer Award, which recognizes leaders who have made a positive impact on the ARM industry. He was a finalist for M&A Advisor’s “Dealmaker of the Year” in 2007, and was named a finalist for “Investment Banker Dealmaker of the Year” by the ACG National Capital chapter in 2006. Mike writes a recurring blog about the industry and maintains a social media page on insideARM.com. He is an avid New York Yankees and New York Jets fan.
Recent Posts
Mike Ginsberg: First Quarter ARM Legal, Legislative and Regulatory Climate Summed Up
The mood at industry conferences is palpably somber as information is spoon-fed to the industry about increased enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state regulatory agencies, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) advances to regulate the industry and the relentless onslaught of consumer driven litigation.
Mike Ginsberg: The Caution Flag is Out When It Comes to Private Equity Buyers
Private equity firms are expecting to increase their investment activity overall this year. The good news for business owners who are contemplating a sale is that significant amounts of investment capital have been sitting on the sidelines waiting to be deployed, and private equity professionals are eager to transact.
Mike Ginsberg: Fixing The U.S. Postal Service Will Have Dramatic Effect on ARM Companies
Yesterday the U.S. Senate passed a plan to save the Pony Express, an effort that could save tens of thousands of jobs and keep opened a staggering number of processing plants and post offices slated to be closed or consolidated as soon as next month. Rescuing the USPS will have a dramatic effect on debt [...]
Mike Ginsberg’s Musings: Developing Trends for ARM Professionals
Happy Tax Day! To continue this week on an informative note for ARM professionals, I will take a look at three important trends developing. Be on the lookout for our Q1 report which will be made available shortly and will contain valuable information about developing M&A trends and the regulatory climate. Unemployment Rate Reduction Remains [...]
Mike Ginsberg: Lessons from Spring Break that Translate to Business
I just returned from a terrific spring break trip with my family to the Dominican Republic. Punta Cana is a wonderful place to visit. The beautiful clear blue water, sandy beaches, helpful staff and wonderful accommodations all set the stage for a memorable week away from the office. One thing that stood out for me [...]
Even Business Publications are Getting it Wrong on Collectors
Did you hear the one about the Bloomberg reporter ripping the entire student loan debt collection industry?
How Unemployment, the Post Office, and Capital Gains Taxes Could Influence Your Collection Agency
If you follow my blogs, you know that I typically dive into a particular topic that is on my mind. Today I am going to address three important topics, two that directly impact ARM professionals and one that is important to any owner who is thinking about selling his or her business. Buckle up because [...]
Debt Buying Professionals See Improvement and Significant Challenges Ahead
Like many of you reading today’s news, I attended the Debt Buyers Association’s annual conference in Las Vegas last week.
Five Key Trends that will Reshape ARM Industry in 2012
Since the start of the recession, economic, regulatory, and market conditions have played a role in creating a new playing field for grantors, service providers and vendors.
Emerging Legal, Legislative and Regulatory Trends in the ARM Industry
The new year ushers in many changes for the accounts receivable industry on every front. We just released our Fourth Quarter 2011 report in which we covered the important topics impacting the ARM industry but legal, legislative and regulatory trends may be the most impactful.