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G8 Capital Closes 5th Acquisition of Distressed Mortgage Portfolios
G8 Capital Supports Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke's Suggestion of Lender-Initiated Principal Reductions as Beneficial Not Only to Borrowers But Also Lenders; G8 Capital Helps Mortgage Companies and Financial Institutions Get Fair Wholesale Value for Their Loans Despite the Uncertain Credit Market
| Source: G8 Capital
LADERA RANCH, CA--(Marketwire - March 17, 2008) - G8 Capital, LLC announces today that it
has closed its 5th loan pool acquisition since opening its doors a little
more than 90 days ago. The company, which helps mortgage companies and
financial institutions get fair wholesale value for their loans, acquires
performing and non-performing loans and creates work-out situations for
borrowers.
"In the current credit market we're finding that lender-initiated principal
reductions, recommended as a possible solution to the upsurge in
foreclosures by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, make sense. Not only
is it in the borrower's best interest, but it's in our best interest as the
lender," stated Evan Gentry, founder and CEO of G8 Capital. "Equity is
restored for the borrower, and potential resulting losses can be far less
than the cost of foreclosure or selling the distressed loan. I would not
want to see legislation on this, but I strongly encourage other lenders to
selectively consider principal reductions, as it can be more economical
than the alternatives."
G8 Capital has acquired distressed residential loan pools that have
consisted of everything from performing loans, to non-performing loans, to
REO properties.
"We have found that many sellers are under the gun to move the assets off
their books quickly, and appreciate the speed by which we can operate,"
said Evan Gentry, founder and CEO of G8 Capital.
Based on the success of the first pools acquired, G8 Capital has also
obtained additional capital commitments for future acquisitions. After
closing its sixth acquisition scheduled for next week, the company will
have closed nearly $40 million in portfolio acquisitions. The Company has
new deals on the horizon and is seeking additional acquisition
opportunities. G8 Capital is bidding on loan and REO portfolios worth
between $3M and $30M, and is paying between 50 and 80 cents on the dollar
depending on the portfolio characteristics.
G8 Capital is a key resource for secondary market, loss mitigation and
asset managers looking to get fair wholesale value for their performing and
non-performing loan portfolios, and REO portfolios. Once acquired, G8
Capital is working hands-on with borrowers to restructure or jointly create
a work-out situation to allow homeowners to stay in their homes with more
affordable payments.
G8 Capital was founded by Evan Gentry. Previously he was the CEO of
MoneyLine Lending Services. After co-founding MoneyLine in 1996, Mr. Gentry
led mortgage origination efforts for several dozen financial institutions
for nearly a decade. Mr. Gentry led the growth of MoneyLine's outsourced
services business to include 50 banks nationwide, and received recognition
by Inc. Magazine's "Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies." He sold MoneyLine
to Genpact, a spin-off of GE Capital, near the peak of the market in
mid-2006.
About G8 Capital
G8 Capital, LLC (www.g8cap.com) buys distressed mortgage loan portfolios,
as well as other performing and non-performing loans and real estate. G8
Capital acquires both residential and commercial mortgage
portfolios/properties from mortgage companies and financial institutions
that are liquidating assets and looking to get fair wholesale value. The
Company is currently bidding on mortgage and REO portfolios that are worth
between $3M and $30M.