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James Gellert

Executive Chairman at Rapid Ratings International
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Recognized authority on ratings, independent research and analytics tools companies with over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, capital markets and investment banking. Experience leading a variety of companies in technology industries, founding a boutique investment banking firm focused on FinTech companies and working for global financial institutions.Recognized authority on ratings, independent research and analytics tools companies with over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, capital markets and investment banking. Experience leading a variety of companies in technology industries, founding a boutique investment banking firm focused on FinTech companies and working for global financial institutions.

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  • Apple Faces Supply Chain Challenges Amid 25% Tariff Threat
    James discusses the financial implications of a 25% tariff on Apple, affecting its global supply chain and consumer electronics pricing. He advises on strategies to mitigate potential disruptions, emphasizing the need for companies to prepare for changes in product availability and pricing.
  • US Solar Industry Faces Uncertainty Amidst Tariff Challenges
    James notes that stress testing data reveals "significant risk" for solar companies due to 10% tariffs and 125% tariffs on Chinese goods. Despite a 90-day tariff pause, uncertainty continues to affect both public and private sectors.
  • Trump Tariffs Threaten Financial Health of Aerospace Industry
    James warns that new tariffs will exacerbate existing challenges in the aerospace industry. His analysis indicates a financial health decline of over 5% for both public and private aerospace companies. The tariffs are expected to impact not only major airliners but also smaller, financially vulnerable suppliers.
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  • The trend will continue for a while with companies bumping along, barely surviving but for access to capital and not filing for bankruptcy.

  • Financial health is a good deal like actual health, in that companies in the best position to withstand a shock came into the crisis relatively healthy. Conversely, those retailers that entered in deteriorating health have fared worse for the most part.

  • We’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg of bankruptcies to come. We’re going to see default and bankruptcy rates climb as the combination of the COVID-19 crisis, energy crisis and historically high corporate leverage converge into unprecedented volatility and destabilization. Companies are going to fail in waves. The survivors will fit into two camps: those that can rebound or grow despite the crisis and those that are unable to recover and ultimately fail despite surviving the most immediate impact.

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