Norma Kuntz, CEO of Gordon Brothers, has been named a winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year® 2026 New England Award by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur of the Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies.

Holland & Knight advised Woven Solutions, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled mission software for the national security community, in a series of strategic acquisitions throughout the 12 months following its representation of Falfurrias Capital Partners in its initial investment in Woven.

First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, and First Carolina Bancshares Corporation, the parent company of Carolina Bank & Trust Company, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which First Bancorp will acquire First Carolina in a stock and cash transaction with an aggregate value of $166 million.

Elevate, a Fort Worth-based tech-enabled provider of innovative and responsible online credit solutions, announced the closing of a $655 million credit facility that strengthens the company's financial foundation and supports continued investment in its platform, brands and growth.

Superior Industries International, Inc. (“Superior” or the “Company”) today announced the successful closing of a senior financing facility with PNC Bank, N.A. The financing strengthens Superior’s liquidity position, provides enhanced financial flexibility, and establishes a committed banking relationship to support the Company’s operating priorities and long-term strategic plan.

Ashurst Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Ryan Gaglio has joined the firm's Tax practice as a partner in Los Angeles. Ryan advises private equity sponsors, emerging growth companies, venture capital investors, and public companies on the tax aspects of complex M&A and other strategic transactions.

Countify Capital, a specialty finance company serving small- and middle-market businesses, provided a factoring facility for a privately-held fireproofing contractor based in the Chicago metropolitan area. The financing will support an accelerated growth strategy and the execution of a major new contract.

Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced it has entered into a new $65 million syndicated credit facility with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (HSBC) and City National Bank (CNB), a U.S. subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).

Mighty Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (the "Company" or "Mighty"), a commercial-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new class of medicines that directly target mitochondrial dysfunction in rare and age-related diseases, today announced the closing of transactions securing up to $150 million in non-dilutive growth and equity capital. The Company has entered into an agreement with K2 HealthVentures.

First Business Bank’s Accounts Receivable Financing team recently funded a $1 million factoring facility to support the growth of a staffing company serving the financial services industry. The company, a U.S. subsidiary of a United Kingdom-based parent organization, selected First Business Bank for its responsiveness and ability to quickly deliver a competitive financing solution.

SixCap Healthcare Finance is pleased to announce that Dan Carroll has joined the company as Senior Relationship Manager, reporting to Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Dan Whitwer. Carroll brings more than 20 years of commercial finance, portfolio management, and healthcare asset-based lending experience to SixCap.

Armory Securities, LLC is pleased to announce the successful closing of a $60 million senior secured credit facility and $5 million unsecured term loan for Mariani Nut Company. Mariani Nut Company was founded by the Mariani family in 1972 and has grown into one of the leading independent, global suppliers of private label and branded almonds, walnuts, and other nut products, operating as a full-scale nut processing and marketing business with deep roots in Northern California agriculture.

O’Melveny advised Spectro Cloud, a leading provider of AI infrastructure management software, on its US$100 million Series D funding round. Announced on July 15, the funding round was led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from AMD Ventures, Ericsson, LG Technology Ventures, and Maximus.

Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra” or the “Company”) (TSX: CG) (NYSE: CGAU) announces that the Company and its syndicate of lenders have entered into an amendment to extend and increase its revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) on more favourable terms.

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, announced today that Anthony Petrazzuoli has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, Deposit & Payments Operations Director. In this role, Mr. Petrazzuoli will lead Provident Bank’s Deposit and Payment Operations functions, including deposit account operations, payment processing, item processing, reconciliation, ATM operations, and debit card operations.

Alpine Ridge Funding (“Alpine”), a specialty commercial finance company providing factoring and asset-based lending solutions to lower middle-market businesses, today announced the closing of a $2 million ABL facility for a manufacturer and distributor of firefighting equipment and industrial flow-control components.

PPL Group LLC is executing three public auctions in the directional drilling sector for both underground utility contractors and oilfield services. On July 21 and July 22, 2026, PPL Group will hold a large, two-day auction for Intrepid Directional Drilling Services in Midland, TX that will attract buyers from the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia and the Middle East.

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, a leading provider of financing and asset solutions across North America, today announced a new relationship with Tailift Material Handling USA, a forklift manufacturing and distribution company and a division of Toyota Industries. Under the agreement, dealers will have access to flexible inventory financing, while customers can take advantage of tailored retail financing solutions for equipment purchases across the United States.

Raidy, who joins from an Am Law 50 firm, advises borrowers and lenders on complex private equity, private credit and other financing transactions. He is the fourth lateral arrival on the West Coast this year, advancing the firm’s efforts to enhance its full-service platform across Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco and Seattle.

Garrington Capital, a senior secured, asset-based lender serving mid-market companies across the United States and Canada, today announced it has provided a CAD $7 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing facility to a Canadian manufacturer of fresh, ready-made meal solutions, as the company undertakes a court-supervised restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).