Westwood Financial, a Los Angeles-based retail real estate investment firm, has raised additional capital by closing a recast and $145 million upsize to its corporate credit facility, increasing the total facility to $470 million. The 55-year-old firm said the expanded financing strengthens liquidity and flexibility as it pursues a long-term growth strategy centered on neighborhood retail, particularly grocery-anchored assets.

Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. received a short-term lifeline from creditors after securing access to another tranche of financing, easing immediate pressure on the carrier as it works through its second bankruptcy in less than a year.

The Small Business Investor Alliance (“SBIA”) announced the appointment of Seth Friedman, Managing Director of Abacus Finance Group, LLC, to its Board of Governors. Mr. Friedman will serve as the Northeast Regional Chair, representing the interests of small business investment companies throughout the region.

HyperAMS advised Enterprise Coated Products Inc. (“Enterprise” or the “Company”) on its sale to Loparex, a strategic private-equity-owned company. HyperAMS served as the exclusive sales agent to Enterprise with the transaction, which closed in November 2025.

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that the following 33 lawyers listed below will be admitted to the Firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2026.

CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm serving the real estate industry, today announced that Rony Rodriguez, Tax Partner and National Leader in REIT Tax Services for the Commercial Real Estate practice, has been named an LA Times Studios 2025 Commercial Real Estate Visionary.

Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital” or “Gridiron”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Lamb as Managing Director. Steve joins Gridiron’s investment team, bringing his expertise in leading middle-market private equity investments and developing high-performing teams, to advance our strategic growth and talent development efforts.

Turtle Hill Capital, a specialty credit platform delivering capital solutions for the energy transition, today announced a $25 million structured credit facility to support Haven Energy, arranged in partnership with Deep Ocean Partners.

Pathlight Capital LP ("Pathlight") announced today the final closing of its fourth fund, Pathlight Capital Fund IV LP ("Fund IV"), as well as the second tranche of its Evergreen vertical, Pathlight Capital Evergreen Fund LP (Tranche No. 2) (the "Evergreen Fund" and, together with Fund IV, the "Funds").

Effective January 1, 2026, Ross Buehler Falk & Company, LLP (RBF) will be joining Brown Plus, adding 24 team members to the Firm.

U.S. law firm Winston & Strawn and the UK's Taylor Wessing are in talks to merge, in what would be the latest large-scale transatlantic law firm combination. Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing UK confirmed the discussions in a joint statement on Friday but said no formal deal had been reached. They declined to comment further.

Brean Capital, LLC (“Brean Capital”), a leading independent investment bank focused on capital markets and advisory services, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Depository & Insurance Investment Banking, Equity Research, and Institutional Equity Sales businesses from Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”).

Sallyport Commercial Finance is pleased to announce the provision of a $1,000,000 factoring facility to a rapidly growing electronic components distributor, referred to Sallyport by one of its trusted broker partners.

Eclipse Business Capital LLC (“EBC”) announced that it has closed a $65 million senior secured credit facility to a manufacturer in the FB&A industry. The credit facility is secured by accounts receivable and inventory. The transaction refinances the Company’s existing bank debt and provides additional liquidity for ongoing working capital needs.

Entrepreneur Growth Capital (“EGC”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $17.5 million accounts receivable line of credit to a North Carolina based data-driven supply chain engineering solutions provider (“the Company”).

SouthStar Capital is proud to announce the funding of a $250,000 accounts receivable financing facility for a growing telecommunications services company. The company provides cell tower maintenance and support services and is expanding operations to meet increased demand.

Enova International, Inc. (NYSE: ENVA) ("Enova"), a leading financial services company powered by machine learning and world-class analytics, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Grasshopper Bancorp, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Grasshopper Bank N.A. ("Grasshopper"), in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $369 million.

Kent Outdoors (“Kent” or the “Company”), helping people in their pursuit of outdoor adventures for more than 65 years, today announced a $90 million asset-based revolving credit facility from PNC Business Credit. The multi-year financing further strengthens Kent’s domestic market position and provides flexible liquidity to support seasonal working-capital needs, helping the Company sustain its trajectory of growth.

nFusion Capital, a leading provider of financing solutions to small and middle-market businesses, provided a $2 million factoring facility to a light industrial and skilled trades staffing company. The financing will support a strong pipeline of projects and ongoing growth.

SouthStar Capital is pleased to announce the funding of a $2 million invoice factoring facility for a Southeast-based manufacturing company experiencing rapid production growth.