CIT Group Inc., and its Southern California retail branch bank OneWest Bank, today introduced the next facet of the Launch and Grow initiative.

Caltius Equity Partners (“Caltius Equity”) is pleased to announce it has made a significant investment in Air Conditioning Innovative Solutions (“ACIS” or the “Company”), a founder-owned provider of commercial HVAC and plumbing maintenance and repair services in Texas.

Hitachi Capital America Corp. (HCA) today announced that Tom Waters has joined the company as Director, Clean Technology.

IDB Bank®, a New York-based private and commercial bank, today announced it has provided American Customer Care with a three-year $9.3 million loan.

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection before the end of the month if it does not reach a settlement with U.S. communities over widespread opioid litigation, three people familiar with the matter said, after some states balked at the company’s $10 billion to $12 billion offer in August to end their lawsuits as part of a negotiated Chapter 11 case.

Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEMI), a leading point-of-care diagnostics company focused on infectious diseases, today announced the closing of a $20 million term loan with an affiliate of Perceptive Advisors, one of the world’s leading healthcare-focused investment firms.

Business Capital (BizCap) structured and delivered a credit facility to Innominds Software, Inc., (Innominds) a provider of convergent design, technology and engineering solutions that accelerate digital transformation and growth for its enterprise clients, which include large blue chip technology companies.

Gibraltar welcomes Tony Vassallo as the newest veteran specialty-finance expert to join its experienced and dynamic Northeast regional business development team.

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, has announced a major investment in its Restructuring & Dispute Resolution practice with the addition of eight industry veterans, including four partners, a managing director, and three senior managers.

LeClairRyan, the battered Richmond law firm that in recent weeks announced it would shut down in the face of mass defections, has filed for bankruptcy.

US middle market lenders are optimistic that post-Labor Day dealflow will be steady and could likely accelerate heading into the fourth quarter.

Neiman Marcus closed on a nearly $27 million loan for its Fort Lauderdale location, marking the second loan the struggling retailer has secured in recent months in South Florida.

Capital One announced that it recently appointed Jeff Goldsmith to its Underwriting and Portfolio Management team.

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley") today announced its investment banking subsidiary, B. Riley FBR, Inc., served as exclusive financial advisor to PCM, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCMI) ("PCM") in connection with its completed sale to Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT) ("Insight").

In order to complete numerous purchase orders and to prepare for a very busy year end, this midwestern manufacturer and servicer of 21st century state-of-the-art printing presses looked for a flexible lender able to finance its inventory.

Byron Stafford, a professional Asset Manager who provides institutional and individual investors with a broad array of equity and fixed income products designed to meet long-term goals, today announced that it has added private equity to its growing stable of alternative offerings for clients.

Standard & Poors Corp. lowering its debt ratings on J.C. Penney Corp. Inc. due to continued revenue declines and the increasing likelihood that they’ll have to pursue a distressed debt exchange.

Avidbank Holdings, Inc., (OTC Pink: AVBH), a bank holding company and the parent company of Avidbank, announced today that Gina Thoma Peterson will join the Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Ultimate Finance is to withdraw from the unsecured loan market to concentrate on further investment in asset-based solutions.

Celtic Capital Corporation today announced its most recent new client relationship – a California-based Company that conducts telephone and mail solicitation for 501-C3 charitable organizations or political organizations.