Utica Leaseco is pleased to announce the completion of two transactions totaling over $800,000 during the week of September 23-27, 2019.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. serves as the administrative agent of the new facility, and each of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Bank of Montreal and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association served as joint lead arrangers.

The syndicate is comprised of 11 institutional lenders. Bank of Montreal acted as Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner for the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. All figures quoted are in Canadian dollars.

Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO) (“Funko” or “the Company”), a leading pop culture consumer products company, announced that certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Second Amendment to their existing Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) that will reduce the interest margin by 75 basis points as a result of the Company’s strong performance over the past year.

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) provided $2M in funding to a manufacturing company based in New York that manufactures RFID tags for tracking inventory. Bibby Financial Services (BFS) extended $350K to a long haul carrier based in Michigan.

Catasys, Inc. (NASDAQ: CATS) (“Catasys” or the “Company”), a leading AI and technology-enabled healthcare company, has entered into a financing agreement with Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P. (“Goldman Sachs”) involving the placement of Senior Secured Notes due 2024 pursuant to a committed purchase of up to $45 million, comprised of a $35 million initial purchase and up to $10 million in additional issuances.

Pipeline Foods LLC, the first U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on organic, non-GMO and regenerative food and feed, announced today that it has successfully completed the renewal and syndication of its operating line led by Rabobank, and including ING Capital and CoBank in the syndicate.

EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO) today announced that it has closed the acquisition of LeanTeq Co., Ltd., a privately-held, Taiwan-based company. EnPro announced an agreement to acquire LeanTeq on July 22, 2019.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies today announced that it has entered into a third amended and restated $1.45 billion, five-year syndicated senior credit facility.

Monroe Capital LLC today announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility and equity co-investment to support Lovell Minnick Partners’ investment in Inside Real Estate.

Capitala Senior Loan Fund II, LLC, (“CSLF II”), announced today the closing of a credit facility with KeyBank Specialty Finance Lending (“KeyBank”), an affiliate of KeyCorp (KEY), and CSLF II. CSLF II is a joint venture between Capitala Finance and a leading insurance company, with a longstanding relationship with Capitala, and invests in senior secured loans to lower middle market companies.

Halcón Resources Corporation (OTC PINK: HKRS) (“Halcón” or the “Company”) announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas confirmed the Company’s prepackaged plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and expects to emerge from bankruptcy within the next few weeks, subject to the satisfaction of all requisite closing conditions.

Espresso Capital announced today that it has provided New York-based Vidrio Financial, an award-winning financial technology platform for allocators to external managers, with a $5 million revolving debt facility. The company plans to use the capital to build its sales and marketing efforts and accelerate growth

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) today announced several leadership changes across its investing business. Matt Nord and David Sambur have been promoted to co-lead partners of private equity. Olivia Wassenaar and Geoff Strong were promoted to co-leads of natural resources. Dylan Foo joined as co-lead of infrastructure.

The company produces a variety of clothing, ranging from lifestyle to work apparel. In addition to assisting in product design and development, the business also offers their customers a range of labeling and packaging referral services.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) (“Beacon” or the “Company”) announced today the commencement of a private offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2026 (the “2026 Senior Notes”).

Pacific Mercantile Bank (“the Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ: PMBC), today announced that it has provided a $3.0 million credit facility to Delicate Productions, consisting of a term loan and a revolving line of credit. In addition to the financing, Delicate Productions utilizes a full suite of Pacific Mercantile Bank’s depository products and treasury management services.

Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRIF) (“Griffin”) announced today that it entered into a new $15.0 million line of credit (the “Acquisition Credit Line”) with Webster Bank, N.A. (“Webster Bank”) to provide financing for real estate acquisitions.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Sean Fitzgerald has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Capital Markets Group. Mr. Fitzgerald will focus on providing customized equity capital solutions to the firm’s corporate and financial-sponsor-backed clients for acquisition finance, growth capital, and balance sheet recapitalizations.

Revolution Microelectronics, producer of record-breaking horticultural LED lighting and controls, announced today that the Company has closed on a $2.5 million credit facility to stock its new 30,000 square foot distribution center in Atlanta.