First Citizens Bank today announced that its Maritime Finance business provided $26 million in financing to Euroseas Ltd., enabling the container shipping company to add a newly built 2,800 TEU Eco containership to its fleet.

On behalf of a secured creditor, Tiger Group and Liquidity Services are accepting offers on a large amount of advanced EV battery manufacturing equipment—brand-new and still in its original crates.

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janet Kim as Managing Director and Head of Strategic Equity Capital Markets (SECM) Americas. An accomplished strategic equity solutions leader, Janet brings more than 25 years of structured capital markets, product innovation, and strategic client advisory experience to the firm.

Legacy Corporate Lending, LLC (“Legacy”), an independent asset-based lending (ABL) company focused on serving the needs of middle market companies across North America, today announced that it provided a $25 million asset-based credit facility to Agribusiness Holdings, Limited Partnership and subsidiaries (doing business as “Bridgewell Agribusiness”) (or “the Company”), a leading food and agriculture products business.

Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Peter Isajiw as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution team as the firm expands its commercial and securities litigation offering in the US and globally.

Comvest Credit Partners, a leading provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, is pleased to announce that it is acting as Administrative Agent on a senior secured credit facility (the “Financing”) to support the merger of Opexus and Casepoint (together, the “Company”), providers of software technology services to the federal government.

Global private equity and venture capital transaction value totaled $35.28 billion in January, down slightly compared with January 2024, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.

The Equify Business Funding division provides small- to mid-market working capital funding solutions across a nationwide footprint, including multiple sale offices throughout the United States. Its focus is on companies with $1 million to $200 million in annual revenues with product offerings including factoring and asset-based lending.

eCapital, a leading technology-enabled finance provider specializing in tailored funding solutions for businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, has provided a $15 million factoring facility to a rapidly growing manufacturer of premium vitamins and supplements. The facility streamlines the company’s cash flow, enabling it to offer extended terms to customers and strengthen key partnerships.

BMO is the first Canadian bank to access the IBM Quantum Network as it bids to harness the technology to develop and deploy new approaches to help clients optimise investment portfolio strategies, and uncover deep insights into risk management solutions.

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, has begun closing sales at all 122 Volcom, Billabong, Quiksilver, ROXY, Honolua Surf, RVCA, Beachworks, Becker Surfboards, ZJ Boarding House, Spyder and Boardriders store locations under Liberated Brands’ retail fleet in the U.S.

Daniel Rudder and Nathan Romano join New York office as SPB grows consulting services aimed at helping asset managers navigate investment risk and enhance value.

Webster Bank’s Healthcare CRE and Middle Market team served as joint lead arranger on a $255,492,000 five-year financing to joint venture partners Kayne Anderson Real Estate and Remedy Medical Properties.

JPMorgan Chase appointed Matt Sable and Melissa Smith as co-heads of commercial banking, the largest U.S. lender said on Friday, as it continues to reorganize the unit. The move follows a broader leadership reshuffle last month in which Jennifer Piepszak was named as chief operating officer to succeed Daniel Pinto.

Kapwork, the company increasing access to working capital, announced Kapwork Verify to help Factors deploy capital faster, minimize risk, and reduce operational costs. Verify's Portal Agents automate invoice verification across thousands of vendor portals, saving valuable time and cutting operational costs by as much as 20%.

Encina Private Credit, LLC (“EPC”) is pleased to announce that it provided a senior secured credit facility to support the continued growth of Eagle Merchant Partner’s portfolio company Eskola Roofing and Waterproofing (“Eskola”).

The newly appointed acting director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Russell Vought, ordered staff to stay home and not perform any work on Monday. This directive followed a decision to shut down the CFPB’s Washington headquarters, effectively idling nearly 2,000 employees responsible for enforcing consumer financial laws.

Garda World Security Corporation ("GardaWorld" or the "Company"), an entrepreneurial-driven corporation focused on building global champions in security services, AI-enabled security technology, integrated risk management and cash automation solutions, announced today the closing of a repricing amendment to its existing US$2.3 billion Term B credit facilities (the "Term Loan").

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced several key national leadership changes effective as of Feb. 1, 2025.

nFusion announced it provided a $46 million factoring and inventory line of credit to a multichannel marketing entity. Headquartered in Texas, this multichannel marketing entity offers digital marketing, commercial print, direct mail, envelopes, distribution automation, signage, apparel, promo and gifting, and creative marketing solutions.