Celtic Capital Corporation is pleased to announce the expansion of our client development team with the addition of Stephen (Steve) Trefzger and Michael (Mike) Haas; both Senior Vice Presidents. Each has extensive experience and expertise in the industry and strong relationships in the communities in which they serve.

XEN, a leading origination and management platform for factors and commercial lenders, today announced that PRN Funding, celebrating 25 years as a factoring industry leader, has selected XEN as its end-to-end factoring software platform.

BRG announced today that Dr. Hans Leonard, a former economist at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), has joined the firm as a director in its Energy & Climate practice. Based in Washington, DC, Dr. Leonard will help build the group’s energy regulatory practice and advise on complex disputes involving market design, anticompetitive behavior, pricing, tariff interpretation, cost allocation, and damages.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS” )today announced that it served as joint lead bookrunner on an upsized $230 million private placement of convertible senior notes for WhiteFiber, Inc. (Nasdaq: WYFI), including the full exercise of the offering overallotment option.

Versant Funding LLC is pleased to announce that it has funded a $5 million non-recourse factoring facility to a company that manufactures products for a large customer base which includes one of America’s largest municipalities.

MidCap Business Credit LLC (“MBC”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $12 million asset-based credit facility for a sponsor owned distributor of specialty chemicals and materials. The credit facility is comprised of a working capital revolver and a machinery and equipment term loan. The credit facility will be used to support the company’s working capital needs and refinance the existing debt.

HarbourVest Partners, a global leader in private markets investing, today announced the closing of HarbourVest Partners Structured Solutions 2025, an investment vehicle with the capacity to invest $1.1 billion into diversified secondary investments in private equity and private credit.

Lower middle market specialist New State Capital Partners ("New State") today announced the launch of Forge Select, a dedicated non-control investment strategy focused on partnering with leading independent sponsors. Forge Select builds on New State's long-standing presence in the independent sponsor market and expands the firm's ability to partner with these groups.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced the appointment of Faraz Shafiq as Head of AI Products and Solutions, effective Feb. 9. This move demonstrates the bank’s commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to shape the future of financial services and transform how it works to deliver for employees, customers, and communities.

Haynes Boone is pleased to announce the expansion of its Fund Finance Practice Group leadership team with the appointment of Deborah Low and Brent Shultz as co-heads. The promotions reflect the continued momentum of the group, which has grown to more than 75 attorneys across the firm and is poised for further growth to meet the challenges of a dynamic and rapidly evolving fund finance market.

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 has appointed Jason King as the Company’s Vice President of Finance. Mr. King will report to Legacy Chief Executive Officer, Clark Griffith and will play a key role in shaping the financial strategies of the company.

After a decade of press powders and sharply pigmented shadow, Pat McGrath Labs is filing for bankruptcy. The company, founded by namesake makeup artist Pat McGrath in 2015, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 22, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY. Filing in the Southern District of Florida, the company listed over $50 million in liabilities.

JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending firm focused on funding high-growth, women-led, and natural products companies, today announced the appointment of Elena Goynatsky as Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, further strengthening the firm’s leadership team as it continues to scale.

Republic Business Credit provided a $6 million asset-based loan to a pharmaceutical manufacturer during a crucial transition period. The flexible financing includes a $10 million accordion feature, providing scalable capital that the manufacturer can grow into as it looks to a bright future.

Austin Financial Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that Gabriela Lee has joined the AFS team as Relationship Manager. In this role, Gabriela will play a key role in delivering an exceptional client experience by building and maintaining strong relationships with clients while actively managing portfolio risk.

Tiger Group today announced plans to auction a wide array of advanced embellishment equipment used in the production of everything from T-shirts to shower curtains. Bidding in the timed, online auction at SoldTiger.com opens on Thurs., Jan. 29, at 10:30 a.m. PT and closes on Thurs., Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m. PT.

nFusion Capital delivered exceptional results in 2025, growing its portfolio by over 50%. As the firm has scaled, it is targeting larger middle market companies with complex financing needs while still maintaining its foundational support for growth-focused small businesses, with deal sizes ranging from $500,000 to $30 million.

Haynes Boone served as co-counsel to Anthology, Inc. in connection with the company’s Chapter 11 restructuring, which became effective on Jan. 23, 2026, following the entry of a confirmation order by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Anthology is a leading provider of education-technology solutions serving higher education institutions and educators worldwide.

Just before Christmas, Eve Air Mobility demonstrated its progress in developing its air taxi by announcing the first flight of its full-scale unmanned eVTOL prototype at Embraer’s test site in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State, Brazil. The acronym eVTOL stands for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft—a category that many startups believe will soon revolutionise aviation.

Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) announced Thursday that its wholly owned subsidiary, Light and Wonder International, Inc., has entered into Amendment No. 4 to its existing credit agreement. The amendment, dated Thursday, creates a new tranche of term loans totaling $2,134,562,718.75, which will mature on April 14, 2029. These new loans replace the company’s existing term loans.