J D Factors provided $9,975,000 in new factoring facilities to 34 new clients in the US and Canada during the month of January. Some of these facilities include a $400,000 factoring facility for a transportation company in Illinois and $800,000 factoring facility for a staffing company in Delaware.

Eldridge Diversified Credit, the private, liquid, and asset-based credit investment strategy of Eldridge Capital Management (“Eldridge”), today announced the closing of a $120 million term loan facility with Kansas City-based Scrap Management Industries (“SMI”).

Gateway Trade Funding, a leading provider of purchase order and stretch financing solutions, announced the successful completion of a record 39 stretch finance deals totaling $15,000,000 in just 45 days to companies across the United States and Canada.

PlainsCapital Bank is pleased to announce that Reid Wendell has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager. Based at PlainsCapital’s Kirby location in Houston, Wendell brings 15 years of commercial banking experience.

SouthStar Capital is pleased to announce the closing of an accounts receivable financing facility for a growing functional beverage company based in the Southwest. The transaction was structured to support increasing sales volume and near-term production needs.

International law firm BCLP announced today the addition of Partner Abbey Raish to the firm’s Corporate Transactions Practice, where she will focus on capital markets, securities and sustainability matters.

CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has provided growth capital financing to Gradient AI (Gradient). This financing will support Gradient’s growth plans and development efforts to better serve clients and address evolving challenges across the insurance industry.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) was selected as the recipient of the 2025 CLO Manager of the Year (Americas) by the Private Debt Investor (“PDI”) awards. PDI is a private markets publication, tracking the institutions, the funds, and the transactions shaping the private debt markets.

Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) on Monday announced Dana Nolan, head of Investor Relations, has decided to retire in April following a distinguished 37-year career with the company. Following Nolan’s retirement, Regions Bank veteran Tom Speir will serve as head of Investor Relations.

Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Matthew Huppert has joined the firm as a Partner in Washington, D.C as a member of the Litigation Department and the Antitrust & Competition Practice. He comes to the firm from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, where he served as a trial attorney and counsel to the Assistant Attorney General

As private credit markets grapple with renewed scrutiny following recent bankruptcies and liquidity concerns, a new study from the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) finds that fraud fears may be outpacing reality.

Elemental Royalty Corporation (TSXV: ELE) (NASDAQ: ELE) ("Elemental" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of an amendment to the Company's existing Revolving Credit Facility (the "Facility"), which has now been upsized to US$150 million with a US$50 million Accordion feature (the “Accordion”).

Republic Business Credit's New Orleans, LA office has moved to 865 Fulton Street, Suite 400 New Orleans, LA 70130.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced today that Bryan Lowrance has joined as a partner in our M&A practice area based in our Boston office. He joins from Ropes & Gray.

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, provided strategic private credit financing to support Middle West Partners’ (MWP) acquisition of Paul Stuart, a New York-based luxury brand famous for its suits, dress apparel, sportswear, footwear and accessories.

Equify Financial, an independent commercial finance company serving equipment-driven businesses, today announced the launch of Equify’s Application Only Financing Program for use by heavy equipment dealers.

FS Bancorp, Inc. (“FS Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: FSBW) and Pacific West Bancorp (“Pacific West”) (OTCPK: PWBK) announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement and plan of merger (the “Agreement”) whereby Pacific West will merge into FS Bancorp in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $34.6 million.

Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory announced today that it served as lead financial advisor to Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P., a leading middle market private equity firm based in Greenwich, CT, on its strategic partnership with AIT Worldwide Logistics.

Abacus Finance Group, LLC – a leading provider of cash flow-based, senior debt for sponsor-led investments in lower middle-market companies – today announced that it served as Senior Secured Credit Facilities Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger with $10 million in senior debt financing to support Atlantic Street Capital’s investment in Pool Centurion Group.

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