1st Commercial Credit, LLC, a leading provider of invoice factoring solutions for businesses in staffing, manufacturing, distribution and transportation, is revolutionizing the funding process with the launch of its QuickBooks® integration, enabling clients to automate invoice submissions and accelerate funding requests with ease.

Liberated Brands, the former operator of licences for Quiksilver, Volcom and Billabong, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court. According to the company’s filing, it intends to wind down its North American operations.

ORIX Corporation USA’s (“OCU”) Growth Capital business today announced it has successfully closed a debt financing facility for Piano Software, Inc. (“Piano”), a global leader in digital experience management, customer journey orchestration, and advanced analytics.

eCapital Corp. ("eCapital"), a leading tech-enabled specialty finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, has provided a $10 million asset-based lending (ABL) facility to support the growth and operational needs of a behavioral health facility in Tennessee.

The funding will enable Piano to enhance its platform capabilities, expand its market presence, and support strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth and delivering innovative digital solutions to its clients

Silver Point Capital, a global leader in credit investing, today announced it has closed a new fund that will focus on investing in the equity tranches of Silver Point-managed broadly syndicated loan (BSL) CLOs. The Fund accepted capital commitments of $250 million.

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Jerome McCluskey has joined the firm as a partner in the Banking and Private Equity Finance Practices. He is resident in the New York office and looks forward to expanding his practice to Boston.

Winston & Strawn LLP has appointed intellectual property partner Krishnan Padmanabhan (KP) to New York Office Managing Partner. He succeeds partner Mats Carlston who has served in the role since 2021 and remains co-chair of the firm’s Finance Practice Group.

Katten announced today that leading Structured Finance and Securitization attorney Seth M. Messner is the new managing partner of the firm's Washington, DC office, replacing Timothy J. Lynes, who led the office for eight years.

A new survey from Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, revealed a dramatic surge in confidence and optimism from chief financial officers (CFOs).

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announced today it is expanding its vibrant Retail practice with the addition of David Ritter, an industry expert with extensive experience building businesses and driving enterprise-wide performance transformation in consumer-facing environments.

Cync Securities-Based Lending enables financial institutions to swiftly lend against a diverse range of domestically and internationally traded marketable securities, including stocks, funds, and bonds. With actionable insights and advanced risk mitigation tools, financial institutions can confidently navigate market volatility while optimizing portfolio management and loan operations through a fully integrated loan servicing module.

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Michael Attaway has joined the Corporate & Securities practice group as a partner in the Dallas office. A seasoned corporate attorney, Michael brings extensive experience in business transactions, commercial financing, and corporate governance.

Culain Capital, a premier provider of creative financial solutions, proudly announces the successful structuring of an $8,000,000 accounts receivable financing facility for a health food provider. This facility will provide the company with the necessary working capital to scale its operations, enhance service delivery, and meet the growing demands of its clients in the rapidly expanding health food market.

Siena Lending Group LLC ("Siena"), is pleased to announce the closing of a $40 Million credit facility with Pharmachem Innovations, LLC (“Pharmachem” or "Company").The five-year credit facility was used to finance the acquisition of Pharmachem by Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (“Turnspire”) and to provide additional working capital for the company’s strong growth.

MidCap Financial, a leading commercial finance company focused on middle market transactions, today announced it has provided a $36.35mm senior secured credit facility to Vulcan Metals Corporation (“Vulcan Metals” or the “Company”). Proceeds from the credit facility were used to finance TerraMar Capital’s acquisition of the Company and support ongoing working capital needs.

First Citizens Bank and Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, today announced the launch of Sixty-First Commercial Finance, a new platform managed by First Citizens Institutional Asset Management, LLC and designed to provide flexible capital equipment financing solutions to middle market companies.

Porter Capital is pleased to announce its recent funding of $2 million to a prominent healthcare equipment supplier, based in Boulder, Colorado. This strategic funding is aimed at providing essential working capital to ensure the supplier's operations run smoothly while promoting growth within the company.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) announced today that funds managed by its Credit Group (collectively "Ares") closed approximately $13.8 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 90 transactions during the fourth quarter of 2024 and approximately $48.2 billion in direct lending commitments across 341 transactions in the 12 months ended December 31, 2024.

Haynes Boone is strategically enhancing its Fund Finance and Asset Securitization Practices with the addition of seven attorneys in the firm’s New York office. The attorneys come from Seward & Kissel LLP, including Partner Greg Cioffi, the head of their Asset Securitization and CLO Practice, and Partner Jeff Berman, who had practiced there for over 20 years.