Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Chicago, Illinois with addition of lawyers and staff of the Chicago office of Robbins DiMonte, Ltd joining Buchalter. The Chicago office has 25 attorneys and support staff, including Shareholders Thomas Jefson, Steven Jakubowski, Patrick Owens, David Resnick, R. Kymn Harp, James Mainzer, Justin Weisberg, and Thomas Yardley Jr. Joining them are Jennifer Barton, Emily Kaminski, Teresa Minnich, Christine Walsh, Marko Van Buskirk, Timothy Hameetman, and Richard Stavins.

GLM III, LP (“GLM III”) and its affiliated investment manager GoldenTree Asset Management LP (along with other affiliated investment managers “GoldenTree”), announced the closing of a €403 million collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) to be managed by GLM III.

Percent, the platform powering the modern private credit marketplace, released their 2025 Private Credit Outlook. This annual report highlights how private credit is one of the most resilient and dynamic asset classes in global finance, nearing $2 trillion in market size. Amidst macroeconomic shifts seen in 2024 – from the Federal Reserve’s cautious rate cuts to a contentious U.S. presidential election and heightened, evolving geopolitical tensions – private credit has demonstrated unparalleled adaptability, resilience and strength, with Percent seeing its gross returns, after losses, hold steady at 14.6%. This steadfast performance has positioned the asset class for accelerated growth in 2025.

Holland & Knight has strengthened its Financial Services Team with the addition of Dimitri Nionakis as a partner in Boston. He was most recently executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief legal officer of a Massachusetts-based federal savings institution for more than a decade.

Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN) ("Trinity"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of $12.5 million in growth capital to Upward Health, an in-home, multidisciplinary medical group providing 24/7 whole-person care.

--NETSTREIT Corp. (NYSE: NTST) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of $275.0 million in additional financing commitments and amendments to its existing credit facilities agented by PNC Bank, National Association (the “PNC Credit Agreement”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Wells Fargo Credit Agreement”) and Truist Bank (the “Truist Credit Agreement”).

Westrock Coffee Company (NASDAQ:WEST), a Delaware-based beverage manufacturer with annual revenues of $836.72 million, announced today an increase in its revolving credit facility by $25 million, bringing the total available credit to $200 million.

Golub Capital announced that 2024 was marked by solid investor performance, strong deal activity with private equity sponsors, record fundraising, continued global expansion and growth in its impact philanthropy programs. For Golub Capital, 2024 represented another year of delivering consistent results for its stakeholders, demonstrating the reliability the Firm highlighted in the theme of its annual investor conference: “30 Years of Good Boring.”

The fabrics and crafts retailer on Wednesday filed a Chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy court protection in Delaware. The company said in a statement that the filing would help it facilitate a sale process of the company “to maximize the value of its business.”

Cambridge Wilkinson ("CW") is pleased to announce the successful closing of a senior credit facility (undisclosed amount at the client's request) for a specialty finance company focused on small and medium-sized business lending.

Apollo (NYSE: APO) and Standard Chartered PLC today announced a long-term strategic partnership to support and accelerate financing for infrastructure, clean transition and renewable energy globally, leveraging the leading origination and distribution capabilities of both firms.

Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the final closing of its sixth commingled European direct lending fund, Ares Capital Europe VI (“ACE VI” or the “Fund”). With total commitments of €17.1 billion, the Fund closed above its €15 billion target and reached its hard cap.

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. (“Prospect Holdings” or the “Company”) today announced that it has received approvals from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”) for certain “first day” motions related to the Company’s voluntary chapter 11 petitions filed beginning on January 11, 2025.

Colbeck Capital Management (“Colbeck”), a leading middle-market private credit firm focused on strategic lending, today announced that it has raised $700 million in capital commitments for its third flagship fund, Colbeck Strategic Lending III (the “Fund” or “CSL III”), exceeding its target by 40%.

eCapital Corp. (“eCapital”), a leading provider of financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, has extended a $35 million factoring facility to a prominent logistics provider. This funding unlocks essential working capital, enabling the client to address financial challenges and strengthen its role in the global supply chain.

SFNet previously announced the passing of William (Bill) Davis. Bill was a long-time member of SFNet and was inducted into SFNet’s Hall of Fame in 2019. His career in asset-based lending spanned 39 years with experience in all aspects of credit, underwriting, business development, workouts, and senior leadership We are updating our readers with an obituary sent from Bill's family.

Mountain Ridge Capital ("MRC") is pleased to announce the promotions of Tree Buckingham, Matt Salatti, and Will Tyler. Tree will take over as Chief Operating Officer managing operations and IT for MRC and sister factoring company, Alpine Ridge Funding (“Alpine”).

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Leber will be covering a large portion of the Mountain West and West Coast California regions and will be focused on growing new relationships with equipment vendors.

An internationally recognized food producer encountered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase a competitor's facility. Strategically located, the facility offers potential savings in both distribution and logistical costs while also providing a major boost in production.

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC) today announced the closing of its merger with Blue Owl Capital Corporation III ("OBDE"), with OBDC as the surviving company. This merger now makes OBDC the second largest externally-managed, publicly traded BDC by total assets with $18.6 billion of total assets at fair value and investments in 232 portfolio companies, on a pro forma combined basis as of September 30, 2024.