Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital” or “Gridiron”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is excited to announce that Mike Huttner has joined the firm as Vice President, Business Development. Mr. Huttner brings over a decade of corporate leadership and advisory experience to support Gridiron’s new investment sourcing and origination efforts.

Ocorian, a market leader in asset servicing and leading service provider for asset managers, has appointed Amy Meza as Director - Fund Accounting, further strengthening its rapidly growing Fund Services team in the US.

Ortec Finance, a leading global provider of technology and solutions for institutional investors to improve their investment decision-making, is pleased to announce the expansion of its global presence with the appointment of Stacy Howlin as Managing Director, United States.

Global consulting firm J.S. Held, reveals the "Lending Climate in America" survey results from Phoenix Management, a part of J.S. Held. The first quarter survey results highlight lender views on policy decisions and their national/global impacts.

Porter Capital, a trusted leader in alternative financing, has provided a strategic $3 million credit facility to Dealer Alchemist, a rapidly growing automotive advertising technology firm based in Colorado. This firm, ranks in the top 3% of all Google advertising partners for 2025, specializes in dealership website creation, customer acquisition, and boosting website traffic for automotive dealers nationwide.

Liquidity, the global multibillion dollar AUM asset manager specializing in growth-stage private credit, today announced the closing of a structured credit facility of up to $450 million. The facility is anchored by senior debt from KeyBank (NYSE: KEY), with the remaining facility populated with mezzanine and equity. The initial commitment from KeyBank is $75 million, which is expected to scale to $250 million, and is aimed at supporting the expansion of Liquidity’s lending capabilities in the US market.

Northwind Midstream Partners LLC (“Northwind” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed the issuance of a new $700 million Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan (the “Term Loan”). The Company will use the net proceeds from the Term Loan to repay its existing financing commitments and to fund the continued build-out and expansion of its off-spec gas gathering, compression, treating, sequestration and processing system located in Lea County, New Mexico.

1st Commercial Credit, a leading provider of receivables-based financing, is now offering funding solutions tailored for Employer of Record (EOR) companies, enabling them to offer credit terms and expand their customer base.

An apparel company experienced a surge in sales opportunities, receiving large purchase orders but lacked the necessary working capital to fulfill them. Seeking a solution, they turned to Green Zone Capital Advisors, a capital markets advisory firm, to refine their capital financing request and align them with the right funding partner.

Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA), a global leader in delivering performance at scale for advertisers, today announced that it has entered into a new $270 million revolving credit facility.

Private debt asset management firm, Arcmont Asset Management – an investment affiliate of Nuveen – has launched an Impact Lending strategy with €475m in funding from APG and TIAA.

Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) announced today a $125 million upsized credit facility commitment to a non-prime credit card platform. In connection with this transaction, ELF recruited a like-minded partner and ABF co-investor to join the credit facility.

Cadwalader has strengthened its Financial Restructuring team with the addition of Douglas Mintz. Doug’s practice focuses on the representation of creditors in financial restructurings and special situations, including bank agents, private credit funds, ad hoc committees of creditors, equity sponsors and distressed investors.

nFusion Capital recently provided a $17 million factoring and inventory financing facility to a leader in the intimate apparel industry that has consistently pioneered innovative products, including launching the first backless, strapless adhesive bra. Headquartered in Texas, the Company offers a diverse range of lingerie products and accessories and has a successful nearly four-decade history.

DWS and Deutsche Bank today announced the launch of a strategic cooperation to develop private credit origination and investment opportunities for DWS clients across the private credit space. As part of the cooperation, DWS will have preferred access to certain asset-based finance, direct lending and other private credit asset opportunities originated by Deutsche Bank.

Stellus Capital Management, LLC ("Stellus") announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment in support of CIVC Partners, L.P.'s ("CIVC") investment in Strategus LLC ("Strategus") in partnership with co-founders Dave Miles and Joel Cox, CEO Todd Porch, and the broader Strategus management team.

BMO today announced the appointment of Tony Sciarrino as Head, U.S. Commercial Bank. Sciarrino will report to both Nadim Hirji, Group Head, BMO Commercial Bank and Darrel Hackett, U.S. CEO, BMO. He will join BMO's U.S. Management Committee and the BMO Commercial Bank Executive Committee.

Sallyport Commercial Finance, committed to empowering businesses with the financial solutions they need to thrive, is pleased to announce a $6,000,000 non-notification Factoring facility to support a leading agriculture company in their strategic restructuring and growth journey.

Austin Financial Services, Inc. (AFS) is pleased to announce the closing of a $4 million accounts receivable and inventory revolver facility, complemented by an M&E term loan, to support an equity group’s acquisition of an integrated downhole drilling service and equipment solutions company.

QuickFi® today announced that it was selected as the winner of the “Best Overall LendTech Company” award in the 9th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global FinTech market today.