B. Riley Securities Holdings, Inc. ("B. Riley Securities," "BRS" or the "Company"), a leading middle market investment bank, continues to strengthen its platform with key hires across its TMT investment banking and research practice.

I wanted to reach out to everyone in hopes that you made it safely though the horrible Los Angeles fires. January was definitely the time for hugging friends and family and being there for your loved ones.

SierraConstellation Partners LLC (SCP) is an interim management and advisory firm with a presence in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Florida, Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle.

scalABLe is a no-code asset-based lending software platform that accelerates lender growth with tailored efficiency, customization, and data transparency. Built by users for users, we solve the industry’s biggest pain points by enabling lenders to handle more borrower relationships while delivering real-time insights and a fully customizable experience—no coding knowledge required.

U.S. Energy Development Corporation (USEDC), a Fort Worth-based exploration and production company focused on developing oil and gas projects for itself and its partners, has acquired ~20,000 net acres in Reeves and Ward Counties, Texas.

Vaquero Midstream, a natural gas gathering and processing midstream company operating in the Delaware Basin, closed on an expanded $400 million credit facility led by BOK Financial®.

Gibraltar Business Capital is excited to share that it has strengthened its commitment to providing asset-based loans to middle-market companies by adding two industry veterans to its sales team.

nFusion Capital recently provided a $500,000 Factoring Facility to an information technology staffing Company based in Michigan specializing in the temporary and permanent placement of engineers for the automotive industry.

An online auction by Tiger Group on April 29 features equipment from the advanced operations of a California battery manufacturer. Originally acquired for approximately $6 million, the 74 lots of machinery and equipment on offer are excess to the manufacturer’s ongoing operations; many pieces are unused.

CIBC today announced the addition of Ben Colley as Managing Director, Business Development Officer in its Asset-Based Lending (ABL) team. With over 12 years of asset-based lending experience in both originations and underwriting, he will lead new deal originations across the Southeast region which includes Georgia, the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas.

Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading private commercial finance firm in the United States, today announced the completion of five equipment financing deals totaling $10 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced that Azra Pravdic has been named head of Enterprise Strategy, effective May 12. Azra will report to John Woods, Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer, and to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Tapcheck, a leading on-demand pay provider, today announced it has raised $225 million in combined equity and debt financing. This latest funding includes a $25 million Series A extension round led by existing investor, PeakSpan Capital, and a $200 million credit facility provided by Victory Park Capital.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a global leader in financial services, is pleased to announce the closing of a USD 75 million senior secured revolving credit facility (“RCF”) for Sun Country Airlines, Inc. (“Sun Country”). MUFG acted as Sole Structuring Agent and a Joint Lead Arranger with a USD 37.5 million commitment. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, acting as the other Joint Lead Arranger, provided the additional USD 37.5 million commitment.

Archtop Fiber ("Archtop" or "the Company"), a provider of multi-gig, 100%-fiber Internet and phone service to residential and business customers across the Northeast, has successfully closed on a new credit facility agented and led by Chicago-based, Monroe Capital ("Monroe").

BizCap®, a national commercial finance and advisory firm, today announced that it has successfully facilitated a $175 million financing package for a leading integrated services provider to the electric utility and oil and gas industries in North America and U.S. territories.

Paladin is a middle-market advisory firm driving value creation through financial and operational consulting services. Our team of expert consultants, from a range of disciplines, unites with our clients to deliver tailored solutions that yield tangible and lasting results.

Advantage Business Capital, a subsidiary of Central Bank, today announces that its asset-based lending (ABL) division has approved and funded a $5MM working capital revolver to a Houston, Texas headquartered upstream oil and gas services company.

Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending, today announced the closing of a senior secured term loan facility with Roadclipper Enterprises (“Roadclipper” or “Diamond C”).

PlainsCapital Bank is pleased to announce that Jason Hampton has joined its Austin lending team as Senior Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer. He will be based at the Bank’s Westlake location at 2705 Bee Caves Road, Suite 120.