02 Sponsor Finance, a division of Old Second National Bank (NASDAQ:OSBC), today announced that it provided senior secured credit facilities to support RF Investment Partners ("RF") in its majority investment in Valley Infusion, LLC and Home Infusion Richmond, LLC (together "Valley Vital") - a leading franchisee within the Vital Care Infusion Services ("Vital Care") franchise system.

Bayview Asset Management (“Bayview”), a leading investment management firm with a 30-year history investing across asset-based credit markets, today announced the launch of the firm’s Fund Finance investment business. Industry veterans Michael Timms and Colin Doherty have joined Bayview to serve as co-heads of the newly created strategy.

Versana today announced that Morgan Stanley agented broadly syndicated loan (BSL) deals are live on its centralized digital data platform, and now available to the bank's institutional clients in real time. This launch follows Morgan Stanley's investment in Versana in March 2023, demonstrating its commitment to modernize the $8 trillion corporate loan asset class.

Permira Credit, a leading specialist credit investor, today announced the pricing of MENLO CLO II (“Menlo II”), a $404 million collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) transaction in the United States.

Today, global investment firm Carlyle announced its Global Credit platform has provided a $270 million unitranche term loan to Dexian, a global leader in talent and technology solutions. The financing was used to refinance Dexian’s existing term loan facility.

Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced an increase to the total commitments under its senior secured credit facility (the “Corporate Credit Facility”).

Cineverse Corp. (Nasdaq: CNVS) ("Cineverse", "us", "our", "we", and the "Company"), a next-generation entertainment studio, today announced that it has expanded the size of its existing line of credit facility with Pasadena-based East West Bank from $7.5 million to $12.5 million, expandable to $15 million, and extended the term from one-year to three-years at an interest rate of Prime plus 1.25% (8.75% currently with a $0 current balance).

WhiteHawk Capital Partners, a private credit investment manager, is pleased to announce that Joseph “Joe” Wells has joined the firm as Managing Director. He will be based out of the firm’s Ponte Vedra, Florida office.

Elite Business Service, LLC (“EBSC Lending”), a leader in financing real estate throughout the United States and a specialized multifamily and seniors housing bridge lending platform, today announced the closing of a $13,000,000 in bridge financing for a senior housing community in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today announced an $825 million strategic growth investment from Bain Capital, a leading global investment firm. Bain Capital will acquire a 9.9% stake in Lincoln Financial, creating significant alignment and long-term value creation opportunities across an array of strategic initiatives over time, with a focus on advancing Lincoln’s goal of sustained profitable growth.

Feldman joins the firm from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he served as co-chair of the restructuring practice for 16 years. He brings more than 30 years of experience in restructuring and insolvency law, with experience representing large and sophisticated credit funds, private equity firms, financial institutions, and companies in complex bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, and distressed asset and debt transactions.

Citizens announced a realignment of its Asset-Backed Finance Group, formerly led by John Carlin. Carlin will remain with the firm, focused on the Bank’s Private Capital initiative across its Capital Markets Platform while Managing Directors Pete Rogers and Erik Priede will assume leadership roles as heads of the Corporate Credit Securitization and ABS Platforms, respectively.

Renasant Business Credit is pleased to announce the funding of a $15 million asset-based line of credit to a fuel distributor located in the Southeast, primarily serving the oil and gas industry. Renasant Business Credit worked closely with a leading private equity firm in the Southeast to assist this portfolio company.

First Business Bank welcomes Steve Bishop as President – Asset-Based Lending to First Business Specialty Finance, LLC, a subsidiary of First Business Bank.

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, has provided Middle West Partners (MWP) $30 million in financing and advisory work to support the private equity firm’s majority stake acquisition of the luxury jewelry brand David Webb.

ORIX Corporation USA’s Growth Capital business today announced it has successfully closed a debt financing facility for Tuition.io, a benefits platform that empowers employers to support their workforce through comprehensive education assistance benefits.

Mazzotta Rentals, Inc. (MRI), a leading provider of rental equipment solutions serving CT, MA, NY, RI, VT, NH, and ME in the construction, industrial, and infrastructure sectors, today announced it has secured an asset-based loan credit facility with M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) as lead arranger and administrative agent.

A fashion jewelry and accessories company was growing fast and had just received a large order from a major retailer. However, their current factoring arrangement wasn’t enough. That’s when their factoring company recommended Gateway Trade Funding to provide the additional capital needed through Purchase Order and Stretch Financing.

Great American Holdings, LLC ("GA Group"), an industry-leading provider of valuation, appraisal, asset disposition and real estate services, announced that Mr. James ("Jim") Marasco has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Former BlackRock executive Mark Wiedman will step in as the new president of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and its banking subsidiary, the corporation announced Monday.