Upper90 Capital Management, LP (“Upper90”), an asset-backed private credit firm, announced today the closing of an approximately $225 million credit facility for Crusoe, the industry’s first vertically integrated AI infrastructure provider.

SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (“SSG”) served as the investment banker to Blue Spark Technologies, Inc. (“Blue Spark” or the “Company”) in the sale of substantially all assets to BST Technology Acquisition, Inc. The transaction closed in March 2025.

Bar Louie has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection just a day after reports surfaced that several locations abruptly shutdown in Michigan and elsewhere, including Cleveland and New Jersey. The Addison, Texas-based chain, founded in 1990 and known as the "original gastropub" in the United States, sells handcrafted cocktails, burgers, appetizers, salads, and more.

Ivy Asset Group, a leading private credit firm based in Charleston, South Carolina, announced that its Ivy Evergreen Fund has closed a debt financing agreement with Silver Creek Dental Partners, a Dental Service Organization (DSO) affiliated with prominent, long standing general dentistry practices in Southern California.

The TCW Group, a leading global asset manager, today announced the close of TCW CLO 2025-1, a $400 million collateralized loan obligation (CLO) fund secured primarily by broadly syndicated first-lien loans. This close marks TCW’s 14th CLO and underscores TCW’s continued strong growth across the alternative credit spectrum.

TAB Bank closed a $13 million lender finance facility for Capital Foundry, a Pittsburgh-based specialty finance lender that provides a variety of debt and credit products as well as business consulting services to small businesses and middle-market companies.

Waterfall Asset Management, LLC ("Waterfall" or the "Firm"), a global alternative investment adviser, today announced that Keerthi Raghavan has been appointed Co-Chief Investment Officer ("Co-CIO"). In this role, Keerthi, and current Co-CIO Brian Rebello, will oversee and direct all investment activity at the firm.

Aequum Capital is excited to announce that it has recently provided $12.5 million in credit facilities to an Illinois and Michigan based plastics manufacturer, specializing in custom blow-mold solutions. The credit facilities enable the Company to leverage working capital assets, along with machinery, equipment, and real estate to enhance the liquidity position of the business.

NeuPath Health Inc. (TSXV:NPTH), (“NeuPath” or the “Company”), owner and operator of a network of clinics delivering category-leading chronic pain treatment, today announced that it has entered into a new credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with the National Bank of Canada (“National Bank”), providing an aggregate of up to $13.5 million, comprising of a (i) $4.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), (ii) $3.0 million non-revolving delayed draw term loan facility (the “Acquisition Line”), and (iii) $6.5 million non-revolving term loan facility (the “Term Loan” and together with the Revolving Facility and the Acquisition Line, the “Credit Facilities”).

Connectivity Wireless, an M|C Partners backed platform and leading provider of in-building wireless solutions, today announced it has successfully secured a $110 million senior debt facility with an additional $30 million available at a later date led by First Citizens Bank.

Papa Johns International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) (“Papa Johns®”) (the “Company”) today announced that it has completed the closing of an amended credit agreement in a transaction that provides the Company with additional liquidity and strengthens its overall financial profile. With this agreement, the Company is well positioned to continue executing on its strategic priorities aimed at improving sales, identifying opportunities to ensure the restaurant economic model is strong, and driving profitable growth throughout the system.

European credit specialist AlbaCore Capital Group (“AlbaCore”) today announces the launch of a new Senior Direct Lending Strategy (“the Strategy”), having secured anchor investments from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (the “Trust Bank”).

Eastern Bank is pleased to welcome Theresa Conroy as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. Ms. Conroy brings 20 years of commercial and industrial lending experience to Regional and Middle Market companies.

Dollar Tree’s decade-long effort to fold the Family Dollar chain into its business is ending after agreeing to sell the bargain store chain to a pair of private equity firms for $1 billion.

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("BRF" or the "Company"), a diversified financial services company, today announced it has entered into a privately negotiated exchange agreement (the "Agreement") with an institutional investor, which will reduce the Company's total outstanding debt by approximately $35 million.

Policy shifts in the United States are driving increased uncertainty about asset performance across some structured finance sectors, Fitch Ratings says. Potential risks stem from macro-economic policies increasing pressure on U.S. consumers and from measures with sector-specific impacts.

JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending company committed to funding high-growth, women-led and natural products companies, today announced the closing of a line of credit to a woman-owned, private label baking company specializing in desserts. JPC is focused on ensuring that over half of its portfolio consists of women-led companies as part of its mission to make financing more equitable.

SLR Credit Solutions (“SLR CS”) announced the closing of a $75 million senior credit facility comprised of a revolver and term loan for Stella & Chewy’s, the category leader in the raw pet food space. Stella & Chewy’s offers high-quality, raw and natural pet food made from premium, responsibly sourced ingredients. Its products are available at pet specialty retailers, grocers, and e-commerce sites.

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Information Systems Research (MIT CISR) have published “Wolters Kluwer’s Expert Solutions Journey,” a paper that explores through the lens of one of its five divisions the company’s transformation—primarily via its concerted use of data, analytics and artificial intelligence technologies—to evolve from its longstanding role as publisher of professional journals into a global, expert solutions provider.

Dechert advised Blue Torch Capital, a U.S. middle-market direct lender offering bespoke credit solutions, on a new credit facility provided to Halo Dream, Inc. (Halo), a portfolio company of Transom Capital Group.