CIBC Innovation Banking announced today it has provided US$20 million in growth capital to Procurify, a leader in proactive spend management solutions. This funding will support Procurify’s continued development of innovative procurement technologies and its mission to enhance organizational spend transparency and efficiency.

PL Developments (PLD), a leader in the development, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of consumer healthcare products, has announced the successful completion of its offer to exchange US$350 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 7.750% senior secured notes due 2025 for new PIK toggle senior secured notes due 2029 in an aggregate principal amount of US$368.55 million.

TAB Bank successfully closed $98.4 million in credit facilities across 385 deals during the third quarter of 2024. The financing includes a diverse range of loans such as working capital, equipment, commercial real estate, small business lines of credit and accounts receivable funding across numerous sectors, including homeware, restaurant, manufacturing, real estate, transportation, and more.

Ares Capital Corporation (“Ares Capital”) (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that James (“Jim”) R. Miller was appointed as Co-President to serve alongside current Co-President, Kort Schnabel. Concurrently, Ares Capital’s Board of Directors was expanded by one member. Mitchell (“Mitch”) Goldstein joined Ares Capital’s Board of Directors, and Mitch Goldstein and Michael L. Smith have been appointed to serve as Co-Chairmen of Ares Capital’s Board of Directors.

SLR Credit Solutions has structured a unitranche asset-based credit facility to support Directional Capital’s acquisition of a collection of rent-to-own retail locations across the New York and New Jersey markets, via a new entity known as Purple Apple.

Diamcor Mining Inc. (TSXV:DMI)(OTCQB:DMIFF)(FRA:DC3A), ("Diamcor" or the "Company"), a well-established Canadian diamond mining company with a proven history in the mining, exploration, and sale of rough diamonds, announces that the Company intends to complete a term loan financing (the "Financing") of up to CAD$1,500,000.

Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) ("Oportun", or the "Company"), a mission-driven financial services company, announced today another important step in its plans to optimize the Company’s capital structure and drive improved profitability. Following an extensive review of a range of alternatives led by the Board of Directors, Oportun has entered into a Credit Agreement to refinance its existing corporate financing facility with a new $235 million Senior Secured Term Loan (“Term Loan”).

eCapital Corp. (“eCapital”), a leading technology-enabled provider of financing to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the U.K., has closed a $100 million increase to its existing secured junior capital facility with Ares Management Credit funds (“Ares”), bringing the total facility size to in excess of $330 million.

RelPro, the fast-growing business development and relationship management solution for Financial & Professional Services, announced today its latest partnership with CRB Monitor, introducing cannabis-related business insights as the latest data addition to the RelPro platform.

First Citizens Bank today announced that its Energy Finance business is introducing a new tax equity investment product to help finance renewable energy projects.

Laurentian Bank (TSX: LB) is proud to announce its LBC Capital and Northpoint Commercial Finance (Northpoint) subsidiaries are uniting under one brand, Northpoint Commercial Finance, as of November 1, 2024. The merging of these two brands is a natural and anticipated evolution of this business, allowing for streamlined efficiencies and offerings for its customers throughout North America.

o15 Capital Partners ("o15"), through its o15 Emerging America Credit Opportunities ("EACO") fund, is pleased to announce it has provided incremental debt financing and an equity co-investment totaling $25 million to a dental services organization ("DSO") primarily serving pediatric Medicaid patients (the "Company") to provide runway for future growth.

Blackstone today announced the final close of the first series of its evergreen institutional U.S. direct lending fund, Blackstone Senior Direct Lending Fund (“BXD”). Blackstone has closed on approximately $22 billion of investable capital for the inaugural series of BXD and related vehicles, including anticipated leverage, exceeding our $10 billion target.

Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, announced that Allied Credit Group, an Australian-based automotive and equipment finance organization, will implement the company’s Open Finance Platform SaaS solutions in support of its Automotive novated lease offering.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (the “Company” or “RYAM”), the global leader in High Purity Cellulose, announced it has raised $700 million in aggregate principal amount of secured term loan financing (the “Term Loan”) from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., as lead lender, as well as certain affiliates and managed funds of Silver Point Capital, L.P. and Blue Torch Capital LLC.

Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) announced the closing on Oct. 22 of its previously announced private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2032, at an issue price of 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

MMP Capital, LLC (MMP), an independent equipment leasing company, announced the recent closing of a $20.0 million investment-grade corporate note issuance. Proceeds from the BBB-rated transaction will support continued growth, primarily by funding new originations.

King Trade Capital is pleased to announce the completion of a $2.5MM purchase order finance facility for a returning client in support of their seasonal sales needs. An old client that KTC has financed in several different businesses, contacted King Trade Capital to help provide a PO finance solution in support of their growing holiday sales.

Winston & Strawn LLP advised Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Millicom) in an agreement with SBA Communications Corporation (SBA Communications) to sell and leaseback a tower portfolio of approximately 7,000 towers in Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, and Nicaragua for approximately US$975 million.

Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced it has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 2024 List of Founder-Friendly Investors. Inc. recognizes investors that believe in backing founder-led businesses and have successful track records of collaboration and remaining actively involved with the businesses they invest in.