Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Ying Lan has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation practices. Lan focuses on investment-grade debt offerings and advises clients on a broad range of public and private financing transactions.

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, announced LK Bennett’s first North American licensee, Titan Industries, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s revitalization of the British heritage fashion brand. Titan Industries will design and distribute LK Bennett women’s footwear across the United States and Canada.

Lafayette Square USA, Inc. announced today that it has provided a senior secured credit facility to support RM Capital Partners' ("RM Capital") platform investment in Samaha & Associates ("Samaha" or the "Company"), a leading technology-driven consulting firm serving credit unions and banking institutions.

PaleBlueDot AI ("the Company"), a Silicon Valley-based AI infrastructure platform founded in 2024, today announced the closing of a new credit refinancing facility of US$255 million. The facility is structured as a three-year private note.

Republic Capital Access, LLC is pleased to announce a Business Development Agreement (BDA) with M68 Advisory Services, LLC, a comprehensive business advisory established by prominent GovCon banker Edward Spenceley.

Founded in 1999, Viva Capital Funding is a leading invoice factoring company providing fast, reliable working capital solutions to businesses nationwide. With decades of experience across industries, including transportation, staffing, manufacturing, and oilfield services.

Republic Business Credit announced that Danielle Reboli has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Underwriter, further strengthening its underwriting team as it continues its rapid growth trajectory.

A group of lenders led by Citigroup Inc. is preparing a $1.5 billion leveraged loan to support Veritas Capital Fund Management LLC's acquisition of BGIS, a Canadian building management company, according to people with knowledge of the transaction. A deal could launch in the syndicated loan market later this year.

Access Capital is pleased to announce the expansion of its credit facility for Alpine Solutions Group, a leading provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services. The enhanced facility increases Alpine’s committed line, and includes an accordion feature, to support the company’s continued growth initiatives.

Holland & Knight continues its strategic growth in Boston with the addition of Fred David, previously from Akin Gump, as a partner in its financial services practice. Mr. David advises private credit funds, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies and other financial institutions on a wide range of debt financing transactions, with an emphasis on advising private credit funds in connection with complex sponsor-backed acquisition financings and complex private credit transactions.

eCapital Corp. (“eCapital”), an AI-powered fintech company building the next generation of specialty finance, today announced a strategic partnership with AtoB, a financial technology company modernizing payments for the transportation industry. Bringing together two established leaders in transportation finance and payments, the collaboration reflects a shared vision to simplify financial operations through more connected, technology-driven solutions.

nFusion Capital, a leading provider of financing solutions to small and middle-market businesses, provided a $5 million factoring facility to a Florida-based media production and content services company. The financing will support the Company’s continued growth by increasing working capital, enabling it to take on additional events, and strengthening its ability to meet the cash flow demands of an expanding project pipeline.

Eclipse Business Capital LLC (“EBC”) announced that it has provided a $55 million asset-based lending credit facility to a premier frozen food supplier. The credit facility, reliant on working capital assets, refinanced the Company’s existing bank debt and provides additional liquidity and flexibility for ongoing working capital needs.

First Horizon Bank (NYSE: FHN) (or "First Horizon") today announced that Josh Newsom has been named Senior Vice President for Commercial and Business Banking in the North Mississippi market.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the largest global financial groups, proudly announces the appointment of Valeria "Val" Strappa as Head of Global Transaction Banking for the Americas. She will lead the business across the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Evolve Royalties Ltd. (“Evolve” or the “Company”) (CSE: EVR; OTCQX: EVRYF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) for a secured revolving credit facility of US$50 million (the “Facility”), with the option to increase to US$75 million, subject to certain conditions.

GoldenTree Asset Management (“GoldenTree”), a global asset management firm with approximately $70 billion in assets under management, today announced the closing of its Private Credit Fund II (the “Fund”). The Fund is oversubscribed at its hard cap of $2.75 billion.

U.S. small business owners head into the second half of 2026 with growing confidence in their own prospects, even as faith in the broader economy continues to drop. The Citizens Q3 2026 Business Pulse survey found that half of small business owners (50%) expect their revenue to increase over the next three months, the highest level of optimism recorded this year.

Utica is pleased to announce the closing of a $9,200,000 capital lease for a pipe and steel manufacturer serving midstream, utility, and industrial customers. Secured by production machinery, mobile assets, material handling, and support equipment, the lease will support the acquisition of the company’s assets through a court-supervised sale process.

The Acquisition will be funded through a $30.0 million bought deal equity financing (the “Equity Financing“) and an expanded $75.0 million credit facility (the “Expanded Credit Facility“). Closing of the Acquisition, the Equity Financing and the Expanded Credit Facility is expected to occur on August 6, 2026.