nFusion Capital, a leading provider of financing solutions to small and middle-market businesses, provided a $5 million asset based lending facility to private equity-backed distributor of plant cultivation equipment and supplies. The financing will support continued growth amid tightening credit conditions within cannabis-adjacent sectors.

SouthStar Capital is pleased to announce the closing of an invoice factoring facility for an independent Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) technology consulting firm specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Barnes & Thornburg announced today that Christopher Isaacs has joined the firm as a partner in New York, further strengthening the firm’s M&A and Private Equity teams. He is the fourth partner to join the Corporate Department this year, following the additions of Neil Begley in New York, Katie Mills in Los Angeles and Ryan Mitchell in Dallas.

H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global alternative investment firm with $74 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that it has provided first-lien, senior-secured financing to support Armira's acquisition of Viabus B.V. ("Viabus" or "the Company"), a leading Dutch tour operator focused on affordable, guided coach travel for senior travellers.

Crescent Midstream Intermediate Holdings, LLC ("Crescent Midstream" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that on February 18, 2026, the Company successfully raised $600 million of senior secured credit facilities, comprising a $500 million 7-year Term Loan B and $100 million 5-year Revolving Credit Facility.

Beam Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAM) today announced that it has entered into a strategic financing agreement with Sixth Street for substantial, long-term, non-dilutive capital to fund the potential launch of ristoglogene autogetemcel (risto-cel) in sickle cell disease (SCD).

Archer Meat Snacks, one of the fastest-growing meat snack brands in the U.S., today announced that it has secured a roughly $100 million aggregate credit facility from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The financing will provide additional capacity to support Archer's rapid growth and expanding national footprint.

MSIG USA and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited (MSI Japan), collectively referred to in this release as MSIG, today announced their participation in a new insurance-backed credit facility with the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, designed to expand access to finance in emerging markets.

Beacon Pointe Advisors ("Beacon Pointe" or "the Company"), a nationally recognized fiduciary wealth management and strategic advisory firm, today announced that Matthew Cooper has been named Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Co-Founder, Shannon Eusey who is transitioning to a new role as Chair of the Company's Board of Directors.

CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, today announced that Jarrett Bluth, Partner and New York Tax Practice Leader, has assumed the role of Office Managing Partner of the firm’s New York, NY, office.

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts and owner of the contemporary footwear brand Chinese Laundry, has partnered with SCL Footwear Group as a new licensee to expand the high-quality, trend-driven footwear in the U.S.

Georgia Banking Company, Inc. ("GBC"), the parent company of Georgia Banking Company, and Tandem Bancorp, Inc. ("Tandem"), the parent company of Tandem Bank, jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement under which Tandem will merge with and into GBC in a stock and cash transaction.

NXT Capital announced today that it closed a senior credit facility in support of AEA Investors’ majority investment in Magna5. NXT Capital acted as Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, and Administrative Agent on this transaction.

Ameris Bank today announced that Chief Strategy Officer Jim LaHaise and Chief Risk Officer Bill McKendry each has announced his intention to retire this year.

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Emily Johnson and Mark Stagliano have joined the firm as partners in the New York office. Johnson joins the Banking & Private Credit and Capital Markets practices, while Stagliano joins the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice.

Star Mountain Capital, LLC ("Star Mountain"), a rapidly growing, employee-owned investment firm with ~$4.5 billion in assets under management (“AUM”), is pleased to announce that Michael Karangelen has joined as Managing Director and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and various Investment Committees.

Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners, the private credit platform of Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, today announced that it is acting as administrative agent and sole lender on a $130 million senior secured credit facility for the Sylmar Group ("Sylmar" or "the Company"). Based in Los Angeles, Sylmar specializes in acquiring and growing businesses in the water and wastewater sectors.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as lead left, administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of WGI, Inc. (“WGI”) by private equity sponsor First Reserve.

Rosenthal Capital Group (RCG), the leading private commercial finance firm in the United States, today announced the completion of two recourse factoring deals $4 million.

Transparency Analytics (or “the Company”), a financial benchmarking business focused on private credit, today announced that it has appointed experienced private credit ratings sales executive Gregory Rauscher as Vice President of Sales. Rauscher will lead Transparency Analytics’ client outreach across private credit, corporate credit, and institutional investors, advancing the Company’s transparent, quantitative, and technology-driven approach to assessing issuer credit risk.