Glass container manufacturer Arglass has secured over $230 million in capital to build a second furnace on its campus in Valdosta, Georgia. Arglass raised a combination of structured equity and debt to finance the construction.

Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”), a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced it has successfully closed a $47.5 million project finance term loan from Manulife, a global financial services provider. The term loan will support the commercial operation of Revolution, Spearmint’s 150 MW, 300 MWh battery energy storage system (“BESS”) project located in West Texas’ ERCOT power market.

Quasar Capital Partners proudly announces the appointment of Tanya Fontenot as the new Vice President of Business Development. Based in Baton Rouge and with over 17 years of experience in the finance industry, Tanya brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success in banking, factoring, and commercial finance.

In response to the remarkable growth experienced by Georgia Banking Company (GBC) over the last three years, the organization is proud to announce strategic leadership changes that reflect its commitment to maintaining momentum and focusing on key strategic priorities.

Iron Horse Credit (“IHC”), a leading inventory lender, is pleased to announce the closing of a $1,000,000 stand-alone inventory revolving line of credit to a wholesaler of men's designer shoes.

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Kayla Schultz, Partner, and Michelle Jackson, Manager, have been recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as Women of Influence in Accounting & Finance for 2024.

John Trendell brings a proven track record in business development and over 22 years of experience in all aspects of Asset-Based Lending (ABL) and Accounts Receivable Financing to his new role as OCF’s VP, Senior Business Development Officer.

DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) today announced it has closed a $300 million, five-year senior secured credit facility consisting of a $200 million revolving credit facility, a $50 million term loan and a $50 million delayed draw term loan. The facility replaces DMC’s prior $200 million credit facility.

Barclays today announces the appointment of Na Wei as Global Head of Leveraged Finance, reporting to Travis Barnes and Tom Johnson, Global Co-Heads of Capital Markets at Barclays.

Capstone Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of three seasoned M&A advisory professionals as new Managing Directors on its industry banking teams. Steven Dana will join the firm's Industrial Technology Investment Banking Group and Jerry Sturgill and Skye Root will join the firm's Agriculture Investment Banking Group, enhancing the firm's substantial portfolio of specialized sector knowledge.

PineBridge Investments (“PineBridge”), a private, global asset manager focused on active, high-conviction investing, today announced the final close of PineBridge Private Credit III (“Fund III”) as of 30 January 2024, as part of the firm’s lower-middle-market direct lending strategy. Inclusive of fund-level leverage, the Private Credit team raised $1.7 billion1 of capital in Fund III, above its target size of $1.0 billion. This latest close brings the total Private Credit platform to $5.0 billion.2

Legacy Corporate Lending, LLC (“Legacy”), an independent asset-based lending (ABL) company focused on serving the needs of middle market companies across North America, today announced the appointment of Margaret Ceconi as Executive Vice President, Portfolio & Underwriting.

Ocorian, the specialist global provider of financial and corporate administration services and regulatory solutions to financial institutions, asset managers, corporates and high net-worth individuals, has completed the acquisition of specialist regulatory consultancy Bovill.

The story of Access Capital begins with entrepreneurs taking a leap of faith to start a company with the specific purpose of fostering the growth and success of other entrepreneurs across the country.

First Citizens Bank today announced that it has provided $22.5 million in financing for the development of a new outpatient surgery center in Orlando, Florida.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Americas Division today announced the appointment of Clarke Adams as Head of High Yield Capital Markets and Matt Burke as Head of Leveraged Finance Origination. Additionally, Clarke joins Miguel Roman as Co-Head of Leveraged Capital Markets.

Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (“Coherus,” NASDAQ: CHRS) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Pharmakon Advisors, LP to revise the terms of its loan agreement entered in January 2022. Following the closing of the previously announced divestiture of the ophthalmology franchise to Sandoz, Coherus plans to prepay $175 million of $250 million principal balance in Q2 2024, leaving a residual balance of $75 million and reducing projected annual interest payments by about 70%.

England & Company, a leading independent investment bank, announced today that Richard F. NeJame has joined the firm to enhance its Capital Structure Advisory Practice, focusing on corporate restructuring and special situations. Mr. NeJame brings over 25 years of experience advising leveraged and distressed corporate clients, as well as institutional, private equity, and other investing clients.

Axiom Bank, N.A. announced it has provided a $10 million revolving line of credit for a company that is a purchaser and collection management of medical receivables.

In January 2024, Republic Business Credit financed a $9.0 million revolver and a $3.5 million real estate term loan for a family-owned, Illinois-based food manufacturing company.