Commercial Credit Group Inc. (CCG), an independent commercial equipment finance company, today announced that it has finalized a $427,538,000 term asset-backed security (ABS) transaction. The securitization was placed with a diversified group of fixed income investors from 32 unique institutions. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as Structuring Agent and Lead Bookrunner for the placement.

Sallyport Commercial Finance provides a $1,500,000 factoring facility will enable this Canadian baked goods manufacturer to get their products into more major chains across the U.S. and Canada.

Cyprium Partners (Cyprium) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the firm's application for a Small Business Investment Corporation (SBIC) license.

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners (together with its advisory affiliates, “Whitehorse”), a specialized investment manager focused on providing customized portfolio financing through structured liquidity solutions for private equity portfolios, today announced it is expanding its distribution capabilities with two new hires in its Capital Management team.

Boathouse Capital is pleased to announce that it has completed a growth investment in Ontraport (“Ontraport” or the “Company”), a leading CRM and marketing automation software provider for small and medium businesses.

Exchange Bank (OTC: EXSR) announces the promotion of Kelly Back to vice president, commercial relationship manager, moving from his previous role as Sebastopol branch manager. In his new role, Kelly will focus on establishing and deepening relationships with commercial lending and commercial real estate customers as well as aligning retail branch and commercial banking activities.

Winston & Strawn LLP acted as U.S. counsel to Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P. (GEB) in connection with GEB’s inaugural sustainability bond offering of US$400M. GEB became the first company in Colombia to issue sustainability bonds in the international capital markets.

First Citizens Bank today announced that its Middle Market Banking business has named Matthew Tollenaer as a managing director and market leader dedicated to originating and cultivating business in Atlanta and the surrounding region.

Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle-market lending, today announced the closing of a $40 million senior secured term loan facility with Fisher Dynamics (“Fisher”). Fisher is a vertically integrated supplier of engineered seating structures and safety mechanisms to major OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers worldwide.

MidCap Business Credit LLC, announced today that it has completed a $23,700,000 million asset-based credit facility to a manufacturing company in Cleveland, Ohio. The facility was comprised of an $18 million revolving line of credit and a $5.7 million real estate term loan.

Amergin Asset Management ("AAM") today announced that Amergin Rail, a portfolio company of certain funds managed by AAM, has closed on a $450 million credit facility that includes a revolving tranche to fund future railcar and portfolio acquisitions.

Briar Capital Real Estate Fund (www.BriarCapital.com) and Pathward®, N.A. (www.Pathward.com) are pleased to announce they each simultaneously closed new loan facilities totaling $23.9MM to a precast concrete company with manufacturing facilities in Houston and San Antonio, Texas.

Mountain Ridge Capital ("MRC") is pleased to announce the closing of a $15 million senior secured credit facility to ICU Eyewear, Inc (wholly owned subsidiary of 1847 Holdings, LLC). ICU is a west coast-based designer and marketer of eyewear and eyewear accessories.

Pantheon, a leading global private markets investor, is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the Pantheon Global Private Equity Fund (PGPE), the latest addition to the firm’s growing global private wealth platform. PGPE is an open-ended, evergreen fund that seeks to provide private and institutional investors with unique exposure to a diversified private equity portfolio through a single investment.

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 completion and closing of a new credit facility (“Credit Facility”) with its existing lender Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”).

Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV:TBRD, OTC – THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into an amended and restated cooperation agreement (the “A&R Cooperation Agreement”) with Voss Capital LLC and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Voss”), which together own approximately 13.1% of the outstanding common shares of Thunderbird.

(“VIQ”, “VIQ Solutions” or the “Company”) (TSX: VQS) today announces that the Company has entered into an amendment agreement (the “Amending Agreement”) with Beedie Investments Ltd. (the “Lender”) in order to amend certain terms of the credit agreement dated January 13, 2023 between the Company and the Lender (the “Credit Agreement”).

Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABOS) (“Acumen” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel therapeutic that targets toxic soluble amyloid beta oligomers (“AβOs”) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (“AD”), today announced that it has entered into a senior secured loan and security agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with K2 HealthVentures, a healthcare-focused specialty finance company.

City National today announced the appointment of Howard Hammond as CEO. Kelly Coffey has been named CEO, City National Entertainment. Both appointments are effective Nov. 27.

Breakout announced today that the Company has unveiled a new brand identity, reflecting its redefined strategy focused on delivering a comprehensive suite of specialized lending products to address the unique challenges of its small business clients throughout the United States.