Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE: ARES) and Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. (“Vinci Partners” or “Vinci”) (NASDAQ: VINP) announced today that they have reached an agreement to form a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of Vinci's platform in Latin America and to collaborate on distribution, product development and other business opportunities (the “Strategic Partnership”).

Horizon Technology Finance, an affiliate of Monroe Capital, recently announced that it has provided a $35 million venture loan facility to Mirantis, Inc. This loan facility will support Mirantis’ general growth and working capital needs.

BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Executive Officer & Group Head, Capital Markets, Dan Barclay, and the appointment of Alan Tannenbaum into the role. After a 32-year investment banking career, Mr. Barclay will transition to a role as Senior Advisor to the CEO. Mr. Tannenbaum will also join the bank's Executive Commi

Anne Mask joins Oxford Commercial Finance (OCF) as Vice President, Business Development Officer. In this role she will oversee outbound sales, including helping entrepreneurs in alleviating cashflow challenges with financing facility to achieve short- and long-term goals. She will also assist in managing prospects from initial contact and need assessment through underwriting and sales completion.

The factoring sector began 2023 on a positive note and has continued to show resilience in an uncertain economy, according to the MidYear Factoring Industry Survey, released by the Secured Finance Network (SFNet). The survey included the Factoring Confidence Index, which found that despite a lingering threat of recession, member organizations are optimistic about the demand for new business and portfolio performance.

Leading Transformational Redevelopment Company Names Former Penn President; Former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General; National Energy Industry and Environmental Law Leaders to Corporate Advisory Board

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the GreenSky platform and associated loan assets to a consortium of institutional investors led by Sixth Street (the “Consortium”). The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024, subject to standard closing conditions.

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that it has acquired the Public Sector Advisory Group from Exiger, a technology-focused risk and compliance services firm. The staff and contracts are being absorbed into CohnReznick’s rapidly expanding Government Advisory practice.

Garrington Capital (garringtoncapital.com), a leading provider of capital solutions to middle-market companies in the United States and Canada, is pleased to announce the closing of a $21 million senior credit facility to a best in class provider of integrated services and specialty fabrication solutions.

Nestled 92 miles northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas, in the charming town of Knoxville, Coast to Coast Carports stands as a testament to the spirit of rural entrepreneurship and growth. With its picturesque setting along the Arkansas River, surrounded by the majestic Ozark Mountains, Knoxville provides the ideal backdrop for this impressive operation.

LSQ, a leading provider of working capital finance and payments solutions, and Infor Nexus [infor.com]™, the leading global supply chain platform and a division of Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced an agreement that provides their network of suppliers access early payments through an LSQ FastTrack® supply chain finance program.

Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ:VLCN) ("Volcon" or the "Company"), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, is pleased to announce a financial milestone with the formalization of a factoring agreement with Prestige Capital Finance, LLC ("Prestige").

Tecogen Inc. (OTCQX: TGEN) a leading provider of clean energy products and services, is pleased to announce the signing of a $1.5 million Credit Agreement provided by our directors John Hatsopoulos and Earl Lewis. The line of credit has no fees or interest unless drawn upon and matures 12 months from date of agreement.

Tacora Resources Inc. has obtained an order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) commencing proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. The Initial Order includes, among other things: (a) a stay of proceedings in favour of Tacora; (b) approval of the DIP Facility; and (c) appointment of FTI Consulting Canada Inc. as monitor of Tacora.

The multi-brand specialty retailer on Friday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following a continued decline in sales post-pandemic that left it unable to pay back mounting debt.

Accord Financial Corp., one of the U.S. and Canada’s leading independent commercial finance companies ("Accord") (TSX: ACD) announces the closing of a $40MM equipment lease line to a leading pet supply manufacturer and distributor.

Star Mountain Capital, LLC ("Star Mountain"), a specialized investment manager with approximately $3.5 billion in assets under management (committed capital including debt facilities as of 9/30/2023) focused on generating premium returns from the less efficient and labor-intensive market of U.S. private small and medium-sized businesses (the “lower middle-market”), is pleased to announce that Steve DeAngelis has joined as Senior Advisor.

USD Partners LP (NYSE: USDP) (the “Partnership”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement (the “Waiver Extension Agreement”) with the lenders and administrative agent under its existing Credit Agreement to, among other things, extend the forbearance period as provided in the previously announced amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2023, from its original expiration date of October 10, 2023 to November 3, 2023 (the “New Expiration Date”).

Citigroup Inc (C.N) said on Monday it had agreed to sell its China consumer wealth portfolio, including clients, assets under management (AUM) and deposits, to Asia-focused HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L).

United Capital Funding Group LLC, a Florida-based factoring firm completed 9 transactions totaling $7.15 million in accounts receivable financing in Q3 of 2023.