Siena Lending Group LLC ("Siena") is pleased to announce the closing of credit facilities totaling $45.6 million for a California-based manufacturer of healthier snacks and related food products (the “Company”).

CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has provided Senior Credit Facilities to support BVP Forge’s strategic investment, and fund the recapitalization of Parsec Automation, a leading Manufacturing Operations Management (MoM) software platform.

A vitamin supplement company secured a promising contract with payment terms beyond their current cash flow capabilities. Keen to take advantage of this significant opportunity, a broker referred them to Gateway Trade Funding.

Yieldstreet, a leading private markets investing platform, and Garrington Capital US Corp. (“Garrington”), a leading provider of capital solutions to small- and mid-sized enterprises in the United States and Canada, today announce a new joint venture focused on opportunities in the equipment finance sector.

Wells Fargo today announced its formal plans to expand its Hudson Yards office footprint and create a better, more collaborative employee experience with the purchase of additional space at Hudson Yards. This transaction represents a significant investment in the New York City (NYC) market and an opportunity to bring most NYC-based Wells Fargo employees together in one location for improved collaboration and access to new, more modern workspaces, technology, and amenities.

Conducted and analyzed by Next Street, the research reveals that while midsize businesses generate significant revenue nationally and locally, there is an opportunity to better support them as they face headwinds such as increasing competition, slowing revenue growth and an uncertain economic outlook.

Star Mountain Capital, LLC ("Star Mountain"), a private credit and secondaries specialist investment firm with approximately $3.75 billion in assets under management (committed capital including debt facilities as of 10/31/2023) 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 it has closed its Value-Added Direct Lending Fund IV above its $750 million LP capital target at approximately $1.2 billion (committed capital including debt facilities).

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) ("DigitalBridge"), today announced the close of its digital infrastructure credit fund, DigitalBridge Credit (Onshore), LP, together with its parallel vehicles, (collectively “DBC” or the “Fund”), which raised aggregate commitments of $1.1 billion inclusive of related co-investment commitments alongside the Fund.

Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Brandon Rice as a managing director within the healthcare investment banking group. Rice joins Piper Sandler with 17 years of healthcare investment banking experience in strategic and capital markets transactions across the med-tech sector.

Churchill Asset Management and Arcmont Asset Management, the U.S. and European operating companies of Nuveen Private Capital, today announced the appointment of Jamal Hammoud as Managing Director and Senior Investment Strategist. Mr. Hammoud will be responsible for supporting and amplifying Churchill’s and Arcmont’s (collectively, Nuveen Private Capital’s) presence and fundraising efforts in the Middle East.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior - Bladex (NYSE:BLX), announced today the successful closing of a US$368 million A/B Loan Facility, under IDB Invest´s A/B Loan Structure, and US$27 million associated Debt Service Reserve Letter of Credit Facility.

Banc of California, Inc. (“Banc of California”) (NYSE: BANC) and PacWest Bancorp (“PacWest”) (Nasdaq: PACW) today jointly announced that, at their respective special meetings of stockholders held earlier today, they each received the necessary stockholder approval for the proposed combination of Banc of California and PacWest.

Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC ("Longroad"), a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, announced today that it has closed $600 million in debt financing to further accelerate the growth of its wind, solar, and battery portfolio. The credit facility is composed of a $275 million term loan, a $175 million revolving credit facility, and a $150 million letter of credit facility.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells today announced that Michael Bonsignore has joined the Corporate & Finance practice group in Washington, D.C. as a partner in the firm’s Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, and Projects (IERP) practice area. He joins from Clifford Chance.

FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI”), a global leader in commercial finance, today announced that the UK’s largest independent invoice finance provider, Bibby Financial Services (“BFS”), has chosen FGI T.R.U.S.T. ™ as its software platform for bad debt protection management and administration.

Food group Greencore said it has agreed a new sustainability-linked credit facility worth £350 million that will give the company financial flexibility as it targets growth.

The team provides in-depth financial data analysis to help businesses plan and structure for the future. According to Seth Webber, Valuation Practice Group Principal, “Erik has a long career specializing in project finance, M&A, and corporate finance transactions. His unique skill set deepens our ability to meet the strategic business needs of our expanding customer base.”

Sallyport Commercial Finance announced it provided $7,000,000 in accounts receivable and $9,000,000 in machinery and equipment finance make up a bespoke package for a recycled plastics manufacturer.

Citizens M&A Advisory announced today that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Engineered Solutions Group on its previously announced acquisition by The Timken Company.

The Global M&A Network has recognized Hank Waida in the 2023 Top 100 Restructuring Professionals. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the annual list highlights influential professionals in the restructuring, distressed M&A, and turnaround communities.