Austin Financial Services, Inc. (AFS) is pleased to announce the closing of an $4.5MM ABL facility, consisting of an AR & Inventory revolver, to a manufacturer of prepared salads and spreads. Proceeds from AFS’ revolver were used to refinance the bank and will provide ongoing working capital to support the Company’s growth forecasts as it expands its product offerings.

On the close of a year filled with economic recovery, fluctuation and uncertainty, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, the largest non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America, is identifying five trends that are likely to play a significant role in shaping the equipment finance industry in 2024.

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, facilitated Soft Surroundings’ going concern sale to Coldwater Creek through the U.S. women’s clothing and accessories retailer’s filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.

North America's largest glass recycler, Strategic Materials, Inc. (the "Company" or "SMI"), announced a comprehensive restructuring to position the business for long-term growth.

Crown Partners LP, an investment bank focused exclusively on middle-market asset-based finance, announced that it has arranged a new credit facility for Fundfi Merchant Funding LLC, providing committed capital for the company to fund the growth of its portfolio. Crown Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor to Fundfi.

Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $6 billion in assets, today announced that it has provided a small business administration (SBA) term loan to restaurateur Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli.

Authentic Brands said it had secured a deal with asset-based lender Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF), which had agreed to provide a “long-term secured asset-based facility” to Ted Baker operator AARC.

Lycos Energy Inc. (TSXV: LCX) ("Lycos" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an amending agreement with the National Bank of Canada to increase its existing revolving credit facility from $35.0 million to $50.0 million.

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today announced that it has closed its previously announced $500 million revolving credit facility.

A&G Real Estate Partners, in its capacity as real estate advisor to Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid” or the “Company”), today announced plans to market for sale an additional tranche of neighborhood pharmacy leases, pending approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Simon Baskerville has joined the Firm as a partner in the Business Reorganization & Restructuring Department, based in the Firm’s London office. He will serve as a Co-Chair of the European Restructuring Group.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced that Clay Hale has joined the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) as co-head of Equity Capital Markets (ECM) within the Banking division. He will co-lead the ECM team alongside Jill Ford, who joined the Company in September of this year.

TD Bank Group (TSX: TD) (NYSE: TD) ("TD") today announced the significant expansion of its Global Financial Institutions ("FIG") Investment Banking coverage in the US as well as other product areas, including Equity Sales, Equity Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, and Equity Research. With these additions, the TD Securities Global FIG team will offer a full suite of products and services to a growing group of Financial Institutions clients.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP announced today that Peter J. Rooney and James Z. Fang have joined the firm as partners in the M&A and Corporate Advisory practice.

Following the announcement of Kenneth Kaestner’s appointment to Lakeland’s Asset Based Lending team in October, the Bank is proud to announce Diane Williams has also joined the team serving as Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager.

Eclipse Business Capital LLC (“EBC”) announced that it has provided a $40 million senior secured ABL credit facility to a Canadian media company. The credit facility is secured by accounts receivable and inventory.

Mountain Ridge Capital ("MRC") is pleased to announce the closing of a $25 million senior secured credit facility to a U.S.-based designer and marketer of fitness equipment.

Macquarie Asset Management today announced the appointment of Vivek Bommi as Head of Leveraged Credit, one of the three capability offerings of the firm’s Credit platform, along with Fixed Income and Private Credit. In this role, he will have overall responsibility for the firm’s Leveraged Credit capabilities including portfolio, team and business management, including being named a portfolio manager on the team’s registered high yield and bank loan funds in the US.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Christopher Cahill as a Senior Counsel in the firm’s Corporate and Finance Practice Group resident in the firm’s Chicago office. Cahill joins Dykema from Aegis Law and after practicing as a Partner with L&G Law Group, LLP for more than a decade. ​

Exectras, the go-to provider for SMBs seeking everyday business services, including merchant services, payroll, health insurance and workers’ compensation, today announced the completion of debt financing from Tacora Capital for up to $30 million.