From AI-driven innovation to flexible financing models and strategic bank partnerships, lenders are adapting to an evolving economic landscape marked by technology, regulation, and disciplined risk management.

A&G Real Estate Partners is now entertaining offers for 23 store leases on behalf of American Signature, Inc. (ASI), a national home furnishings retailer and the parent of Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture.

Gibraltar Business Capital (GBC) has closed a $15MM senior secured facility for Sampa USA LLC (Sampa), a leading distributor of heavy-duty commercial parts for trucks, trailers, and buses. The new facility supports Sampa’s operations in the United States by refinancing existing debt, providing them more liquidity and strengthening the company’s capital position for continued growth.

Runway Growth Capital LLC ("Runway"), a leading provider of growth loans to venture and non-venture–backed companies, today announced that Ryan McCarthy has joined the firm as a Managing Director.

The financing package includes $550 million from the company’s debut issuance in the public bond market, as well as $500 million in asset-based lending (ABL) facilities with a $150 million accordion, both led by J.P. Morgan.

Sallyport Commercial Finance is delighted to announce a $1,500,000 factoring facility for a Canadian bakery on a mission to become the country’s largest donut producer. This new venture comes after the client’s previous company entered CCAA. Sallyport worked closely with the trustee throughout the insolvency, providing steady guidance and support from start to finish.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe Capital”), a leading private credit asset manager, today announced the launch of Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund (“MLEND” or the “Fund”), a perpetual-life, continuously offered, non-traded business development company designed to provide retail investors access to Monroe’s direct lending strategy.

SouthStar Capital is pleased to announce the funding of a $2 million accounts receivable facility for a long-standing, family-owned government contracting firm experiencing rapid growth in procurement activity.

King & Spalding has promoted 27 lawyers to partner and 17 to counsel, the firm announced today. The promotions span 13 of the firm’s offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

Referred by a trusted broker partner, this innovative beverage brand was recently awarded national distribution with Target in the U.S. - a milestone that brings tremendous opportunity, but also the need for fast, reliable working capital. With increased production demands and long retailer payment terms, the company needed a flexible funding solution to support its next stage of expansion.

Thompson Coburn LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has elected nine attorneys to its partnership and promoted one attorney to counsel. The promotions, which are effective January 1, 2026, span several practice groups and offices, including St. Louis, New York, Dallas, and Washington, D.C.

MONTICELLOAM, LLC (“MONTICELLOAM”), a specialized seniors housing and multifamily bridge lending platform, along with firm affiliates, provided $68,000,000 in bridge financing to a three-facility skilled nursing portfolio in Illinois. The financing was originated by Karina Davydov, Senior Managing Director, Originations.

First Horizon Bank (NYSE: FHN) announced today that Todd Warrick, Executive Vice President and Corporate and Commercial Market Leader, has been promoted to Triangle Market President for the Mid-Atlantic region. He will continue to report to Laura Bunn, Mid-Atlantic Regional President, and will remain responsible for leading First Horizon's Mid-Atlantic corporate and commercial banking, associate engagement and community engagement while strengthening the bank's market share across Central North Carolina.

Westwood Financial, a 55-year-old leading retail real estate investment firm based in Los Angeles, today announced it has closed on the recast and $145 million upsize to its corporate credit facility, increasing the total facility to $470 million.

Samba TV, the global leader in AI-driven media intelligence, today announced it has secured financing from Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, with an initial close of $30 million, and up to $30 million to support future growth.

-Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (the “Company”, “Xponential”, or “Xponential Fitness”), one of the leading global franchisors of boutique health and wellness brands, today announced it has entered into a new credit agreement to refinance the Company’s existing debt with a new five year term loan facility (the “term loan”) of $525 million.

Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), is pleased to welcome Dan Greene as Vice President, Branch Manager. Greene will oversee the bank’s Tracy branch at 1034 North Central Avenue, where he will guide operational strategy, nurture client relationships, and promote growth through a strong focus on service excellence.

Alantes Corporate Finance (Alantes) announced it has partnered with Whiteley Infrastructure Group (“WIG”), a leading multiservice firm delivering high-quality, cost-effective infrastructure solutions across the energy and industrial sectors, to arrange a $15 million secured, non-notification accounts receivable revolving line of credit.

Republic Business Credit provided a $3.5 million factoring facility to an international in-car technology manufacturer. The facility provided a competitive structure with eligibility that supported the industry’s long-dated extended credit terms, while also addressing seasonal customer concentration issues.

SouthStar Capital is pleased to announce the funding of a customized Invoice Factoring Facility for a rapidly expanding commercial concrete company serving industrial clients across the Southeast.