Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. ("Berkshire") (NYSE: BHLB), the parent company of Berkshire Bank, and Brookline Bancorp, Inc. ("Brookline") (NASDAQ: BRKL), the parent company of Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode Island, and PCSB Bank, today announced that the combined holding company that will be created through their transformative merger of equals will be named Beacon Financial Corporation and remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange under a new ticker symbol BBT. While the legal name of the combined bank will be Beacon Bank & Trust, it will be more commonly referred to as Beacon Bank.

Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, has announced that Michael A. Perito has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategy. In this newly created role, Mr. Perito will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the bank's overall strategic plan, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring the bank's strategy aligns with its goals within the regional banking landscape. He will report to Adriano Duarte, Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer.

Comvest Credit Partners, a leading provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, is pleased to announce that it is acting as Administrative Agent on a $245 million senior secured credit facility (the “Financing”) for Allied OMS (“Allied” or the “Company”), a Southlake, Texas-based management services organization (MSO) focused on oral and maxillofacial surgery practices.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe Capital”) today announced that Monroe Capital Corporation (“MRCC”; NASDAQ: MRCC) and Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (“HRZN”; NASDAQ: HRZN), both business development companies (“BDCs”) managed by affiliates of Monroe Capital, have entered into an agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) under which MRCC would merge with and into HRZN (the “Merger”), subject to the receipt of certain shareholder approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions.

SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (“SSG”) served as investment banker to TransAxle Holdings, LLC (“TransAxle” or the “Company”) in the sale of its off-highway division to Swanson Industries, Inc., a portfolio company of Turnspire Capital Partners. The transaction closed in June 2025.

Crown Partners announces its role as exclusive financial advisor to Nexseer Capital, a specialty finance firm providing equipment and project financing solutions, in connection with its management-led buyout. The transaction involved the acquisition of 100% of the company’s equity by its senior leadership team, W. Scott McCullum (CEO), Jon Albin (COO), and Rob Davis (EVP).

Citizens Private Bank today announced the launch of Liquidity Lines of Credit, a tailored credit solution designed for private equity and venture capital partners and professionals. As the private markets continue to mature, with increasing sophistication in fund structures and personal capital planning, Citizens Private Bank is committed to delivering solutions that directly support the evolving needs of the industry.

Evolution Credit Partners Management, LLC (“Evolution”), a leading alternative credit investment manager, today announced that Scott Barek has joined the firm as Managing Director. Based in the New York office, Mr. Barek will lead structured credit investments and support the firm’s continued efforts to deliver differentiated, risk-managed solutions to institutional investors.

MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD), a company focused on the development and commercialization of inhaled therapeutic products and delivery devices for patients with endocrine and orphan lung diseases, and funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) today announced that they have entered into an up to $500 million strategic financing agreement.

Lendscape is pleased to announce that DF Capital, a specialist bank, has successfully gone live with Lendscape's asset finance platform. This milestone has enabled DF Capital to launch its asset finance offering to market; providing additional financing solutions to SMEs, as well as its first consumer finance products.

First Citizens Bank today announced that its Healthcare Finance business served as sole lender on an $18.59 million financing facility for a joint venture between Cypress West Partners and TPG Angelo Gordon. The financing supports the acquisition and recapitalization of a two-property medical office portfolio located in Tucson, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

eCapital Corp. (“eCapital”), a leading tech-enabled specialty finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, has delivered a $15 million asset-based lending (ABL) facility to support the expansion of a Florida-based manufacturer known for its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products used in commercial and industrial applications.

Hyde Park Capital announced today that its client, Commercial Residential Aluminum (“CRA”), a leading vertically integrated designer, manufacturer, and installer of outdoor aluminum products serving both commercial and residential markets has been acquired by Garden City Equity (“Garden City”).

Mill City Ventures III, Ltd. ("Mill City" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MCVT) today announced the successful closing of its $450,000,000 private investment in public equity and has commenced implementation of its industry-first Sui blockchain treasury strategy.

O’Melveny advised the Sui Foundation, an independent organization dedicated to the advancement and adoption of the Sui network, as an investor, in connection with Mill City Ventures III, Ltd.’s US$450 million private investment in public equity.

Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX: MFC), through its more than US$900 billion Global Wealth and Asset Management ("Global WAM") segment, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 75%2 of Comvest Credit Partners3 ("Comvest") for US$937.5 million in upfront consideration. Comvest is a rapidly growing, middle market direct lending private credit manager with US$14.7 billion4 on its platform.

J D Factors provided $8,100,000 in new factoring facilities to 27 new clients in the US and Canada during the month of July. Some of these facilities include: a $800,000 factoring facility for a transportation company in Pennsylvania; $500,000 factoring facility for an underground drilling company in Florida.

CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has provided a $7.5M facility in growth capital to SmartSkin Technologies, Inc. (SmartSkin), based in Atlantic Canada. The company will use the financing to expand its market reach.

J D Factors provided $8,100,000 in new factoring facilities to 27 new clients in the US and Canada during the month of July. Some of these facilities include: a $800,000 factoring facility for a transportation company in Pennsylvania; $500,000 factoring facility for an underground drilling company in Florida.

Troutman Pepper Locke advised Transom Capital Group (Transom), an operationally focused middle-market private equity firm, in the credit facility financing for a take-private acquisition of SigmaTron International, Inc. (SigmaTron), a global electronic manufacturing services provider. For more information, see the press release.