FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Michael Baumkirchner as a Senior Managing Director to lead the Esoteric Asset-backed Securitization offering within the firm’s Lender Services practice. Mr. Baumkirchner, who is based in New York, rejoins FTI Consulting from Ankura Consulting Group and brings 25 years of experience providing financial and business advice to clients involved in capital markets transactions and corporate restructurings.

Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO) (NYSE American: TGB) (LSE: TKO) ("Taseko" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to extend the maturity date of its US$50 million Revolving Credit Facility (the "Facility") by an additional year to July 2, 2026. The Facility, which is arranged and fully underwritten by National Bank of Canada ("National Bank"), is currently undrawn and available for general and working capital purposes.

Mulligan Funding, one of the largest providers of SMB access to working capital in the country, today announced the closing of a $100 million asset-backed securitization (ABS). This new financing continues a history of impressive growth for the company, even during difficult market conditions. As Mulligan Funding’s first securitization, the senior bonds achieved an A rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), the highest rating they will award a first-time issuer in this asset class. The facility has a 3-year revolving period and is expandable to $500 Million.

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, today announced an amendment to its current Credit Agreement that extends the maturity of $1.0 billion of its existing $2.6 billion Senior Secured Term Loan.

J D Factors announced the following factoring facilities: $200,000 to a transportation company in Ontario; $250,000 to a transportation company in Florida; $750,000 to a transportation company in Pennsylvania; $500,000 to a transportation company in Ohio...

Monroe Capital LLC announced it acted as administrative agent and sole lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of EduStaff, LLC (“EduStaff”) by private equity sponsor PPC Enterprises, LLC.

First Citizens Bank today announced that its Real Estate Finance group, part of the CIT division, served as lead arranger on $65.7 million in financing to MainStreet Property Group for the development of The Spark Apartments, a 211-unit, Class A multifamily project in Redmond, Washington.

Comvest Credit Partners (“Comvest”), a leading provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, is pleased to announce that it has acted as Administrative Agent on a $30 million senior secured credit facility (the “Financing”) to The JG Wentworth Company, LLC (“JG Wentworth,” or the “Company”), a leading provider of consumer financial services. The Financing was used to fund a strategic acquisition by the Company and provide capital for further business growth.

Aruze Gaming (Aruze), a leading developer of gambling entertainment solutions for the global casino market, today announced it has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the State of Nevada.

Manufacturing enterprises will more easily be able to progress toward achieving Net Zero and reaching their ESG (environmental, social, governance) goals, thanks to a new strategic collaboration between Wolters Kluwer Enablon and Makersite. The two industry leaders will help organizations manage Net Zero ambitions through decarbonizing supply chains. This involves data collection, modelling, reporting, planning, forecasting, and operational execution across all three Scopes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Abacus Finance Group, LLC – a leading provider of cash flow-based, classic senior debt for sponsor-led buyouts of lower middle-market companies – today announced that it served as Senior Secured Credit Facilities Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger for senior secured credit facilities to support the leveraged buyout of Marshall & Stevens by Pine Tree Equity Partners.

-Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, today announced an amendment to its current Credit Agreement that extends the maturity of $1.0 billion of its existing $2.6 billion Senior Secured Term Loan. The $1.0 billion of the Senior Secured Term Loan is extended from a maturity date of August 21, 2025 to January 31, 2030, and it will bear interest at a rate of Term SOFR plus an applicable spread adjustment plus 3.25% with a 0.50% Term SOFR floor.

Global investment firm Carlyle (Nasdaq: CG) today announced that its Global Credit platform has provided senior debt financing in support of the acquisition of engineering consultancy Apex Companies LLC, managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (“MSCP”).

BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO), and its subsidiaries BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Harris Bank N.A. (together, "BMO"), announced today it has completed the acquisition of Bank of the West from BNP Paribas (XPAR: BNP).

Siena Lending Group LLC ("Siena") today announced an increase to its senior credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance to $672.5 million to support its continued growth. Siena is a leading independent asset based lending business, supporting middle market companies with credit facility requirements of $10 -$100MM. Siena operates nationwide throughout the U.S. and Canada and offers financing for healthcare companies through its Siena Healthcare division.

Versant Funding LLC is pleased to announce it has funded a $4.5 Million non-recourse factoring transaction to a MedTech company which provides services to major hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

InterNex Capital provides $750,000 facility to an oil and gas servicing company based in Arkansas. The company sought a stable and consistent working capital partner to satisfy daily needs, improve cost of capital, and help plan for future high-tech investments to meet their growth plans.

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Kevin P. Martin, Jr. is assuming the role of Office Managing Partner – Massachusetts Offices effective February 1, 2023. This significantly expands Martin’s leadership role in the state as he will now lead the Boston office in addition to maintaining his current responsibilities managing the Braintree, Danvers, and Fall River offices.

King & Spalding announced today that private funds and real estate lawyer Gibbs Fryer has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group. He is based in the firm’s Atlanta office. Fryer will advise private equity sponsors and institutional investors on real estate capital markets transactions, with a particular focus on real estate fund formation, joint ventures and other capital markets transactions.

Atalaya Capital Management (“Atalaya”), a leading investment management firm focused on asset-based private debt and special opportunities, announced the completion of fundraising for its eighth Special Opportunities Fund (“ASOF VIII”). The oversubscribed fund closed with $1.8 billion of commitments given significant support from both new and existing partnerships with investors. These partners include public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, sovereign wealth plans and high net worth individuals.