Unlock Technologies Inc. (Unlock), a leading home equity investment technology company, and Saluda Grade, a private alternative real estate investment firm, today announced that they have secured a $300 million revolving credit facility from Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays). The revolving credit facility will provide Unlock with access to significant capital to serve its growing customer base.

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, today announced it has successfully amended its $140 million credit facility at more favorable terms, to improve the firm’s financial flexibility. BofA Securities Inc. was the Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner on the transaction.

In this newly created role, Hillary is responsible for all client, marketing, and product development-related activities for Commercial and Business Banking operations, including the Japan/Asia Business Division. Hillary reports to Sander Pruijs, President of Manufacturers Bank, and is a member of the Manufacturers Bank Management Committee.

First Business Bank announces that its Accounts Receivable Financing team recently funded a $5 million Accounts Receivable Factoring facility for a company that generates sales leads for other businesses. The client uses a combination of direct calling aided by artificial intelligence to maximize output for its clients.

Several more states are attempting to pass commercial finance disclosures bills, including Georgia, Illinois, Kansas and Mississippi. The law firm of Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs has supplied a summary of the Georgia legislation. We will publish analyses of the other states shortly. SFNet continues to work with our legislative consultant and other channels to effect the most advantageous outcome for SFNet members.

Trinity Biotech plc (Nasdaq: TRIB) (the “Company”), a leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products for the point-of-care and clinical laboratory markets, today announced its entry into an increased loan facility to fund potential acquisitions and ongoing operations.

Sycamore Tree Capital Partners (“Sycamore Tree”), a specialist asset manager with private and alternative credit investment expertise, announced today the closing of STCP CLO 2023-2, Ltd. (“STCP CLO 2” or “the Fund”), the Firm’s second collateralized loan obligation fund.

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY) (“B. Riley”), a diversified financial services platform, today announced that it has acquired the corporate division of Farber Group (‘Farber”), a Toronto-based restructuring and business advisory firm.

BMO Financial Group ("BMO") and BNP Paribas announce today a long-term commercial agreement and new cross-border framework to enhance coverage and access to a global network for their commercial banking clients. They will also enter into a comprehensive leasing services partnership. As part of this collaboration agreement, both banks will continue to provide, and expand on international services offered to clients.

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange142, LLC ("Orange142"), is pleased to announce its entry into the $5 million revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank, as filed with the SEC on a Form 8-K on January 11, 2023.

Bridge Business Credit, one of the nation's fastest-growing alternative commercial finance companies, announced today the appointment of two new regional managing directors, reflecting the company's recent rebranding and business expansion plans. Jeff Stirling joins the company as regional managing director, operating out of the greater Atlanta area, and Suzanne Robinson joins the BBC team as regional managing director in the Houston region.

Mark Newton-Jones has joined Gordon Brothers, the global advisory and investment firm, as Senior Managing Director, Head of the U.K. and Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), serving as the chief executive for the region. Based in London, Newton-Jones will lead the continued expansion of the firm’s valuation, disposition and capital services working in partnership with a seasoned team of professionals to provide comprehensive solutions, including lending to, investing in and providing advice, for retail, consumer, commercial, and industrial clients and partners.

eCapital Healthcare, a leading and diversified specialty lender servicing healthcare providers and businesses across North America, is pleased to announce it delivered over $172MM in newly originated credit facilities in 2022. eCapital's Healthcare division delivered financial solutions to healthcare providers in skilled nursing, hospital, behavioral health, home health and other ancillary healthcare services sectors.

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, has today announced that it intends to bring together four of its global enterprise software businesses to form a new division, Corporate Performance & ESG. This is to meet the growing demand from corporations and banks for integrated financial, operational, and ESG performance management and reporting solutions.

Accord Financial Corp., one of North America’s leading independent commercial finance companies ("Accord") (TSX: ACD) moved quickly to help a leading child safety product manufacturer when the company’s previous lender decided to reduce its footprint in the Canadian market. Over the past several years, the company had resolved their supply chain problems by acquiring a contract manufacturer that had been making their products.

A&G Real Estate Partners, in its capacity as real estate advisor to Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI), today announced plans to auction 12 Party City leases in six states – the first tranche to become available as part of PCHI’s expedited financial restructuring.

CareCloud, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CCLD, CCLDP, CCLDO), a leader in healthcare technology solutions for medical practices and health systems nationwide, today announced that Silicon Valley Bank (NASDAQ: SIVB), the bank of the world’s most innovative companies and their investors, has increased its secured line of credit to $25 million to support future growth. The term of the line of credit was also extended by two years, to October 13, 2025.

Vicinity Motor Corp. (NASDAQ:VEV)(TSXV:VMC) ("Vicinity" or the "Company"), a North American supplier of commercial electric vehicles, today announced that it has successfully closed on a previously announced US$30M credit facility from Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") and Export Development Canada ("EDC") to fund production of the Company's VMC 1200 class 3 electric truck.

Rainier Partners, a private equity firm investing in lower middle-market services businesses, announced today that it has completed fundraising for Rainier Partners Fund I at its hard cap of $300 million, in excess of its $250 million target. The fund’s limited partners include foundations, global asset managers, insurance companies, pension plans, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending, today announced Todd Nakamoto has joined the firm as a Managing Director of Originations. Todd will be based in Los Angeles and is responsible for expanding the firm’s origination efforts across Southern California.