CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Power and Energy business served as co-coordinating lead arranger on an $85 million construction-to-term debt financing for NineDot Energy LLC (“NineDot Energy”), a leading developer of distributed community energy projects in the New York City metro region.

Tidal Financial Group (“Tidal”), a leading ETF investment and technology platform, announced the listing of the Senior Secured Credit Opportunities ETF (NYSE: SECD) an actively managed secured credit fund managed by Gateway Credit Partners (“Gateway”). The fund seeks to generate consistent income and preserve capital by investing primarily in a combination of first lien senior secured loans and secured bonds to businesses operating in North America.

Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”), a leader in middle market direct lending, announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support MML Capital Partners’ (“MML”) acquisition of OnPoint Industrial Services, LLC (“OnPoint” or the “Company”).

Runway Growth Capital LLC ("Runway"), a leading provider of growth loans to both venture and non-venture-backed companies seeking an alternative to raising equity, today announced the closing of a senior secured term loan of $80 million to Extensiv, a leader in omnichannel fulfillment solutions.

Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, today announced the acquisition of Appraisal & Valuation Consultants LTD (AVC), an independent firm that specializes in the valuation of oil, gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, mining, metals processing and offshore facilities for insurance and other purposes.

Quotient Technology Inc. (NYSE: QUOT) (“Quotient” or the “Company”), a leading digital promotions and media technology company, today announced today that it has completed its previously announced $105 million non-dilutive debt financing. On November 30, 2022, Quotient entered into a Financing Agreement with PNC Bank, N.A. (“PNC”), with a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $50 million.

Armstrong Teasdale announces that USFN, a national trade association representing America’s leading mortgage banking attorneys, has named the firm among its 2022 Award of Excellence recipients. Award of Excellence recipients are USFN members in good standing who have exhibited a high level of engagement and support of the Association’s events, publications, training and other resources built on the expertise of USFN members.

Culain Capital Funding LLC, a specialty finance firm focusing on responsive and efficient funding solutions for small- and medium-sized business in the United States announces the completion of a $250,000 accounts receivable factoring facility with a startup medical staffing company based in Texas.

Winston & Strawn advised affiliates of ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: ACDC) (ProFrac) in its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire the Eagle Ford sand mining operations of Monarch Silica, LLC. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2022.

Once again, Gibraltar's ability to move swiftly, structure creative financing terms and leverage long-standing relationships resulted in a successful financing partnership. When Prodigy Health, a national drug distributor, was in the process of acquiring Mockingbird Pharma and Cochran Pharmaceutical, Gibraltar was presented with the opportunity to provide a senior working capital facility to support the acquisition and future growth of the newly formed combined entity.

Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that Ronald Temple has been named Chief Market Strategist, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Mr. Temple will serve as a market strategist and thought leader to Lazard’s Asset Management and Financial Advisory businesses and will work closely with the firm’s new Geopolitical Advisory group. He will continue to provide macroeconomic and market perspectives t

Lendscape, the world’s leading technology provider for all forms of secured business finance, today announced the launch of a new Advisory Board. The formation of the Advisory Board will give Lendscape access to a team of highly respected business leaders, with deep financial sector knowledge and a track record of advising established and high-growth businesses.

Porter Capital Corporation, a leading provider of working capital solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Karen Small to the Porter Capital sales team. Karen Small, Senior Vice President, Business Development Officer, Porter Capital Corporation: Small has over 30 years of experience in financial services, with 18 of those years exclusively focused on business funding.

LBC Credit Partners (“LBC”), one of the leading providers of financing solutions to middle market companies, provided senior secured credit facilities to support Comvest Partners’ (“Comvest”) investment in GAI Consultants Inc., (“GAI”) in partnership with the leadership team and existing employee-owners. LBC served as Administrative Agent, Sole Lead Arranger and Lender for the senior secured credit facilities.

Monroe Capital LLC announced it acted as administrative agent and sole lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the add-on acquisitions of Blue Star Security (“Blue Star”), ControlByNet, and MG Security Services, by Protos Security (“Protos”), an existing portfolio company of Southfield Capital.

Endodontic Practice Partners (EPP), a Nashville-based specialty partnership organization, announces the securing of an additional debt facility to expand its growing partnership of endodontic practices. The transaction, which closed on November 2, with Twin Brook Capital Partners ("Twin Brook") and sponsored by RC Capital, raised an additional $100 million of committed debt financing to continue the growth of EPP.

InterNex Capital provided a $500,000 line of credit to a management consulting and facility Support Services company specializing in nuclear science and disaster recovery. The 5-year-old company required a lending partner to capitalize on the surge of nuclear energy projects in the market.

FitLife Brands, Inc. (“FitLife” or the “Company”) (OTCPK: FTLF), a provider of innovative and proprietary nutritional supplements for health-conscious consumers, announced that it has entered into definitive documentation to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Mimi’s Rock Corp. (“Mimi’s Rock” or “MRC”) (TSXV: MIMI, OTCQB: MIMNF), subject to customary closing conditions. FitLife plans to fund the consideration, the transaction costs, and the working capital investment using a combination of cash on hand and a new, committed term loan not to exceed $12.5 million to be provided by First Citizens Bank. In addition, in conjunction with the closing of the Arrangement, the Company intends to enter into a new upsized, undrawn $3.5 million revolving line of credit, which facility has already been approved by First Citizens Bank.

The global law firm Jones Day announced today that David Peavler, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Fort Worth Regional Office, will join Jones Day as a partner in its Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement Practice based in the Firm’s Dallas and Washington Offices. Mr. Peavler served for the last three years as Regional Director for the SEC office that covers Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas.

Celtic Capital Corporation today announced the acquisition of three Equipment-Only loans from an Illinois-based equipment lender who decided to exit the business. The three loans (totaling $1,227,370 are located in Florida, Wisconsin and Washington, and are in the food packaging, food products and laminated millwork businesses.