Stellus Capital Management, LLC ("Stellus") announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment in support of Tailwind Capital's ("Tailwind") investment in Valor Fleet Services ("Valor" or the "Company"), a Leesburg, Virginia-based provider of light- and heavy-duty vehicle and equipment towing, specialized transport, recovery, storage, and roadside assistance solutions.

Jacob Czarnick, a senior investment banker with expertise across a wide range of sectors, has joined A&G Real Estate Partners as Principal. Czarnick has spent over 23 years as an investment banker focused on restructuring, out-of-court liability management, special situations, financing and M&A transactions.

Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada today announced it has closed US$62.5 million in financing through its private credit platform, helping four fast-growing Canadian businesses unlock cash flow, fund strategic initiatives, and drive expansion.

Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada today announced it has closed US$62.5 million in financing through its private credit platform, helping four fast-growing Canadian businesses unlock cash flow, fund strategic initiatives, and drive expansion.

Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada today announced it has closed US$62.5 million in financing through its private credit platform, helping four fast-growing Canadian businesses unlock cash flow, fund strategic initiatives, and drive expansion.

Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. (“BSP” or the “Company”) today announced the purchase of an approximately $391 million loan portfolio secured by eight, newer-vintage multifamily properties across multiple markets in the United States sponsored by institutional-quality borrowers and operators.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the growth of Together Women’s Health by private equity sponsor Shore Capital Partners.

Legacy Corporate Lending, an independent asset-based lending (ABL) company focused on serving the needs of middle market companies across North America, provided a $47 million asset-based credit facility to Precision Marshall, a manufacturer of premium quality de-carb free tool steel and specialty alloys, located in Washington, PA.

Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) announced today a $75 million senior credit facility to a specialty finance company to scale its origination of consumer lease-to-own assets. The facility is secured by a highly diversified pool of small balance contracts.

Baker Garrington announced it has provided a $250,000 factoring facility for a company in the transportation industry in Elkhart, IN.

Republic Business Credit provided a $500,000 factoring facility to a Texas-based premium wholesale food distributor. The financing will support the Company’s working capital needs as it begins a strategic expansion.

SouthStar Capital has provided a $2 million accounts receivable financing facility for a privately owned industrial services company supporting its automotive manufacturing operations in the Midwest.

Maxim Commercial Capital (“Maxim”) announced the addition of Lyndon Elam as Chief Operating Officer and Donald Cosenza as SVP of Business Development while steadily navigating the volatile economy during 2025. Maxim fuels small businesses and entrepreneurship nationwide in underserved market segments by providing loans and leases from $10,000 to $3 million collateralized by over-the-road trucks, trailers, construction and agricultural heavy equipment, and real estate.

The Hedaya Capital Group recently provided a $2 million factoring facility to a New Jersey-based, minority-owned design and manufacturing firm in the apparel and merchandising industry, supporting continued growth through a critical lender transition.

Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada today announced it has closed US$62.5 million in financing through its private credit platform, helping four fast-growing Canadian businesses unlock cash flow, fund strategic initiatives, and drive expansion.

Matrix Applications, LLC ("Matrix") has successfully completed the 2025 System and Organization Control (SOC) 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits for its TradeBlazer Collateral Management System and Managed Services. The successful completion of these audits is a testament to Matrix’s ongoing commitment to best practices, cybersecurity and data protection.

Coastal States Bank (“CSB”), a local community bank headquartered on Hilton Head Island, today announced its expansion into the Charleston market. This strategic move continues CSB’s growth in the Lowcountry, where the bank has served clients in Beaufort County for more than 20 years.

CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, today announced that Richard Fuchs has rejoined the firm as an audit partner in its Financial Services industry practice. Based in New Jersey, Fuchs has expertise leading assurance engagements for a variety of alternative investment firms including Broker-Dealers, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs).

Morgan Lewis announced today that Mehtap Cevher Conti has joined the firm as a partner in the finance practice in New York, enhancing the firm’s global aviation finance offering. Arriving from Hogan Lovells, Mehtap advises financial institutions, aircraft operating lessors, and airlines on complex domestic and cross-border aviation financings, including leasing, secured lending, and structured financings, supporting clients across the full lifecycle of aviation assets.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (NASDAQ: PEBO) today announced that Douglas V. Wyatt will retire from his positions with Peoples and its banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank, effective April 3, 2026. Mr. Wyatt has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer, of Peoples and Peoples Bank since 2017