SLR Credit Solutions (‘SLR CS”), a leading provider of direct private credit solutions for middle market businesses, is pleased to announce the following promotions and new hires to its team. These individuals will be key contributors to the organization allowing our business to deliver innovative secured debt financings across a wide range of industries including consumer/retail, specialty finance, business services and industrials.

Ankura Consulting, LLC ("Ankura" or the "Company"), an independent global expert services and advisory firm, announced the appointment of Roy Gallagher and Ben Jones as co-leaders of Ankura's Turnaround and Restructuring North America ("T&R") practice.

FinWise Bancorp (NASDAQ: FINW) (“FinWise” or the “Company”), the parent company of FinWise Bank, today announced the appointment of Simon Darchis as Vice President, Director of Specialty Lending. Mr. Darchis will replace David Tilis effective immediately.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that David Villa has joined the firm’s Financial Services Group as a Managing Director covering specialty finance companies and depositories. He is based in New York.

Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced the formation of an Asia Pacific Credit Strategy in strategic partnership with Hostplus, one of the five largest superannuation funds in Australia. The new strategy launches with US$1.25bn in assets, following an inaugural raise that includes a $500 million anchor commitment from Hostplus alongside Apollo’s internal and affiliated insurance balance sheets.

Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”), a leader in middle market direct lending, today announced the hiring of Bill Haverland as Principal and Casey Carroll as Vice President, Investor Relations.

Capstone Partners, a leading middle market investment banking firm, announced today that Peter Nam, Managing Director, has been named Head of the firm's Industrial Technology Investment Banking Group (ITG). Based in Orange County, CA, Peter has been with Capstone for 15 years, focusing on advising middle market businesses that provide sensing, metrology, control, robotics, automation, photonics, optics, AI, and Industrial IoT technologies.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (the “Company”) announced today that Nexstar Media Inc. (“Nexstar”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, has closed a new five-year term loan A facility in an aggregate principal amount of $2,425 million and a new five-year revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $550 million.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced the addition of Tilda Shin, who has joined as a partner in the Firm’s Los Angeles office, where she will be a member of the Corporate & Financial Services Department. A corporate lawyer with a focus on transactions in numerous industries, Tilda is the eighth partner to join Willkie’s Los Angeles office this year.

Spiraledge, a leading internet retailer and healthy living company headquartered in Campbell, CA, with offices in Cincinnati, OH, and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, sought a partner to leverage its internet retail and e-commerce strategy. Republic Business Credit provided a scalable, flexible and growth orientated facility to maximum availability on inventory, merchant accounts and direct to consumer proceeds.

LSQ, a leading provider of working capital finance and payments solutions, recently originated a $1 million credit facility for a California-based beauty products manufacturer. The company will use the additional capital to expand their product offerings.

KTC continues to support the growth of a Japanese Whisky brand by offering a creative $2 million inventory finance solution that allows the company to grow sales and meet their customers future demand.

ARI Global, a leading Specialty Broker of Trade Credit Insurance, is pleased to announce that David Wojnarski and James Clark have joined ARI as Vice Presidents, responsible for business development and client retention.

B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley") announced it has been recognized in three individual categories of The M&A Advisor's 16th Annual Turnaround Awards, demonstrating its cross-platform leadership in middle market investment banking, restructuring and the retail industry.

SLR Equipment Finance is pleased to announce Michael Biesiada has joined our company as a Senior Vice President of Business Development. In his role, Michael will help grow SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and lending activities with equipment dealers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Dechert LLP is pleased to announce that En-Min Chua has joined the firm's global finance team as a partner based in New York. Ms. Chua has broad experience in the asset-backed finance space and across many types of debt finance transactions, using structures including securitizations, total return swaps, repurchase agreements and repackagings.

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced today that it provided a $28 million loan to Dantes Partners, the Delta Housing Corporation of D.C. (DHCDC) and Gilbane Development Company for the complete renovation of a multi-housing community located in a rapidly evolving Washington, D.C., neighborhood to provide greatly needed affordable rental housing for local working and middle-class families.

BlockFi, a global crypto financial services company, today announced that the company signed a term sheet with FTX to secure a $250 million USD revolving line of credit providing BlockFi with access to further capital.

Vida Capital, Inc. (“Vida”), a portfolio company of RedBird Capital Partners and Reverence Capital Partners, announced today it has appointed John M. Jureller as the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective June 21, 2022.

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a leading end-to-end DTC eCommerce platform and direct-to-chef online platform that provides high-quality, unique specialty foods through eCommerce offerings and multichannel partnerships, today announced that it has refinanced its existing asset-based commercial loans totaling approximately $7.7 million, with a new $2.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility and a $5.7 million first-lien secured term loan.