First Citizens Bank, a top 20 U.S. bank, today announced two additions to its regional leadership team. Stacie Bales Barton and Sharon Thompson have joined the bank as Regional Executive Vice Presidents, supporting First Citizens' continued growth and expansion into the Central U.S. Both will report directly to Ron Sanchez, Regional Executive Vice President at First Citizens Bank.

Aperture Investors (“Aperture”), an alternative asset manager and part of Generali Investments, today announced the expansion of its Litigation Finance Private Credit platform, bringing the platform to more than $600 million in assets and approximately $1 billion in total investment capacity.

TAB Bank has extended a $3.5 million factoring facility with a $1.5 million inventory sublimit to Cadillac Coffee Company. The new facility will provide funding, service, and support for the Company so they can continue providing high levels of customer satisfaction, delivered through their exceptional line of high-end coffee and tea products.

BRG today announced that Dr. Andria van der Merwe has joined as a managing director in the firm’s Securities & Financial Markets practice, based in Chicago. An economist with fifteen years of economic consulting experience specializing in antitrust, securities, and financial regulation, she has testified in matters involving credit default swap hedging strategies and cryptocurrencies.

SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (“SSG”) served as the investment banker to Tonopah Solar Energy LLC (“TSE” or the “Company”) in the sale of substantially all assets to an affiliate of Sons of Liberty Construction Inc. (“SOLC”). The sale was effectuated through a Chapter 11 Section 363 process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The transaction closed in July 2026.

Amerisource Business Capital is pleased to announce the closing and funding of a $4,000,000 working capital facility for a leading manufacturer of office chairs. The company required additional working capital to support its continued growth but had reached the lending capacity of its existing banking relationship.

CIBC Bank USA Asset Based Lending has provided a new $25 million senior revolving credit facility to MCI Ventures, Inc. and subsidiaries (d/b/a Mr. Crane). The financing will refinance existing debt, repay equipment notes, and support the purchase of rental equipment to fuel the company's continued growth.

Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford"), a leading specialty finance firm, today announced the closing of an asset-based lending facility for Serena & Lily, Inc. ("Serena & Lily" or the "Company"), a premium home furnishings and lifestyle brand known for its heirloom quality collection, designed in-house, that embodies great American style and the spirit of life by the water.

Revman International ("Revman") today announced it received expanded funding and banking solutions from First Citizens Bank. Revman increased its existing ABL revolver to $55 million and secured a new $32 million commercial real estate loan with First Citizens' Commercial Bank, bringing the total financing to $87 million.

Churchill Asset Management, the U.S. asset management company of Nuveen Private Capital, today announced the launch of its Capital Solutions strategy and appointed Noah Charney as Managing Director and Head of Capital Solutions.

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Daniel S. Mayerfeld has joined the firm as a partner in the Business Litigation group and the Energy industry team in the Houston office. A seasoned litigator, Daniel represents public and private companies and individuals across a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters, with particular emphasis on high-stakes energy and commercial disputes. He joins Blank Rome from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

IMA Financial Group, a North American insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, wholesale brokerage and investment advisory services, announced the addition of seven new hires to its Private Equity and M&A Practice.

Salem Five announced today that its Business Credit team has closed a $15 million senior credit facility for Ockers Technologies, giving the 105-year-old, family-owned technology solutions provider added capital and flexibility for its next phase of growth.

Viva Capital Funding (“Viva Capital”), a leading specialty finance company focused on customized working capital solutions, recently provided a financing line of $1,000,000 to a retail staffing agency supporting multiple Walmart locations.

AOM Capital, a private investment and specialty bridge lending firm, today announced the completion of a $5.1 million financing for a therapeutics company in connection with its acquisition of a pharmaceutical drug asset.

Middle market companies continue to invest despite growing economic uncertainty, according to the latest edition of KeyBank's Middle Market Sentiment Report. For the second consecutive survey, 77% of executives rate their company's financial outlook as excellent or very good, even as confidence in the broader U.S. economy remained relatively flat at 51%.

Great American Capital Corporation ("GACC™"), a subsidiary of Great American Holdings, LLC ("GA Group") and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree"), today announced the successful closing of a $34 million credit facility for a leading manufacturer and distributor of flexible packaging products.

SR Alternative Credit provided $20 million in the form of a senior secured revolving-to-term credit facility to a specialty finance company that purchases and services seasoned subprime auto receivables backed by used vehicles. The facility is secured by a first lien perfected security interest in receivables originated by the borrower.

Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital” or “Gridiron”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce its partnership with van den Boom & Associates (“vdB&A” or the “Company”). Together, Gridiron and vdB&A, under Esther van den Boom’s continued leadership, will invest in the people, processes, and technology to further strengthen the Company’s role as the go-to white-glove, operational partner to emerging life sciences companies.

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC) (the “Company”), today announced that it has entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders.