EisnerAmper LLP, the business advisory firm with a major presence in New Jersey, has announced that it named Danielle Barrs as the director of ESG strategic solutions. ESG is the firm’s Environment, Social and Governance group, which EisnerAmper launched last year to help companies evaluate and develop ESG strategies.

Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, announced today that it backed Culper Capital Partners’ (“Culper”) investment in The Producto Group (“Producto” or the “Company”) with a senior secured first lien term loan and a minority investment in the common equity.

Hunter Point Capital (“HPC”), an investment firm focused on taking minority stakes in middle-market alternative asset managers, today announced a strategic investment in Iron Park Capital (“IPC”), a global alternative investment manager with deep experience investing across public and private credit markets.

Comvest Credit Partners (“Comvest”), a leading provider of flexible financing solutions to middle-market companies, has acted as Administrative Agent in providing an $80 million senior secured credit facility (the “Financing”) to P.J. Whelihan’s Restaurant Group, (“PJW”), a Haddonfield, N.J.-based restaurant operator. The Financing was used to support the acquisition of PJW by Garnett Station Partners.

Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, will bring its institutional quality middle market lending capabilities to Canadian accredited investors. The initiative positions Blue Owl as one of the first U.S.-based private credit managers to offer direct lending capabilities to onshore Canadian investors.

Dorsey & Whitney continues to add talent with another significant hire in its New York office. Andrew Herr has joined as a Partner, in the Finance & Restructuring Practice Group, building on the recent additions of Partners Marc Kushner and Michael Budabin to Dorsey’s Cross-Border M&A Group.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A., through its Texas division, Amegy Bank of Texas, closed and funded an $8,000,000 credit facility for a wholesale distributor of steel products. The credit facility consisted of a multi-year revolving line of credit.

Nortech Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: NSYS) (the “Company”) today is announcing that on December 31, 2021, the Company executed a sixth amendment to its Bank of America (“BOA”) Loan and Security Agreement (“Credit Facility”). Nortech entered into the original agreement on June 15, 2017 and it was set to expire on June 15, 2022. Nortech and BOA have agreed to renew the Credit Facility and extend the maturity date four years until June 15, 2026.

J D Factors announced it provided the following factoring facilities: $120,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in Illinois; $400,000 to a transportation company in Wyoming; $100,000 to a transportation company in Alberta and $400,000 to a transportation company in Manitoba.

Eclipse Business Capital LLC (“EBC”), formerly known as Encina Business Credit, announced it has provided an aggregate $142 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a $125 million revolving credit facility, a $5.5 million M&E term loan facility, and an $11.5 million real estate term loan facility to a global distributor of metals.

Tiger Finance has closed on a $13.75 million term loan for Waller, Texas-based Laney Directional Drilling—a full-service trenchless construction and engineering firm known for its highly complex drilling operations on major infrastructure projects.

TradeCap Partners recently closed a letter of credit facility for a West coast women’s apparel importer. The $1MM facility was established based on purchase orders the importer receives from customers.

Haynes and Boone, LLP is proud to announce the promotion of 13 lawyers to its partnership ranks. This partnership class is the most diverse in the firm’s history. Effective Jan. 1, the new partners are Raquel Alvarenga, Robert Bruner, Jamie Carter, Matt Costello, Tiffany Ferris, Maria Hopper, Mini Kapoor, Jennifer Kreick, Kim Mai, Kinne Manente, Arsalan Muhammad, Courtney Smith, and Alan Wang.

WhiteHawk Capital Partners, LP ("WhiteHawk"), a private credit investment manager focused on asset-based financing solutions, announced it has entered into an agreement with Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL) (“Company”) to provide a $68.5 million credit facility. The credit facility supports the Company’s acquisition of FrontRow Calypso LLC (“FrontRow”), refinances existing indebtedness and provides additional liquidity to continue to execute on the Company’s growth.

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Guy Davis as a Senior Managing Director and JP Eldred as a Managing Director within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment. Mr. Davis and Mr. Eldred, who are based in Richmond, Va., lead a team of eight other professionals who advise companies prior to and throughout the restructuring process, including bankruptcy planning, execution, plan confirmation and post-emergence operations.

Audax Private Debt, the debt financing unit of Audax Group, a leading alternative investment manager specializing in investments in North American middle market companies, today announced that Bradley Patton has joined as a Managing Director and will be overseeing Capital Markets for the Private Debt Origination platform.

Bryan began his career as a senior analyst then progressed to a credit officer role before transitioning into a Commercial Banking relationship manager position in 2005. Since 2014, he has held positions of leadership and management responsibilities. In his current position, Bryan enjoys helping our Commercial Banking team assist clients as they execute business strategies with the latest financial solutions, resources, and connections to grow.

PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Chris Bielss has joined its Austin commercial lending group as senior vice president at 2705 Bee Caves Road. Bielss—who is a longtime Austin resident—has more than 10 years of banking experience.

Alleon Healthcare Capital (“Alleon”), a specialty finance company focused on providing healthcare accounts receivable financing, medical accounts receivable factoring, and cash flow solutions to medical providers in the U.S., recently closed a $2,500,000 medical accounts receivable financing facility with a healthcare network located in Arizona (“Company”).

Access Capital recently closed a transaction with SASR Workforce Solutions, LLC (“SASR”). The company is based in Raleigh, NC and is known as a market leader in the retail, warehouse and distribution, and grocery staffing space, providing workforce solutions specifically focused on supporting the labor needs of clients primarily in the US retail sector.