Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today it provided an additional venture loan, in the principal amount of $5 million, to Everstream Analytics ("Everstream"), a provider of supply chain risk management software and an existing Horizon portfolio company.

PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Kristi Conway has joined its Houston lending group as executive vice president at 2925 Richmond Ave. Conway has more than 17 years of financial services and leadership experience, all of which she’s gained at Frost Bank. Most recently, she served as market president for commercial lending. Conway also held multiple management roles at Frost Bank, including senior vice president and vice president.

Iron Horse Credit (“IHC”), a leading stand-alone inventory lender, is pleased to announce the closing of a $1,000,000 stand-alone inventory revolving line of credit to an eyewear distributor. With over 30 years of experience in the eyewear industry, the client was able to leverage its existing relationships with vendors and major retailers to provide both branded and non-branded eyewear products.

Celtic Capital Corporation announced its most recent new client relationship – a California-based manufacturer of precision metal stamping, welding and automated assembly products for various industries. This third-generation business was leveraging its vendor relationships in lieu of traditional financing.

Air Industries Group (“Air Industries” or the “Company”), an integrated manufacturer of precision assemblies and components for leading aerospace and defense prime contractors, today announced that Sterling National Bank (“Sterling National”) has agreed to expand the size of and extend the maturity of its Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan. The revolving credit facility increased by 25%, or $4 million, from its current $16 million limit to $20 million. The inventory sublimit of the revolving credit facility also increased by $3 million, to $14 million.

Today, Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD), a leading manufacturer of school and activity buses, announced that it entered into a fourth amendment to its credit facility, dated as of December 12, 2016.

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., RBC Capital Markets and Truist Securities, Inc. served as joint lead arrangers on the transaction, with additional commitments made by Bank of Montreal, Goldman Sachs Bank USA and U.S. Bank National Association.

Siena Lending Group LLC ("Siena"), a leading asset-based lender, today announced the completion of a three-year asset-based revolving credit facility for a family‐owned and operated Biodiesel Producer. The facility consists of a $50 million revolver and an $8.2 million term loan.

Synovus Bank today announced the appointment of Tom Dierdorff as its new Head of Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), effective November 29. Dierdorff most recently served as managing director and group head of financial services for Regions Bank and Regions Securities.

In addition to United States Rep. Luetkemeyer, this includes Reps. Barr (Financial Services), Garcia (Appropriations) and Meuser (Small Business) and Mr. Daniel Krupnick, Senior Advisor to SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman, who have all indicated support for our position that the EDIL program should be terminated and, at a minimum, fixed to address the inequities in the administration of the program.

Dorsey & Whitney has boosted its Cross-Border and Merger & Acquisition Practices with two experienced attorneys in its New York office. Michael Budabin has joined as a Partner along with Marc Kushner as a Partner and Head of U.S. M&A under the leadership of M&A Co-Chairs Bill Jonason and Layne Smith. Kushner and Budabin are well-known and well-respected cross-border mergers & acquisitions attorneys and have particular expertise in transactions involving representations and warranties insurance (RWI). Budabin will also serve as head of Dorsey’s new Transactional Risk Insurance Group.

Gordon Brothers, the global advisory, restructuring and investment firm, has provided SPM Toys Trading GmbH a secured term loan to purchase the intellectual property rights and assets of German retailer Spiele Max GmbH.

BizCap®, a national commercial finance and advisory firm, today announced it has successfully structured and secured a $15 million line of credit for Sun Valley Raisins, based in California’s Central Valley. This line of credit will be used to finance growth initiatives, including maximizing production volume capacity at Sun Valley Raisins’ plant facility.

eCapital Commercial Finance (“eCapital”), a division of eCapital Corp., a leading North American alternative finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced the issuance of a $6,500,000 asset-based lending credit facility to a California-based food and general products distributor.

Winston & Strawn represented Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp. (the “Company”) in its initial public offering of 20,010,000 units, including 2,610,000 units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, at a price of $10.00 per unit. Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp. is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

Austin Financial Services, Inc. (AFS) recently funded a $1,500,000 ABL credit facility comprised of an AR revolver. Based in the Southeast region, the Company operates as a billing services company providing services for the oil/gas exploration and production industry.

MidCap Business Credit announced today they have closed on a $6,000,000 asset-based credit facility for a Camwood Capital Group portfolio company, Texas Contract Manufacturing Group (“TCMG”), and TCMG’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Lor-Van Manufacturing, Inc., and Apex Machining, Inc.

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided an $8.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition of The Reserve Apartments, an 87-unit multifamily property in Colorado Springs, CO. The transaction was originated by Dale Holzer, Managing Director at Greystone.

KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that on November 18, 2021, the company successfully closed the fifth amendment to its credit agreement dated April 25, 2018, as previously amended. Following a strategic shift in the company's business mix, consistent performance against long-term financial targets, improvement in corporate credit ratings, and the continued resolution of legacy matters, the amendment measurably improves the company's flexibility and reduces its debt service cost.

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that its Power and Energy business served as coordinating lead arranger on nearly $210 million in financing for a solar project in Brazoria County, Texas. Located in the Greater Houston power market Brazoria West Solar Project is a utility-scale solar project with 260 megawatts of direct current generation capacity. Construction is underway, with commercial operation planned for 2022.