In Spring 2025, members of Generative AI at Cornell partnered with QuickFi® to explore how generative AI could solve two growing operational challenges: the tedious manual verification of borrower insurance certificates, and the difficult and sometimes inconsistent background checking of vendors supplying equipment to borrowers.

Jones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and restatement of a $4 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility for Realty Income Corporation, a Maryland corporation and publicly traded real estate investment trust; AND in a $1.38 billion senior unsecured credit agreement.

Abacus Finance Group, LLC – a leading provider of cash flow-based, senior debt for sponsor-led investments in lower middle-market companies – today announced that it served as Senior Secured Credit Facilities Administrative Agent to support the leveraged buyout of Marcy Laboratories by LFM Capital. In addition, Abacus Finance Group made an equity co-investment in Marcy Laboratories.

CohnReznick today announced that Paul Nocco, CPA, has joined the firm as an assurance partner who will focus on serving clients in the Commercial Real Estate industry. Based in Denver, Nocco brings more than 25 years of experience in financial analysis and reporting, auditing, internal control policies and procedures, and strategic planning.

Tiger Group today announced its largest audiovisual sale so far in 2025—a three-day auction featuring more than 2,000 lots of cameras, lenses, accessories and other gear from The Camera Division.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Andy Hull has joined as a Managing Director and Head of Midstream in the firm’s Oil & Gas Group. Based in Houston, Mr. Hull will lead and further enhance the firm’s midstream coverage.

First Citizens Bank today announced that it has won two gold Stevie® awards for business excellence in the 23rd annual American Business Awards competition.

Hedge funds are betting that trade wars, a shrinking economy and rising strain among borrowers will begin to hit private credit in the US. So far, the gamble’s paying off.

Doral Renewables LLC ("Doral") has successfully closed a $100 million corporate Letter of Credit facility. The Letters of Credit are expected to primarily be used for new interconnection and power purchase agreement obligations incurred during development of the Company's projects.

Eldridge Capital Management, an alternative investment firm and a division of Eldridge, has appointed Leo van den Thillart as Global Head of Capital Formation and Robert (“Bob”) White as Head of Capital Formation, Americas.

Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company and leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects, today announced the successful upsizing of its corporate credit facility, originally closed in July 2024.

Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: AFCG) (“AFC”) today announced that it has renewed its senior secured revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) with a lead commitment from an FDIC-insured bank with over $75 billion of assets. AFC intends to use availability under the Credit Facility to fund unfunded commitments to existing borrowers, to originate and participate in commercial loans to cannabis operators in line with its investment strategy, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Runway Growth Capital LLC ("Runway"), a leading provider of growth loans to venture and non-venture-backed companies, today announced the promotion of Avisha Khubani to Managing Director of Portfolio Analytics.

Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) today announced the successful completion of its previously announced merger with FCB Financial Corp., the bank holding company for First Chatham Bank, a Savannah, Georgia-based community bank. The merger enhances Cadence's growing presence in Savannah and Coastal Georgia while deepening the commitment to serving customers and communities.

Today, Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Kevin D. Chapman has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and President of both the Company and Renasant Bank (the “Bank”). C. Mitchell Waycaster, immediate past Renasant CEO, will continue as Executive Vice Chairman for both the Company and the Bank.

TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, today announced the launch of TPG Sports, a dedicated investing business focused on partnering with companies, teams, and leagues shaping the future of sports. TPG is launching the strategy in partnership with career Grand Slam golfer Rory McIlroy, his business partner Sean O'Flaherty, and their team at Symphony Ventures.

Crescent Capital Group LP, a leading alternative credit investment firm, announced today the appointment of Jason Breaux as Head of Private Credit. In this role, Mr. Breaux will lead the firm’s private credit business and will focus on platform-wide growth, expanding investment capabilities, and continuing to elevate the Crescent brand.

Chicago Atlantic announced its role as sole arranger and administrative agent in the funding of a senior secured term loan for Because™ Market (“Because”). Founded in 2017, Because has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality products in the incontinence, personal hygiene, and wellness sectors.

Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) today announced the launch of a new Corporate Finance division focused on energy and infrastructure finance, specifically targeting the power, energy and digital sectors

Kapwork, the AI platform for factoring, today announced major updates to its flagship Kapwork Verify platform to transform the factoring process with speed and efficiency. Key new features include an Email Verification Agent and a centralized user interface with the status of all invoices without requiring manual reconciliation, so factors can keep track of their portfolio in real-time and confidently deploy capital at scale.