Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending, today announced the upsize of its leverage facility with KeyBank National Association, one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services institutions. The leverage facility, agented by KeyBank, provides more than $700 million of capital and includes the recent additions of new lending partners, OceanFirst Bank N.A. and HomeStreet Bank.

Nassau Financial Group (“Nassau”), a leader in Connecticut’s Insurtech community, today announced it is expanding its Nassau Reimagine program to support early and mid-stage startups with a new $10 million capital commitment. The program will target companies in Insurtech, Fintech, Retiretech, and other related sectors in Nassau’s primary business locations, including Connecticut and New York.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) has released its year-end Factoring Survey, which found a decline in factoring volume during the second half of 2024, but an overall positive sentiment moving forward in the face of economic uncertainty.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) has released results of its year-end factoring survey, which found a decline in factoring volume during the second half of 2024, but an overall positive sentiment moving forward in the face of economic uncertainty.

Invivyd (IVVD) has signed a $30 million term loan facility with Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank. The deal allows for drawdown of capital in the future if certain conditions and milestones are met.

Ascend Performance Materials ("Ascend" or the "Company"), a leading producer of high-performance and durable engineered materials for everyday essentials and new technologies, announced today that, with the support of its key stakeholders, it has initiated Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

If there’s one word that defines the factoring industry during the early part of 2025, it’s “adaptation.” As economic uncertainty collides with regulatory, geopolitical, and technological forces, factoring continues to be the bedrock financing solution for businesses in need of working capital.

Maxim Commercial Capital (“Maxim”) announced exceptionally strong results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting a 150% increase in funding volume over the prior year’s period.

FundThrough, the leading fintech invoice factoring platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced its acquisition of Ampla, the leading provider of financial technology solutions for consumer brands offering working capital, business banking, corporate cards, and analytics.

Clarus Capital (“Clarus”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $10 million equipment loan facility for a sponsor-backed industrial recycling company. Immediate financing proceeds replenished liquidity for recently acquired production assets, with dry powder reserved for upcoming equipment purchases to support production modernization across its national footprint.

U.S. credit trends are likely to deteriorate in 2Q25 as the outlook for trade, economic growth and inflation worsens amid the escalating trade war and continued policy volatility, says Fitch Ratings in a new report.

CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has provided a debt financing facility to Vancouver-based Traction Complete. Traction Complete’s suite of Revenue Operations Data Management apps is designed to help organizations automate critical business processes to streamline sales, improve data quality, and optimize go-to-market strategies.

A team led by Kevin Brophy represented Westlawn Group LLC, a private investment firm based in Houston, TX focused on long-term investment in the global oil and gas industry, in connection with an equity commitment to X2 Resources LLC to pursue the acquisition and development of operated oil and natural gas assets.

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) plans to debut its fifth perpetual flagship fund, BMAX, through the registered investor advisor channel on May 1, as it seeks to accelerate its growth in the private credit sector, President and CEO Jon Gray told analysts on Thursday.

Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”), a next-generation energy company bringing stable, secure and cost-effective energy solutions to the power grid with large scale battery storage, has successfully closed more than $250 million in financing for, and has begun construction of, Tierra Seca and Seven Flags, two 100 MW / 200 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS”) located in Del Rio and Laredo, respectively, within Texas’ ERCOT power market.

TAB Bank closed a $4 million asset-based lending (ABL) and $2.5 million equipment loan with HydroEdge Solutions, a leading water transfer and fluid management services provider for the energy industry. This capital will allow HydroEdge Solutions to expand its operations, furthering its commitment to efficiency, safety and sustainability.

U.S. Bancorp recently appointed Adam Graves as Senior Executive Vice President, which aligns with the company's focus on strengthening leadership. Over the past week, the company's stock rose by 3%, a movement that corresponds broadly with the flat market performance during the same period.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:GTE)(TSX:GTE)(LSE:GTE) today announced that it has, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Gran Tierra Energy Colombia GmbH, a Swiss limited liability company, entered into a reserve-based lending facility with commitments of up to US$75 million as of the date hereof (the “closing date”).

Quickpay Funding, a leading provider of invoice factoring solutions, has established a $500,000 factoring facility for a produce wholesaler based in California. The company, which specializes in importing and distributing limes sourced from Mexico, turned to Quickpay Funding to help support their rapid growth and navigate rising market costs.

SG Credit Partners, through its Consumer Products division, is riding a wave of momentum from its newest partnership with Hiyo, a non-alcoholic “social tonic” using a blend of functional ingredients, including adaptogens, nootropics, and botanicals. The announcement comes shortly after Hiyo closed a Series A round led by Constellation Brands. SG’s debt facility will support the brand’s continued growth in the retail sector as more consumers consider alcohol alternatives.