J D Factors announced it has provided the following factoring facilities: $100,000 to a transportation company in Alberta; $500,000 to a security staffing company in Ontario; $2,500,000 to a transportation company in California...

The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) announced today its recent closing on two loans totaling over $490 million. A $356.8 million construction loan was secured at Ward Village® for its sixth residential mixed-use development, Kō'ula, reflecting continued strong demand to live in the acclaimed 60-acre master planned community transforming Oahu. In addition, a $137 million, 5-year term loan was secured for 9950 Woodloch Forest Drive, one of two premier Class AAA towers in The Woodlands® comprising the newly rebranded The Woodlands Towers at The Waterway.

Constellis (or “the Company”), a leading provider of essential risk management and mission support services to government and commercial customers worldwide, announced today the successful completion of a comprehensive debt de-levering and recapitalization transaction with consent from 100% of its term loan and revolving lenders. As a result of the debt-for-debt and debt-for-equity exchanges, Constellis has significantly strengthened its balance sheet, reducing its debt by approximately $1.1 billion and annual cash interest payments by up to $90 million, while adding up to $50 million in new capital to support operations.

Shares of ViacomCBS (VIACA) fell on Thursday, even as National Amusements Inc., the media titan's controlling shareholder, said it had forged an agreement with Wells Fargo to restructure its credit facility. “Following this amendment, NAI will have a revolving facility of $125 million and ample liquidity, in addition to its substantial cash reserves, to fund operations of NAIEH [NAI Entertainment Holdings], which includes its theater business,” National Amusements said in a statement.

Macy’s and Kohl’s said Monday that they will most furlough employees as the department store chains cope with significant sales losses during the coronavirus pandemic. Macy’s said the majority of its employees will go on furlough starting this week. Kohl’s said employees at stores and store distribution centers and some in store-related corporate positions will be furloughed.

CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP), a global technology solutions pioneer transforming the mobile connected economy, today announced that it amended its existing $50 million credit facility with J.P. Morgan originally entered into on March 30, 2018. The new amendment extends the maturity of the credit facility by two years, among other changes.

OneWeb ("OneWeb," "the Company"), the global communications company with a mission to bring connectivity to everyone everywhere, announced today that the Company and certain of its controlled affiliates have voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The Company intends to use these proceedings to pursue a sale of its business in order to maximize the value of the company.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU / MTA: FCA) (“FCA”) announced today that it has entered into a new credit facility (“Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility, entered into with two banks, will be available for general corporate purposes and for working capital needs of the Group and is structured as a bridge facility to support the Group’s access to capital markets.

Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE: ARES), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (hereinafter referred as “SMBC,” together, the two are hereinafter referred to as “SMBC Group”) announced today that they have reached a strategic agreement to collaborate on future business opportunities. Citi served as financial advisor and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal advisor to SMBC Group. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to Ares.

Similar to XPO Logistics’ decision to postpone its exploration of divesting assets due to current market uncertainty caused by coronavirus, a bankruptcy court judge has granted a 45-day stay on the Chapter 11 filing of sporting goods retailer Modell’s due to the ongoing crisis and its impact on closing sales.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. and BMO Capital Markets Corp. acted as joint lead arrangers and syndication agents for the credit facility. KeyBank National Association acted as the Administrative Agent for the credit facility. Raymond James Bank, N.A. served as documentation agent. Other banks participating in the credit facility are Pinnacle Bank, Trustmark National Bank, Truist Bank, Synovus Bank, IberiaBank, FirstBank, Renasant Bank, and Triumph Bank.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) together gave the $1 billion debt line to Airbnb in 2016. According to the Reuters source, Airbnb has never used the credit facility, and it doesn't expire for another year, but the company wants to boost its cash holdings to sustain the impact of the pandemic

iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) announced today that it is withdrawing its full-year 2020 financial guidance provided on its fourth quarter earnings call on February 27, 2020 due to heightened uncertainty related to the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”), its impact on the operating and economic environment and related, near-term advertiser spending decisions.

CNL Strategic Capital, LLC closed on a $12.5 million investment in Transition Finance Strategies LLC, which does business under the name Blue Ridge ESOP Associates (Blue Ridge). This is the sixth company in CNL Strategic Capital’s portfolio. CNL Strategic Capital is co-investing in Blue Ridge with LLCP Lower Middle Market Fund, L.P., an institutional fund and affiliate of Levine Leichtman Strategic Capital, LLC, the sub-manager of CNL Strategic Capital, as well as the existing owners and management team.

Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) announced today that it has further enhanced its financial liquidity position through the renewal of its asset-based revolving credit ("ABL") facility and its European receivables factoring facility. The ABL facility, which was amended on March 24, 2020, provides a line of credit of up to $180 million, subject to borrowing base availability, with maturity in March 2025. The European factoring facility, which was renewed on March 2, 2020, allows the Company to factor up to €120 million of its Euro-denominated accounts receivable, accelerating access to cash and reducing credit risk.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. will serve as the Administrative Agent for the credit facilities. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of the West, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., Truist Bank and Wells Fargo Bank National Association acted as Joint Lead Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers for the credit facilities.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced with profound sadness that Peg Broadbent, the CFO of Jefferies Group LLC, has passed away from coronavirus complications. The entire Jefferies family mourns Peg’s loss. On behalf of our Board of Directors, management team and all our global employees, we extend our deepest sympathies to Peg’s family.

Federal regulators said Thursday banks should think about providing small-dollar loans to help cash-strapped consumers during the coronavirus pandemic, guidance that consumer advocates say opens the door to predatory lending at the "worst possible time."

Scatec Solar has signed new and expanded credit facilities with a bank consortium consisting of BNP Paribas, Nordea Bank and Swedbank. Scatec Solar has refinanced its current Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) and established a new USD 90 million ESG linked RCF with a 3-year tenor. The Company has furthermore secured an additional USD 75 million bank facility with tenor up to 18 months. Average interest rate margin for the two bank facilities is 280 basis points compared to 325 basis points for the RCF which has now been replaced.

Last week ABN AMRO announced that, for Commercial Banking clients with a credit facility of up to 2.5 million euros, payment of principal and interest will be deferred for six months. Today ABN AMRO is extending this measure to Commercial Banking clients with a credit facility with a principal and/or a limit of up to 50 million euros.