The client is a luxury jewelry retailer based in the Northeastern U.S. The financing arranged consisted of a $20 million senior secured revolving line of credit.

Finacity Corporation (“Finacity”), part of the Greensill family of companies, announced today that it has facilitated a EUR 15 million receivables financing facility for Wiko Mobile, a rapidly-growing maker of popular smartphones in Europe. The new facility provides additional financing for the company’s repositioning and development program in Europe.

Republic partnered with a turnaround consulting firm to provide a receivables line of credit to help support the trucking firm’s growth.

Allied Affiliated Funding, a division of Axiom Bank, N.A. is pleased to announce the following recently closed transactions: $250,000 in Receivables Financing to a Texas-based company that primarily provides commercial roofing services on new construction and sheet metal fabrication, including standing seam metal roofs, gutter, downspouts and flashing and $150,000 in Receivables Financing to a Texas-based company that provides steel fabrication, including sheet metal bending, laser cutting and plastic injection/heat molding for manufacturing companies.

PNC Capital Markets LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers for the Revolving Facility. PNC Bank, National Association served as the Administrative Agent and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as Co-Syndication Agents. PNC Bank, National Association, Citibank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Capital One, National Association, Citizens Bank, N.A., Regions Bank, SunTrust Bank, U.S. Bank National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Raymond James Bank, N.A. and Stifel Bank & Trust served as participating lenders in the Revolving Facility.

Pinnacle Capital Finance has provided a $900,000 accounts receivable line of credit to a commercial and digital printer located in Oregon. The company provides state of the art printing, fulfillment and on-site inventory organization for their clients including global distribution.

Artis Trade Systems (“Artis”), a Phoenix-based Fintech company that developed ArtisPay, a plug and play Supply Chain Finance web application for banks and lenders of all sizes, recently hired Kenny Steinbeck as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Steinbeck is located in Orlando, FL., but will be relocating to Arizona in 2020. Mr. Steinbeck was most recently with LSQ as a Bank Channel Manager.

BlackArch Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Ian Mackay has joined the firm as Managing Director. He will serve as head of BlackArch's Financial Sponsors Group focusing on middle market private equity groups and family offices.

North Mill Equipment Finance announced today the closing of its third commercial equipment asset backed securitization (ABS), NMEF Funding 2019-A.

Gibraltar prides itself on helping companies and their private equity sponsors seize opportunities when they arise, with enough capital to meet current needs and boost company performance to the next level.

Rockland Trust announced it closed a $30 million revolving line of credit to Milton’s Distributing Co., Inc., a national wholesale distributor and importer of wine, beer and spirits.

First Business Growth Funding, the accounts receivable financing arm of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIZ), is pleased to announced the closing of a $1.5 million Accounts Receivable Purchase Facility for a former client – a wholesaler of computer equipment and office accessories.

This morning, Celadon Group (OTC: CGIP) executives told its employees that the company filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and will shut down the operations of its over-the-road fleet.

Blacksail Capital Partners announced the closing and funding of a $4,500,000 senior credit facility for a Snack Food Manufacturer based in Northeastern United States.

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that its Aviation Lending business, part of its Commercial Finance division, served as sole lender and facility agent on a $35 million secured financing for Icelandair Group, the national carrier of Iceland.

Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("LGP") announces the final closings of the firm's eighth flagship private equity investment fund, Green Equity Investors VIII, L.P. ("GEI VIII"), and its inaugural dedicated middle market fund, Jade Equity Investors, L.P. ("Jade"). LGP closed on $12 billion of committed capital for GEI VIII and $2.75 billion for Jade. Both funds were over-subscribed and closed at their respective hard caps.

The largest bank merger since the financial crisis a decade ago was just finalized, giving Charlotte another bank headquarters in Truist Financial Corporation. But it could take up to two years for the transition to the new brand to be complete.

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (“First Eagle”) and THL Credit Advisors LLC (“THL Credit”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for First Eagle to acquire THL Credit, a leading alternative credit manager with approximately $17 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2019.

Bank of Montreal and TD Securities acted as co-lead arrangers and joint bookrunners for the syndication of the revolving credit facility. Also participating in the credit facility are National Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, RBC Royal Bank and Desjardins Capital Markets.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has announced the appointment of David Wong as Managing Director in the Private Equity Services Group in Boston. Mr. Wong will lead the Software Product & Technology Diligence service offering for A&M’s Private Equity Services, further expanding and diversifying the group’s existing Information Technology Due Diligence practice.