Capital One announced today that it acted as a joint lead arranger for a senior secured credit facility for STEMCELL Technologies, a Canada-based biotechnology and life science company. The financing consists of a revolving line of credit and a senior term loan.

CCF Holding Company (OTCQX: CCFH) (CCF), Heritage Bancorporation, Inc. (HBI) and Providence Bank (Providence) jointly announced today that they have received regulatory approvals for their merger of equals as well as shareholder approval from each of the three organizations.

20-Year veteran deepens and expands Ankura's healthcare disputes, compliance, investigation and advisory offerings

Loot Crate received a commitment for up to $10 million in new financing from Money Chest LLC, an investor in the company. These funds coupled with ongoing revenue from subscriptions will be used to maintain normal operations.

The law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff with offices on Long Island and in New York City has announced that Danielle J. Marlow has joined the firm as a Partner in its Ligation practice group. Ms. Marlow resides in the firm's Garden City office.

Phoenix Management Services®, a leading provider of sustainable, operationally focused solutions for middle market companies in transition, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Sullivan, CFA, as a Managing Director in the firm’s Atlanta, GA office.

Gramercy Funds Management has named Jeffrey D. Sharon as global head of business development. Prior to joining Gramercy, Sharon worked at OFI Global Asset Management, an OppenheimerFunds Company.

The Allcap Participation Fund is pleased to announce the origination and participation in a $1,500,000 accounts receivable financing facility to a Florida-based company that has been in business for over a decade, designing and assembling communication systems for the government and large, commercial companies.

Champion Iron Limited's subsidiary Québec Iron Ore Inc. has successfully completed the previously announced agreement with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for a preferred share offering of C$185 million in addition to a fully underwritten US$200 million credit facility with The Bank of Nova Scotia and Societe Generale.

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) announced today that Fifth Third Securities Inc. has hired Timothy Beach, Ari Citrin and Oliver Janssen as managing directors to lead its new Renewable Energy Investment Banking Group.

Sallyport Commercial Finance delivers a $500,000 accounts receivable facility to a construction clean up company. A local business consultant was working closely with an owner who had difficulty staying current with his suppliers.

Rocky will be based in Dallas and will be responsible for sourcing new business opportunities by providing asset-based and factoring working capital facilities to commercial entities in the Southwestern United States with annual revenues of $2 million to $150 million.

Great American Global Partners LLC ("GA Global"), a leading wholesale and industrial asset disposition solutions provider and subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY), and Centurion Service Group LLC ("Centurion"), a leading auctioneer of medical equipment, were retained to conduct a public auction of Pine Creek Medical Center's surgical and hospital support equipment.

Headquartered in Springfield, N.J., Partners Pharmacy is one of the nation's top providers of pharmacy and infusion services to the senior living facilities, including skilled-nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities, independent living communities, and memory-care facilities. The proceeds will be used to refinance an existing credit facility and to provide working capital.

Vcheck Global is excited to be selected for the second consecutive year by Inc. Magazine to be amongst their 5000 fastest-growing companies. "We have sincere appreciation to our dedicated team and our diverse client base for enabling our turbo growth over these past years," said Adam Rudman, CEO of Vcheck Global.

Shepherd Kaplan Krochuk, LLC (“SKK”), a leading, independently owned, SEC-registered Investment Advisory firm, announced today that Stephen M. Brackett has been promoted to President and Co-Head of Alternative Investments.

With specialized experience in auto lending, sales Vice President Devin Archer’s skills and experience will resonate with lenders.

Andrew joins Winter Harbor from Nomura Securities International, where he served as an associate in their Corporate Finance, Equity Derivatives, and Delta One Trading divisions.

Axiom Bank N.A., a Maitland-based, leading community bank, recently promoted Joshua Ocampo to Digital Banking Relationship Manager.

Holland & Knight announced today that attorney Eugene Chikowksi has joined the firm’s Financial Services Practice Group in its Philadelphia office.