eCapital Corp. (“eCapital” or “the Company”), a technology-enabled leader in specialty finance for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the U.K., today announced a renewal and upsizing of its subsidiaries’ asset-based lending (ABL) facility. The renewed facility has a three-year term and maximum commitments increased from $987 million to $1.38 billion.

In this installment of our series of executive interviews, Charlie Perer sits with Bryan Ballowe, Managing Partner of TradeCap Partners, to hear insights about today’s trade finance/in-transit inventory market and his views on the tariffs, among other things.

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In the evolving world of corporate finance, private credit has emerged as a formidable force, challenging traditional banking paradigms. Once a niche segment, it has burgeoned into a $1.5 trillion market as of early 2024, with projections estimating growth to $2.6 trillion by 2029. This surge is not merely a quantitative shift, but signifies a qualitative transformation in how businesses access capital.

The following is an overview of the Restructuring Corner: What Happens When Trouble Hits? Panel held May 13 during SFNet’s International Lending Conference in London.

FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI”), a global leader in the commercial finance industry, has announced the hiring of Bryan Rozum, CFA, as Managing Director, FGI Finance. Based in Chicago, Mr. Rozum will focus on originating new business opportunities throughout the Midwest for FGI Finance, FGI's asset-based lending division.

The following is an overview of the Lending on Inventory to Cross-Border Business, held May 13 during SFNet’s International Lending Conference in London.  David Morse, partner, Otterbourg P.C. moderated. Panelists included: John Boxall, Managing Director, Hilco Valuation Services Europe; Christopher M. Chubb, Partner, Mayer Brown International LLP; Elena Egorova, Head of Operations, DRUM Advisory; and Frank Husken, Managing Director, Finterface.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a global leader in financial services, proudly announces the appointment of John Clements as Managing Director, Head of CLO

United Community has strengthened its Asset-Based Lending (ABL) team with the addition of Stacy Odendahl as senior business development officer. Odendahl’s 16 years of experience sourcing new business across the Southeast and her customer-centric approach add significant depth and expertise to an already dynamic division, reinforcing United’s commitment to delivering tailored financial solutions.

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, SFNet Europe organized its annual Chapter Event in Amsterdam, hosted by NautaDutilh. The event kicked off with a NextGen event for young professionals in the ABL industry, followed by a networking lunch joined by the attendees to the main Chapter Event. In the afternoon, the main Chapter Event comprised of two expert sessions which explored the evolving ABL-financing landscape. Expert panelists discussed the importance of innovation and adaptability, focusing on alternative financing and structures, economic challenges, changing funding blends, and the use of ABL for acquisition financing structures.