The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that nine people have been elected to the firm’s partnership, effective today.

Lydian Energy (“Lydian”), an Excelsior Energy Capital-backed developer, owner, and operator of energy infrastructure projects, and Infranity, an established infrastructure asset manager, today announced the closing of a $300 million holding company credit facility (the “Financing” or the “Facility”). The Facility will provide capital for the development, construction, acquisition, and operation of Lydian’s expanding portfolio of utility-scale battery energy storage systems and solar renewable energy projects.

MidOcean Partners ("MidOcean" or the "Firm"), a premier New York-based alternative asset manager specializing in middle-market private equity, alternative credit and structured equity, announced today the hiring of three new professionals to its Credit team. Kit Soo is joining MidOcean as a Principal, and Bob McLaughlin and Matthew Lal joined as a Principal and Vice President, respectively.

(ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has raised approximately of capital for its inaugural (“AGSS” or the “Fund”) and affiliated vehicles. The Fund significantly exceeded its target.

ARES, a leading global investment manager, announced today that Ares Alternative Credit funds (“Ares”) participated in a reorganization of the shareholding and governance structure of Plenitude through which Ares and Eni S.p.A (“Eni”) upsized their capital contribution by approximately €1.5 billion, of which over €1 billion is attributable to Ares, based on a pre-money equity valuation of Plenitude of €10.75 billion.

Squire Patton Boggs advised Capital Bancorp, Inc. in connection with its definitive agreement to merge with Peoples Bancorp Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $728.1 million.

Mountain Ridge Capital ("MRC") (www.mountainridgecap.com), an asset-based commercial finance company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Dylan Walter to vice president of Originations. Walter joined Mountain Ridge Capital in Underwriting and Portfolio Management in 2022, after holding senior roles at UMB Bank and several leading advisory firms.

The transaction represents Monroe’s second new-issue CLO completed in 2026 and its fourth CLO transaction over the past 12 months. The CLO is collateralized primarily by a diversified portfolio of senior secured loans to lower middle-market and traditional middle-market companies.

Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNL) ("Cardinal" or the "Company") today announced that its subsidiary, Cardinal Civil Contracting, LLC, has entered into a second amendment to its senior secured credit agreement. The amendment adds a new delayed draw term loan facility of up to $250 million and raises the revolving credit facility from $75 million to $100 million.

Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS) (OTCQX: ITFS) (“Itafos” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into an amendment of its existing credit facilities with a syndicate of lenders led by RBC Capital Markets as Lead Left Arranger and Administrative Agent, with Texas Capital and PNC Capital Markets LLC as Joint Lead Arrangers (“JLA”), pursuant to which the Company will refinance its existing $100 million term loan (with $82.5 million outstanding) and its $30 million letter of credit facility (together, the “Existing Term Loan Agreement”)

Portage Point is pleased to announce that Steven Shenker has been named Co-Head of Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS) alongside Tom Studebaker. Shenker and Studebaker will lead the next phase of TRS growth, focused on extending market reach, deepening relationships across key stakeholder communities, broadening capabilities and continuing to attract and develop elite talent.

Siena Lending Group LLC (“Siena”), is pleased to announce the closing of a $52.5 million credit facility to support the refinancing and working capital for growth of a leading food distribution company (the “Company”).

Certus Financial has successfully completed the turnaround of The Preserve of Roseville, a 102-unit senior living community in Roseville, MN that offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Following the stabilization of the community, Certus structured the sale to a strong owner-operator, resulting in the community now being positioned to provide years of valuable service to the surrounding community.

Pemberton Asset Management (“Pemberton”), one of Europe’s leading private credit managers, has hired Dominic Courtman as Managing Director and Head of its Collateralised Loan Obligation (‘CLO’) Group.

MONTICELLOAM, LLC (“MONTICELLOAM”), a specialized seniors housing and multifamily bridge lending platform, along with firm affiliates, provided $195,700,000 in bridge, mezzanine and working capital financing to a skilled nursing portfolio throughout Virginia and Indiana.

Skylight, the brand millions of families rely on to get everyone on the same page and lighten the mental load, today announced it has expanded its credit facility to $75 million. The $25 million increase comes from SG Credit Partners alongside Wingspire Capital and will help Skylight widen its product lineup and move into more channels and markets.

KKR announced it published its Q3 credit investor letter by Co-Head of Credit & Markets, Christopher Sheldon and Tal Reback. Titled “Let There be Compute”, the letter focuses on the AI buildout and its impact on global credit and capital markets.

CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, today announced that Ajay Tailor has joined the firm as an Assurance Partner in its Commercial Real Estate practice. Based in the firm’s New York City office, Tailor provides assurance and advisory services to commercial real estate entities, private equity firms and REITs.

CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has acted as the Lead Arranger of a syndicated debt facility to support Main Capital Partner’s (Main Capital) acquisition of Orgvue. The funding will be used to support the acquisition and accelerate Orgvue’s next phase of growth, including continued product innovation, further international expansion, deepening enterprise customer engagement, and future acquisitions.

Based in Chicago, Sheridan will be responsible for expanding the firm's direct originations platform, partnering with middle-market companies and private equity sponsors, and sourcing and structuring equipment finance solutions that support growth across mid-ticket and large-ticket transactions.