Simpson Thacher recently represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and other arrangers in connection with Knife River Corporation's ("Knife River") $1.265 billion senior secured credit facilities. The senior credit facilities consist of a $265 million term loan A facility, a $500 million revolving credit facility and a $500 million term loan B facility.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (Nasdaq: LINC) today announced an amendment to its secured credit agreement with Fifth Third Bank, National Association, increasing the aggregate principal borrowing amount from $40 million to $60 million.

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley," the "Company" or "BRF"), a diversified financial services company, today announced that a formerly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company has merged with Cascadia Investments, Inc. (OTC: CDIV) ("Cascadia"), a shell entity, as a result of which certain investors in Cascadia became minority stockholders of BRF's investment banking subsidiary, B. Riley Securities ("BRS").

Andalusian Credit Partners (“Andalusian” or “ACP”), a leading middle market direct lending platform focused on diversified senior secured leveraged lending to non-sponsored and sponsor-backed companies, today announced that it has strengthened its team with senior talent as ACP continues to strategically scale its business.

nFusion Capital announced it provided an $8 million ABL facility for an established Arizona contractor that provides commercial and residential glass as well as commercial wood and metal doors. Clients include large hotels, hospitals, office buildings and retail locations as well as residential clients requiring specialty applications in custom glass, mirrors and shower surrounds.

First National Corporation (the “Company” or “First National”) (NASDAQ: FXNC), the bank holding company of First Bank (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce Brad E. Schwartz will join First National Corporation and First Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) effective March 31, 2025.

Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending, today announced that it has agented a $45 million senior secured revolving credit facility.

SLR Business Credit announces the funding of a $15 million asset-based revolving line of credit to a transportation and logistics company. The credit facility was used to pay down the previous lender and to provide working capital to support the company's continuous growth and expansion.

Mountain Ridge Capital (“MRC”) and Accord Financial, Inc. provided a senior secured credit facility totaling $45 million to a plastic moldings manufacturer. As an existing borrower, the Company has seen significant growth over the past year, prompting MRC to increase the facility size to better support its continued expansion.

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady today announced that Michael Fehser has rejoined the firm’s Phoenix Office as a partner in the Business Law Practice Group. Fehser handles complex transactions and operational matters for corporate clients, including private equity funds and their portfolio companies, and other privately held businesses, focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), growth equity investments, debt financings and general corporate matters. Fehser also serves as outside general counsel to early-stage startups and a vari

Strategic Venue Partners ("SVP" or the "Company"), a leading provider of in-building wireless infrastructure in the U.S., announced today the completion of its inaugural 4(a)2 private placement to raise $120 million of debt (the "Notes") from a syndicate of institutional investors.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the growth of a360inc (“a360”) and ProVest, LLC (“ProVest”, together, the “Company”) by funds sponsored by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Knox Capital, and Nonantum Capital Partners.

Silver Point Capital, a global leader in credit investing, today announced that its Direct Lending business has led the financing supporting the previously announced acquisition of Brightcove Inc., a U.S.-based streaming technology company, by Bending Spoons, the Italy-based technology company.

Mitel Networks Corporation, (“Mitel” or “the Company”), a global leader in business communications, today announced it has entered into an agreement with an ad hoc group of its senior lenders (the “Ad Hoc Group”), certain junior lenders, and other key stakeholders to recapitalize its debt in a manner that best positions the Company to optimize its global operations and drive profitable and predictable growth.

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that the Blackstone Private Multi-Asset Credit and Income Fund (BMACX) has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Electrovaya Inc. ("Electrovaya" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ELVA)(TSX:ELVA), a leading lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, is pleased to announce that it has closed a direct loan in the amount of US$50.8 million from the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM") under the bank's ‘Make More in America' initiative. The Company has also met substantially all of EXIM's condition precedents required to begin drawdowns on the loan.

Bain Capital Credit today announced that, as sole lead arranger and administrative agent, it led a $160 million senior secured unitranche credit facility to support Trive Capital’s recapitalization of AEVEX Aerospace, a leading provider of full-spectrum airborne intelligence solutions for the global intelligence community.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of seven attorneys to the firm’s Houston office, doubling the office’s lawyer headcount. This expansion strengthens the firm’s capabilities in key practice areas, including energy, bankruptcy and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, business taxation and planning, corporate and finance, labor and employment, and business immigration.

An established Arizona contractor provides commercial and residential glass as well as commercial wood and metal doors. Clients include large hotels, hospitals, office buildings and retail locations as well as residential clients requiring specialty applications in custom glass, mirrors and shower surrounds.

Assembled Brands Capital, a leading asset-based lender for high-growth consumer brands, has closed a new growth line of credit with wildwonder, a standout brand in the rapidly expanding probiotic beverage market. The secured facility will provide the working capital necessary to scale production, optimize inventory management, and meet the growing consumer demand.