Winston & Strawn LLP represented SPAC Advisory Partners LLC, a division of Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, as underwriter, in connection with the closing of Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corporation’s (NASDAQ: SPHAU) initial public offering.

SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (“SSG”) served as the investment banker to BIOLASE, Inc. (“BIOLASE” or the “Company”) in the sale of substantially all assets to MegaGen Implant Co., Ltd. (“MegaGen”). The sale was effectuated through a Chapter 11 Section 363 process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The transaction closed in November 2024.

Midwest Business Capital recently closed a $30MM revolving line of credit led by Texas Capital. With the new credit facility, Midwest is well-positioned to execute on market opportunities and organic growth of its asset-based lending portfolio.

Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN) ("Trinity"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-oriented companies, today announced the commitment of $20 million in growth capital to Steno, a tech-enabled provider of legal support and court reporting services.

CIBC Innovation Banking has provided a $30 million growth financing for Aerospike, a real-time database engineered for speed, scale, and cost efficiency, powering mission-critical applications across diverse use cases, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). This funding will further expand the company’s go-to-market strategy and product innovation.

LeddarTech® Holdings Inc. (“LeddarTech”) (Nasdaq: LDTC), an automotive software company that provides patented disruptive AI-based low-level sensor fusion and perception software technology, LeddarVision™, today announced that LeddarTech and Texas Instruments (“TI”) have entered into a strategic collaboration agreement and a software license agreement to enable a comprehensive, integrated platform solution for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) markets.

Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTDR), the nation’s leading provider of home warranties, today announced it has launched the syndication of a new $1.47 billion credit facility to fund the acquisition of 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty and to refinance the company’s existing credit facilities.

Comvest Credit Partners, a leading provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, announced that it is acting as an administrative agent and sole lender on an $85 million senior secured credit facility to support The Riverside Company’s acquisition of Seatex.

M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) ("M&T") today announced the appointment of Shannon Lazare as its New Jersey Regional President. Shannon will lead the bank's local growth and community engagement initiatives throughout New Jersey. She succeeds Tom Comiskey who, after serving as M&T's New Jersey Regional President for nine years, was elevated last year to Area Executive in its Commercial Bank.

Haynes Boone is pleased to announce the promotion of 15 lawyers to the firm’s partnership ranks, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Obra Capital, Inc. (“Obra”), an asset management firm with a specialized approach to alternative investing, today announced the final close of its inaugural Collateralized Loan Obligation offering (“CLO”), (“Obra CLO 1”).

Stonebriar, an Eldridge Industries business, originates and services a portfolio of lease and loan products secured by essential income-producing assets across the credit spectrum. Based in Plano, TX, Stonebriar’s portfolio serves as a catalyst for the U.S. economy by providing capital needed in key sectors including manufacturing, marine, aviation, rail, energy and real estate.

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) announced Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC and GD Finance Co, LLC (together with Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC, the "Borrowers") allocated a $1,463 million tranche (the "Replacement Term Loans") of term loans maturing in 2029, the proceeds of which will be used to refinance all outstanding Tranche B-6 Term Loans under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2017.

Studio City International Holdings has secured a HK$1.945 billion revolving credit facility from a syndicate of banks, with the option to increase it by US$100 million, aimed at refinancing debt and boosting working capital.

Sagicor Financial Company Ltd. (TSX: SFC) ("Sagicor Financial") today announced it has completed the closing of a new C$200 million term loan credit facility with a syndicate of major Canadian and U.S. banks. Net proceeds of this transaction were primarily used to repay the outstanding principal amount of the existing term loan used to acquire ivari in the amount of approximately US$113 million.

Haversine Funding, a leading provider of specialized financial solutions for the factoring and asset-based lending (ABL) industries, is proud to announce another series of impactful funding transactions. These deals highlight Haversine’s role as a trusted partner in helping lenders and factors achieve their growth objectives while addressing unique market needs.

Matrix Applications, LLC ("Matrix"), a New York based financial technology and operational service bureau for the capital markets, is proud to announce a new customer agreement with Velocity Clearing, LLC ("Velocity”).

Total individual chapter 7 filings in November 2024 were 22,886, a 14 percent increase over the 20,149 filings recorded in November 2023, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of U.S. bankruptcy filing data.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, has named Ralph Bumbaca as Regional President of Metro New York, including New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Upstate New York, Northern New Jersey and Fairfield County, CT. He is based in Manhattan.

NXT Capital announced today that it closed a senior credit facility in support of The Capstreet Group’s add-on acquisition and refinancing of The Colt Group. NXT Capital acted as Joint Lead Arranger on this transaction.