- Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada Closes US$62.5 Million Through Private Credit Platform to Accelerate Growth for Four Canadian Businesses
- Coastal States Bank Expands into Charleston, Announces Local Commercial Banking Team
- Monroe Capital Supports Shore Capital Partners’ Investment in Together Women’s Health
- Betre Gizaw, former Stripe Chief Counsel for Global Strategic Initiatives, Rejoins King & Spalding’s International Trade Team
- Kikin Financial Announces $20 Million Debt Facility to Power Growth of UK Business
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Gordon Brothers Welcomes Mark Bohntinsky as Global Head of Credit
As Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, continues to expand its lending business, the firm has welcomed Mark Bohntinsky as Global Head of Credit.
Bohntinsky oversees Gordon Brothers’ credit quality, setting portfolio strategy and partnering with key lending stakeholders globally, including Kyle Shonak, Head of North America Lending, to expand the firm’s capital base and pursue a wider array of lending opportunities. Additionally, he is a member of the investment committee.
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Interview With Holland & Knight ABL Team Members
TSL’s editor-in-chief sat down with key members of Holland & Knight’s ABL team, including Wade M. Kennedy, partner and co-lead of the Asset-Based Lending Team; Christopher S. Dillon, partner and co-lead of the Asset-Based Lending Team; Hamid Namazie, financial
services partner; Yoojin Lee, financial services partner; and Mark Spitzer, financial services partner. Here, they discuss H&K’s strengthening of its finance practice, how they got their start in this specialty and the threats facing lenders in 2024.
services partner; Yoojin Lee, financial services partner; and Mark Spitzer, financial services partner. Here, they discuss H&K’s strengthening of its finance practice, how they got their start in this specialty and the threats facing lenders in 2024.
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Ligado Networks Announces Comprehensive Restructuring Transaction
January 9, 2025Satellite communications company Ligado Networks (“Ligado”) announced today that it has entered into a comprehensive restructuring support agreement (the “Restructuring Support Agreement”) with a significant portion of its existing creditors (the “Supporting Creditors”). The Restructuring Support Agreement provides for a comprehensive balance sheet restructuring (“Restructuring”).
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Private Credit Alternatives Firm Willow Tree Closes Second CLO for $502.3M
January 9, 2025Willow Tree Credit Partners LP, a private credit alternatives firm, announced the closing of Willow Tree CLO II, which is a $502.3 million Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO).
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MidCap Business Credit LLC Completes a $6 Million Asset-Based Credit Facility
January 9, 2025MidCap Business Credit LLC announced today that it has completed a $6 million asset-based credit facility to a manufacturer and distributor of air purifying respirators located in the Northeast. The ABL credit facility is supported by a working capital revolver and a machinery and equipment term loan.
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BankFinancial Expands Commercial Finance Team and Reaffirms Commitment to Exceptional Service and Competitive Lending Solutions
January 8, 2025BankFinancial, a trusted name in commercial lending with over a century of experience, proudly announces the appointment of Forrester Faia as Vice President and Regional Commercial Financial Leader for the Illinois market. This strategic addition reflects the bank’s ongoing commitment to delivering unparalleled financial solutions to middle-market businesses.
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Porter Capital Successfully Funds $2.5 Million to IT Staffing and Consulting Company
January 8, 2025Porter Capital, a trusted leader in providing innovative financial solutions to businesses, has successfully funded $2.5 million to a prominent IT Staffing and Consulting company based in Maple Grove, Minnesota. With 27 years of expertise in the industry, the company specializes in providing cutting-edge IT staffing solutions, helping businesses across various sectors bridge talent gaps with top-tier professionals.
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Corporate Finance Attorney Paula Angelini Joins Dykema in Chicago
January 8, 2025Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Paula Angelini as a Senior Counsel in the Corporate Finance Practice Group resident in the firm’s Chicago office. Angelini joins after more than 17 years in-house with Bank of America, serving most recently as Associate General Counsel & Senior Vice President - Team Leader for more than 12 years.
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CohnReznick Elevates 16 Professionals to Partner/Principal
January 8, 2025CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that it has elected 16 professionals to its partnership, effective February 1, 2025.
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Climate First Bank Partners With Lake County Pride to Expand Inclusive Banking Across Central Florida
January 8, 2025Climate First Bank (www.climatefirstbank.com), the world's first FDIC-insured digital community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, today announced a new partnership with Lake County Pride, a leading organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community in Lake County, Florida. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Climate First Bank's ongoing commitment to fostering inclusivity and supporting diverse communities.
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Nassau Financial Group and Golub Capital Close Minority Equity Investment
January 8, 2025Nassau Financial Group (“Nassau”), a leading provider of fixed annuities and asset management, and Golub Capital, a market-leading direct lender and experienced credit asset manager, have closed on their previously announced strategic partnership after satisfaction of closing conditions.
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Morrison Foerster Elects 21 Partners
January 8, 2025Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the election of 21 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2025. The class of 2025 includes lawyers from 16 practice groups.
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Crestline Investors Closes $1 Billion Middle Market CLO
January 8, 2025Crestline Investors, Inc., a global alternative investment manager, today announced that it has closed Crestline Direct Lending CLO I, LLC, a $1 billion collateralized loan obligation (“Crestline CLO”). This CLO represents one of the largest new issue middle-market CLOs of 2024, which reaffirms Crestline’s position and expertise within middle-market direct lending.
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Michael Barr to Step Down as Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision
January 8, 2025Michael Barr will step down as Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision on February 28, while remaining a Fed governor. This preemptive move seems aimed at avoiding conflict with the incoming Trump administration.
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Abacus Finance Provides Senior Debt for Sentech's LBO of Motion Sensors
January 8, 2025Abacus Finance Group, LLC – a leading provider of cash flow-based, classic senior debt for sponsor-led buyouts of lower middle-market companies – today announced that it served as Administrative Agent and Sole Lender to support the leveraged buyout of Motion Sensors by Sentech, Inc., a portfolio company of Astor Place Holdings.
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36th Street Expands Capital Markets Team With Addition of Greg Stitt
January 8, 202536th Street Capital, a prominent provider of equipment financing solutions, proudly announces the immediate appointment of Greg Stitt as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets.
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Flatbay Capital Provides $4.4MM to an International Catalytic Handler
January 8, 2025Flatbay Capital announced it has provided $4.4 million to an international catalytic handler. Founded in 1973, the client is an international catalyst-handling company for the refining, chemical, petrochemical, and processing industries. They started as a relatively small business in the United States but, after a series of acquisitions, they expanded into five other countries, eventually becoming a world leader in their field.
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Briar Capital Real Estate Fund Provides $2.2MM Commercial Real Estate Loan to a Manufacturing Company in Atlanta
January 7, 2025Briar Capital Real Estate Fund (www.BriarCapital.com) is pleased to announce the closing of a new $2.2MM commercial real estate loan in Atlanta, Georgia to a steel framing manufacturing company.
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BizCap® Secures Growth Financing for Flavor Insights
January 7, 2025BizCap®, a national commercial finance and advisory firm, today announced it has successfully delivered a customized financing solution for its client, Flavor Insights. A flavor development business founded in 2016, the company partners with top food and beverage brands to provide ingredients for existing brands and collaborates with R&D teams to develop and deliver new products.
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Great Rock Capital Closes $25 Million Revolving Credit Facility with Lion Energy
January 7, 2025Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending, today announced the closing of a $25 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Lion Energy, LLC (“Lion”), a provider of power products such as large industrial power storage systems, portable solar generators and panels, lithium batteries, and whole-home energy backup systems.
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Clara Feldman Joins Blank Rome as Chair of Luxury Brands Practice
January 7, 2025Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Clara Feldman has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Clara will serve as chair of the firm’s new Luxury Brands practice, comprised of Blank Rome attorneys from across the country who partner with high-end brands to provide sophisticated legal and business counsel on corporate, regulatory, and litigation matters.
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Monroe Capital Supports NationsBenefits’ Acquisition of General Vision Services
January 7, 2025Monroe Capital LLC announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support NationsBenefits’ acquisition of General Vision Services, an existing portfolio company of General Atlantic, The Pritzker Organization, and Denali Growth Partners.
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