Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce that 20 of the firm’s lawyers have been elevated to partner. These accomplished lawyers represent 11 practice areas and eight offices globally. The new partners reflect the broad scope of the firm’s capabilities and the varied clients and high-growth industries we serve.

Siena Lending Group LLC ("Siena"), a leading provider of asset-based lending solutions, is pleased to announce the closing of a new senior secured credit facility for SIFCO Industries, Inc. ("SIFCO" or the "Company"), a global manufacturer of highly engineered, critical components for the aerospace and industrial sectors. The facility provides SIFCO with significant financial flexibility to repay its senior debt, support its growth initiatives, working capital needs, and overall business operations.

First Citizens Bank today announced that its Equipment Finance group has named Gina Downing as a vice president on its industrial team. Gina will be responsible for supporting clients and growing the value of lending and leasing portfolio with a focus on construction, transportation, and materials handling equipment dealers across the Midwest region.

eCapital Corp. (“eCapital”), a leading tech-enabled finance provider specializing in tailored solutions for businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, has provided a $35 million asset-based lending (ABL) facility to a Colorado-based company specializing in large-format digital printing that serves a range of high-profile commercial clients.

Responding to the surge in demand for strategic approaches to real estate among both healthy and distressed operators across all sectors, A&G Real Estate Partners has tapped industry veteran Tony Grant as Senior Managing Director.

Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending, today announced the closing of a $33.5 million senior secured revolving credit facility for an industry-leading blasting and abrasives company.

Brookridge Funding is proud to announce the closing of $4,150,000 of purchase order facilities for five new clients.

Vedder Price is pleased to announce the addition of fund finance attorney Misha Daha to the firm’s New York office as a new Shareholder in the firm’s expanding East Coast finance practice.

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 acquisition of DE-YAN by Shamrock Capital.

EverBank, N.A., a national specialty bank serving clients across the United States, today announces the opening of its Roseville financial center to provide consumer and commercial banking solutions to a growing base of clients in the Greater Sacramento area.

Pemberton Asset Management (“Pemberton”), a leading European private credit manager, and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (“Santander CIB”), Santander’s global division that supports corporate and institutional clients, today announce a strategic partnership to launch Invensa, a new company focused on providing large and mid-sized corporates with supply chain inventory solutions.

Gateway Fiber, a leading fiber internet provider, is pleased to announce the closing of an incremental $75 million in debt financing. Proceeds from the capital raise will fund continued expansion of Gateway’s fiber network through 2025 in three key markets – Missouri, Minnesota, and Massachusetts.

Oak Hill Advisors (“OHA”) served as Administrative Agent and Lead Left Arranger for the private unitranche facility supporting FloWorks, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”). FloWorks is a leading specialty distributor of critical flow control products and provider of tailored technical solutions for MRO-focused applications.

BlackRock (BLK.) will buy private credit firm HPS Investment Partners for about $12 billion in an all-stock deal, the companies said on Tuesday, as the world's largest asset manager seeks to expand in a red-hot market.

Deal-making and financing globally are set for recovery in the year ahead after a tough past 12 months as interest rates ease worldwide, new global research* from Ocorian, the specialist global provider of services to financial institutions, asset managers, corporates and high net worth individuals shows.

T-Max Lending LLC, a leading private loan firm specializing in tailored real estate financing solutions, has announced the successful funding of a $14 million loan to support the renovation and modernization of a 203-unit apartment tower in Burlington County.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced that it has renewed and upsized its existing $225.0 million credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) with an upsized credit facility under which Synovus Bank, Customers Bank and Apple Bank, together with SMBC.

GOLDEN RIDGE RESOURCES LTD. (TSX-V: GLDN) ("Golden Ridge" or the "Company") announces that in connection with its previously announced acquisition (the “Proposed Transaction”) of 80% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in MM Group Ltda. (“MMG”) it has entered into a credit facility agreement dated November 29, 2024, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to advance to MMG up to an aggregate of $950,000 (the “Loan”).

A New York-based apparel company has partnered with Republic Business Credit to secure a non-recourse factoring solution, allowing the company to extend payment terms to its customers without assuming additional financial risk. This partnership will enable the company to meet recent, growing demand for its products and solidify customer relationships to support long-term growth potential.

Winston & Strawn LLP advised Kans Capital Investments LLC (Kans), a Mexican private equity fund, in a joint venture arrangement with Castillo Funding, LLC (Castillo), whereby the parties have entered into an agreement to acquire U.S.-based Courtyard and Residence Inn hotels from Annemid PWDP, LLC.