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Ares Management Special Opportunities Team to Join its Global Credit Group
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) today announced that its Special Opportunities strategy, currently a business within its Private Equity Group, will be joining the firm’s Credit Group and will be named Opportunistic Credit. Moving the strategy to the Credit Group is expected to enable greater collaboration across the Ares platform, enhancing benefits to Ares’ limited partners, sponsor partners and portfolio companies.
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Two SFNet Convention Sessions Connect— Your Workforce Needs and AI Exploration
The recruiting and retention landscape in commercial finance is increasingly becoming a “War for Talent,” according to speakers who explored that topic and much more at SFNet’s 79th Annual Convention in Orlando, FL. Finding and keeping a quality workforce is of utmost importance these days as companies navigate the post-pandemic economy.
Also on the agenda was “AI and the Future of Secured Finance,” which featured a panel of experts who discussed industry trends in artificial intelligence including its anticipated impact on employment.
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B. Riley Securities Serves as Sole Bookrunning Manager to Landsea Homes Corporation on its Recent $71.8 Million Secondary Offering
December 16, 2024B. Riley Securities, Inc. ("B. Riley"), a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to have served as sole bookrunning manager to Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) (“Landsea” or the "Company”) on its recent $71.8 million secondary offering.
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Amerisource Closes $13,000,000 Senior Credit Facility for Manufacturer
December 16, 2024Amerisource Business Capital recently completed the successful closing and funding of a $13,000,000 senior credit facility for a specialty manufacturer of plugs and tapes based in Wisconsin. The loan proceeds were used for working capital and to refinance equipment and commercial real estate debt.
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Family Offices Planning to Boost Outsourcing of Core Services
December 16, 2024Family offices are planning to boost outsourcing of core services as they look to benefit from professional expertise and improve services, new global research* from Ocorian, the specialist global provider of services to high-net-worth individuals and family offices, financial institutions, asset managers and corporates, shows.
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Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Commitments for New $500.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility
December 12, 2024Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) ("Scorpio Tankers," or the "Company") announced today that it has received commitments from a group of financial institutions for a revolving loan of up to $500.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).
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Lighthouse Announces $370M Growth Investment Led by KKR
December 12, 2024London-based Lighthouse, a commercial intelligence platform for the $15 billion travel and hospitality technology market, said proceeds from the investment will help expand its "significant presence" in Grapevine, among other endeavors.
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U.S. Bank Announces New Sales and Origination Leader and New Structure
December 12, 2024U.S. Bank announced that John Freeman was named Head of Sales & Originations for U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance and that the team has been realigned to match the structure it has across the bank for serving corporate and middle market clients
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J.F. Lehman & Company Raises $2.2 Billion for Oversubscribed Fund VI
December 12, 2024J.F. Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, today announced the successful closing of its latest flagship fund, JFL Equity Investors VI, L.P. and affiliated investments vehicles ("Fund VI").
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Rosenthal & Rosenthal Announces NYC Office Move
December 12, 2024After more than eight decades calling the garment district home, Rosenthal & Rosenthal is moving its headquarters uptown to 300 Park Avenue in the Spring of 2025, marking an exciting step forward for the third generation of the family-owned commercial finance firm.
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Monroe Capital Supports The Gersh Agency Inc.’s Acquisition of You First
December 12, 2024Monroe 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 You First by The Gersh Agency, Inc. (“Gersh”), a portfolio company of Crestview Partners.
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Umpqua Bank Hires David Navarro to Lead Las Vegas, Southern Nevada Commercial Banking Team
December 12, 2024Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB), today announced the hire of David Navarro as Senior Vice President, Southern Nevada Commercial Banking Market Leader.
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Alvarez & Marsal Launches New Transportation and Logisitics Infrastructure Group in North America
December 12, 2024Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Joseph C. Sponholz, Esq. as Managing Director and Leader of the new North American Transport and Logistics Infrastructure Group within its INFRA team in the US.
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Stellus Capital Management, LLC Provides Unitranche Financing in Support of SK Capital Partners' Acquisition of Spectra Confectionary Ltd.
December 11, 2024Stellus Capital Management, LLC ("Stellus") announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment in support of SK Capital Partners' ("SK Capital") acquisition of Spectra Confectionary ("Spectra" or the "Company"), one of Canada's largest manufacturers of premium decorative toppings and confectionery products, supplying sprinkles, chocolate vermicelli, non-pareils and sugar shapes to North America's largest food distributors, bakeries, and snack food companies.
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Nuveen Expands Wealth Alternatives Platform with Launch of CLO Strategies
December 11, 2024Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, is expanding its alternative investment platform for the wealth market, launching a collateralized loan obligation (CLO) exchange traded fund (ETF).
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Abacus Life Closes $150 Million Debt Financing Facility to Support Continued Growth
December 11, 2024Abacus Life, Inc. (“Abacus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ABL), a pioneering global alternative asset manager specializing in leveraging longevity data and actuarial technology to offer uncorrelated investment opportunities, announced today that it has successfully closed a $150 million debt financing facility.
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Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announces Over $1 Billion in New Financings to Support Recapitalization of Jet Support Services, Inc., a Portfolio Company of GTCR and Genstar Capital
December 11, 2024Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“Blackstone”) and Jet Support Services, Inc. (“JSSI”) today announced over $1 billion in new financings to support the recapitalization of JSSI, the world’s largest independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for business aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, and airframes.
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Matrix Applications Completes SOC 1 & SOC 2 Type 2 for TradeBlazer and Managed Services
December 11, 2024Matrix Applications, LLC ("Matrix") has successfully completed the 2024 System and Organization Control (SOC) 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits for its TradeBlazer Collateral Management System and Managed Services.
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Next Level Aviation® Secures $50MM Credit Facility with PNC Bank
December 11, 2024Next Level Aviation® (NLA), a leader in the global distribution of used serviceable materials (USM) for all Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft and associated jet engine platforms, has secured a new $50MM revolving credit facility with PNC Bank with the potential to expand this facility over time as NLA grows.
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Year End Announcement from Lawrence Financial
December 11, 2024As 2024 comes to a close, we at Lawrence Financial reflect on a year filled with growth, collaboration, and remarkable achievements.
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IDB Bank Announces Chris Dowd as Head of Specialty Finance
December 11, 2024IDB Bank, a New York-based private and commercial bank, announced the appointment of Chris Dowd as its new Senior Vice President and Head of Specialty Finance.
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SG Credit Partners Announces a Senior Debt Investment in VisualDX
December 11, 2024SG Credit Partners, through its SG Software + Technology division, is thrilled to announce its partnership with VisualDX, a healthcare software company providing visual clinical decision support for medical professionals and students to aid in knowledge of a wide variety of conditions (primarily focused on dermatology and now expanding).
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