- Holland & Knight Continues Growth of Financial Services Section with Two-Partner Team in New York
- Ravinia Capital is Retained as Investment Banker to Triple Sticks Foods, LLC
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- Beacon Financial Appoints Gary Levante Chief Marketing Officer
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Cesar Silva Joins nFusion Capital as Senior Vice President, Business Development
nFusion Capital, a leading provider of financing solutions to small and middle-market businesses, announced that senior finance professional Cesar Silva has joined their team as Senior Vice President of Business Development.
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What the Rescission of the 2013 Leveraged Lending Guidance Means
In December 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the FDIC withdrew the Leveraged Lending Guidance dating back to 2013. This withdrawal is a potentially significant event for banks, borrowers, and the broader credit markets. In this article, Elliot Ganz, LSTA’s head of advocacy, and Tess Virmani, LSTA’s EVP, deputy general counsel and head of Policy, discuss the background on the original guidance and the rationale for the withdrawal. They also discuss how the new principles-based supervision may reshape leveraged lending going forward.
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Hogan Lovells Sdds M&A Partner Bryan Lowrance to Boston Office
March 2, 2026Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced today that Bryan Lowrance has joined as a partner in our M&A practice area based in our Boston office. He joins from Ropes & Gray.
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Gordon Brothers Supports Middle West Partners’ Acquisition of Paul Stuart with Strategic Financing
March 2, 2026Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, provided strategic private credit financing to support Middle West Partners’ (MWP) acquisition of Paul Stuart, a New York-based luxury brand famous for its suits, dress apparel, sportswear, footwear and accessories.
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Equify Financial Launches Financing Program to Help Heavy Equipment Dealers Sell More and Move Faster
March 2, 2026Equify Financial, an independent commercial finance company serving equipment-driven businesses, today announced the launch of Equify’s Application Only Financing Program for use by heavy equipment dealers.
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FS Bancorp, Inc. and Pacific West Bancorp to Merge
March 2, 2026FS Bancorp, Inc. (“FS Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: FSBW) and Pacific West Bancorp (“Pacific West”) (OTCPK: PWBK) announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement and plan of merger (the “Agreement”) whereby Pacific West will merge into FS Bancorp in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $34.6 million.
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Citizens Advises Greenbriar Equity Group on its Strategic Partnership with AIT Worldwide Logistics
March 2, 2026Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory announced today that it served as lead financial advisor to Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P., a leading middle market private equity firm based in Greenwich, CT, on its strategic partnership with AIT Worldwide Logistics.
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Abacus Finance Group Provides $10 Million in Senior Debt Financing to Support Atlantic Street Capital’s Investment in Pool Centurion Group
March 2, 2026Abacus Finance Group, LLC – a leading provider of cash flow-based, senior debt for sponsor-led investments in lower middle-market companies – today announced that it served as Senior Secured Credit Facilities Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger with $10 million in senior debt financing to support Atlantic Street Capital’s investment in Pool Centurion Group.
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SFNet New Member Spotlight: Iridium Credit, Inc.
February 28, 2026Iridium automates invoice operations for factoring companies - verification, cash posting, collections, and onboarding - so teams handle exceptions, not repetition. Founded by veterans of financial services automation and AI infrastructure, Iridium is purpose-built for the nuances of modern receivables finance.
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Franklin Street Properties Corp. Closes $320 Million Secured Credit Facility
February 28, 2026Franklin Street Properties Corp. (the “Company”, “FSP”, “our” or “we”) (NYSE American: FSP) announced today that it has closed a $320 million secured credit facility (the “Facility”) with an affiliate of TPG Credit (the “Lender”). The Company repaid in full all of its outstanding $248.9 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness in an initial drawdown of $258.5 million under the Facility, net of original issue discount of $16.5 million (the “Initial Term Loans”).
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Red-Syndicate Finance, LLC (RSF) Arranges a $85MM Asset-Backed Senior Secured Credit Facility for Sarafield Equipments Inc.
February 28, 2026Red-Syndicate Finance, LLC (RSF) arranged a $85MM asset-backed senior secured credit facility for Sarafield Equipments Inc. (SaraField), a leading manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment based in Moultrie, GA, the Agricultural Center of Southwest Georgia.
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Pathward Reveals the Energy Industry’s Opportunity to Meet Market Momentum
February 27, 2026Pathward®, N.A. (“Pathward” or “bank”), a national bank focused on financial access, today announced the release of its “Beyond the Headlines: How Energy Executives Dealt with 2025 and See Growth and Risk in 2026,” report, which illustrates the U.S. energy industry is entering 2026 with strong momentum and confidence.
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Squire Patton Boggs Announces Global Promotions
February 27, 2026Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that 20 of our lawyers have been promoted to partner and two have been promoted to principal.
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H.I.G. WhiteHorse Provides Financing to Nasta Pet Food
February 27, 2026H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global alternative investment firm with $74 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that it has arranged a €120m financing package for Nasta Petfood ("Nasta", or the "Group").
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Trinity Capital Inc. Provides $50 Million in Growth Capital to Dwelly, Scaling UK Property-Management Marketplace
February 27, 2026Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the "Company"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of $50 million USD in growth capital to Dwelly, an AI-first lettings and property management platform.
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Armory Securities, LLC Announces the Successful Closing of the Acquisition of Clutch Coffee Bar
February 27, 2026Armory Securities, LLC is pleased to announce the successful closing of the acquisition of Clutch Coffee Bar (“Clutch Coffee”) by Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS). Clutch Coffee is a regional drive-thru coffee platform operating 20 locations across North Carolina and South Carolina. The transaction closed in January 2026. Armory served as the exclusive financial advisor to Clutch Coffee in connection with the transaction.
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Culain Capital Welcomes Patrick Eakins as Senior Vice President, Regional Sales Executive
February 27, 2026Culain Capital is pleased to announce that Patrick Eakins has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Regional Sales Executive. In this role, Eakins will be responsible for expanding Culain Capital’s origination efforts across the Southeast and Central U.S., with a focus on strengthening relationships with banks, private equity sponsors, advisors, and other referral partners.
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B. Riley Securities Acts as Bookrunner in Bitdeer’s Private Placement of $325 Million Convertible Senior Notes
February 27, 2026B. Riley Securities, Inc., a leading full-service investment bank, announced its role as bookrunner in connection with the offering of $325 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2032 by Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR) (“Bitdeer”), a leading Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure company.
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Celtic Capital Corporation Provides Financing for Pacific-based Distributor
February 27, 2026Celtic Capital Corporation today announced its most recent new client relationship—a Pacific-based company specializing in the distribution of tools, hardware and safety equipment used in the manufacturing and construction industries.
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SouthStar Capital Delivers $750,000 A/R Financing to Support Construction Materials Supplier
February 27, 2026SouthStar Capital is pleased to announce the closing of a $750,000 accounts receivable financing facility for a building materials supplier serving contractors and builders across the Southeast.
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White Oak Commercial Finance Provides $35 Million ABL Facility to Unicat Catalyst Technologies
February 26, 2026White Oak Commercial Finance (“WOCF”) and White Oak UK (“WOUK”), affiliates of White Oak Global Advisors, today announced they provided a $35 million Asset-Based Lending (ABL) Revolver Facility to Unicat Catalyst Technologies LLC (“Unicat” or “the Company”), a leading supplier of heterogeneous catalyst products. The facility also includes a $20 million uncommitted accordion feature
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Pacific Coast Alternatives Closes $4.25 Million Secured Lending Facility
February 26, 2026Pacific Coast Alternatives ("PCA"), a specialty private credit platform based in Southern California, today announced the closing of a $4.25 million secured lending facility. The transaction provided bespoke financing to an independent private equity sponsor and its principals, secured by a diversified portfolio of private company interests across multiple industries.
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