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Patrick Brangle Joins First Business Bank As Senior Vice President - Asset-Based Lending
First Business Bank welcomes Patrick Brangle as Senior Vice President – Asset-Based Lending to First Business Specialty Finance, LLC, a subsidiary of First Business Bank. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Patrick Brangle brings over 25 years of commercial financing experience to middle-market companies.
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Interview With SFNet’s Supply Chain Finance Convergence '26 Keynote, Financial Times' Robert Smith
SFNet’s Supply Chain Finance Convergence '26, will be held on March 3 at the Westin New York Grand Central in New York, NY, preceding the National Jewish Health Financial Industries Dinner. Its Keynote Session “Fraud in Financial Services: Pervasive or Idiosyncratic?” will feature acclaimed Financial Times corporate finance reporter, Robert Smith, and Tony Brown, senior advisor of The Trade Advisory, for an engaging discussion around the scope, impact, and evolving patterns of fraud in financial services. This is a unique opportunity that will provide an "outside in" look at the vulnerabilities of secured finance from a leading industry reporter. Here, Smith provides insight into what attendees can expect to hear.
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Gateway Trade Funding Announces Two Key Promotions Strengthening Purchase Order Finance Operations
March 16, 2026Gateway Trade Funding is pleased to announce the promotions of Malvin Tang and Sam Abboud, reflecting the company’s continued growth and commitment to delivering responsive, expert financing solutions to its clients and referral partners
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Honigman Continues Chicago Private Equity Expansion with Big Law Partners from Kirkland, Ropes & Gray
March 16, 2026Honigman LLP announced today that Franklin (Frankie) Gregg and Marjorie Mygrants have joined as partners in the firm’s nationally recognized Private Equity Practice within its Corporate Department. Based in Chicago, Gregg joins Honigman from Kirkland & Ellis and Mygrants from Ropes & Gray.
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Quickpay Funding Provides $1MM AR Factoring Facility to Industrial Equipment Service Provider
March 16, 2026Quickpay Funding, LLC (“Quickpay”) has established a $1,000,000 accounts receivable factoring facility for a mechanical services company specializing in the maintenance and optimization of complex manufacturing machinery. The facility delivers critical working capital to support the company’s specialized technical operations and growing service reach.
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Capital Southwest and Trinity Capital Announce Formation of New Joint Venture
March 16, 2026Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) and Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN), two leading internally managed business development companies, today announced that they have formed a joint venture that will invest primarily in first-out senior secured debt opportunities in the lower middle market.
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American Public Education, Inc. Completes Refinancing with New $130 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility
March 16, 2026American Public Education, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: APEI), a company that transforms lives, advances careers, and improves communities by providing online and campus-based postsecondary education to approximately 109,000 students, today announced that it has completed a comprehensive refinancing and entered into a new five-year, $130.0 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a $90.0 million senior secured term loan and a $40.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "New Facility")
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Abacus Finance Group Provides Senior Debt Financing to Support Westview Capital Partners’ Investment in Benefits All In
March 16, 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 in a senior debt financing to support WestView Capital Partners growth equity investment in Benefits All In.
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Gateway Completes a Record 39 Stretch Deals in 45 Days Totaling $15 Million
March 16, 2026Gateway Trade Funding, a leading provider of purchase order and stretch financing solutions, announced the successful completion of a record 39 stretch finance deals totaling $15,000,000 in just 45 days to companies across the United States and Canada.
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Commercial Finance Partners Closes $4.5 Million Asset-Based Lending and Mezzanine Financing for Southeast Metals Manufacturer
March 16, 2026Commercial Finance Partners (“CFP”), a debt advisory and direct lending platform, announced the closing of a $4,500,000 multi-tranche financing for a Southeast-based steel and tube manufacturer and distributor. The transaction included a $4,000,000 asset-based revolving line of credit and $500,000 in mezzanine financing.
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JPalmer Collective Provides $3.5 Million In Working Capital to XSET
March 16, 2026JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending firm dedicated to supporting high-growth, game-changing consumer brands, today announced the closing of a $3.5 million working capital facility for XSET, the world's fastest-growing pop-gaming media and lifestyle brand built for the next generation.
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Cambridge Wilkinson Investment Bank Closes $100 Million Credit Facility Upsizing for Specialty Finance Platform
March 13, 2026Cambridge Wilkinson, an investment bank specializing in capital solutions for specialty finance companies, is pleased to announce the successful closing of a $100 million credit facility upsizing for a growing specialty finance platform.
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Western Alliance Bank Launches Healthcare Industry Specialization, Led by Industry Veteran Jennifer Hwang
March 13, 2026Western Alliance Bank (NYSE: WAL) today announced the launch of its specialized Healthcare commercial banking team, led by industry executive Jennifer Hwang.
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GA Group adds Restaurant Industry Veteran, Craig S. Miller as Senior Advisor, Global Restaurant & Franchise Strategy
March 13, 2026GA Group, an industry-leading provider of advisory, valuation, field exam, liquidation, and real estate services, and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree"), today announced the addition of Craig S. Miller as senior advisor, specializing in the restaurant real estate sector.
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Solifi Appoints Kevin Smith as Chief Legal Officer to Strengthen Global Governance and Support Next Phase of Growth
March 13, 2026Solifi, a global provider of secured finance software solutions, today announced the appointment of Kevin Smith as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). In this role, Kevin will manage global legal strategy, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and risk management.
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Eagle Point Provides Strategic Financing to Heritage Energy Storage for Distributed Generation Platform
March 13, 2026Eagle Point Credit Management LLC (“Eagle Point”), an innovative private credit investment manager, today announced it has provided a $28.5 million senior secured term loan to Heritage Energy Storage DevCo I LLC (“Heritage”), owned by Heritage Energy Holdings, LLC, a Texas-based solar and storage developer.
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Trinity Capital Inc. Provides $35 Million in Growth Capital to Monteris Medical to Support Neurosurgical Technology Advancements
March 13, 2026Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the "Company"), a leading international alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of $35 million in growth capital to Monteris Medical ("Monteris"), a MedTech company specializing in minimally invasive neurosurgical technology.
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CVC Credit Prices First new CLO of 2026
March 13, 2026CVC Credit, the fast-growing c.$60 billion (€51 billion) global credit management business of CVC, today announced it has successfully priced Apidos LVI (56), a new $550 million Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) vehicle.
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Essex Capital Group Closes $2.75 Million Short-Term Bridge Facility
March 13, 2026Essex Capital Group, Inc. announced it closed a $2.75 million short-term bridge facility in three business days for a manufacturer of health and wellness nutritional products. The company was facing a time-sensitive, high-margin contract opportunity.
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MUFG Announces Participation in Refinancing of $3 Billion Capital Structure for Atlas Renewable Energy
March 13, 2026Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the 10 largest global financial groups, proudly announces its participation in the successful $3 billion refinancing for Atlas Renewable Energy, the largest renewable energy independent power producer in Latin America. The refinancing supports large‑scale sustainable energy assets across Latin America and underscores MUFG's continued commitment to financing energy solutions in the region.
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NGL Closes $950 Million Term Loan, Amends Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility, To Redeem Approximately 195,000 Class D Preferred Units
March 12, 2026NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL) (“NGL”) through its wholly owned subsidiaries NGL Energy Operating LLC and NGL Energy Finance Corp., closed a new seven-year $950.0 million senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”).
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Verano Announces $195 Million Senior Secured Term Loan Refinancing Agreement to Fund Company’s Strategic Growth Initiatives
March 12, 2026Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNO) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced the closing of a $195,000,000 senior secured term loan (the "Term Loan") under a new credit agreement led by Needham Bank, a Massachusetts commercial bank, as administrative and collateral agent, and Chicago Atlantic Financial Services, LLC, as co-administrative agent.
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