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SPECTRUM Commercial Finance Opens Dallas Office and Adds to Operations
SPECTRUM Commercial Finance opens new Dallas office and adds Vice President, Kyle Nowokunski, to its team of business development officers. SPECTRUM also hired Oden Eliason, a collateral analyst, to support continued growth in the loan portfolio.
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GA Group Acquires Family Law Litigation Support Practice Trampe Settles, Expanding Financial Advisory Services Platform
July 23, 2026Great American Holdings, LLC ("GA Group"), a provider of financial advisory, valuation, asset disposition, and investment banking services and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree"), today announced the acquisition of Trampe Settles, a Dallas-based family law litigation support firm.
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EBSC Lending Structures $43 Million Construction Loan for 152-Unit Senior Housing Development in Rochester, New York
July 23, 2026EBSC Lending is pleased to announce the structuring of a $43 million construction loan for a 152-unit senior housing development in Rochester, New York.
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Lebron Womack Named Chattanooga Market President for First Horizon Bank
July 23, 2026First Horizon Bank (NYSE: FHN) (or "First Horizon") announced that veteran banker Lebron Womack will serve as Chattanooga Market President. Womack has more than 15 years of experience with First Horizon Bank and more than 30 years in the banking industry.
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Strata Clean Energy Upsizes Revolving Credit Facility to $450 Million to Support Continued Growth of Vertically Integrated Clean Energy Platform
July 23, 2026Strata Clean Energy ("Strata" or the "Company") today announced the upsizing of its revolving loan and letter of credit facility by $150 million, growing the facility from $300 million to $450 million. The upsized facility closed on July 9, 2026, and will continue to support the expansion of Strata's operational fleet and the ongoing commercialization of its diversified development pipeline.
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LAGO Provides Strategic Financing Facility to Support Koala Eco - A Leading Company in Wellness and Sustainability
July 23, 2026LAGO, a premier alternative investment platform focused on the lower middle market, announced it has successfully closed a strategic financing facility for Koala Eco, a purpose-led consumer goods company creating high-performance home, body, and cleaning products made with natural, plant-derived ingredients and pure essential oils.
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Hillman Announces Closing of $735 Million Term Loan B and $375 Million ABL Revolving Credit Facility
July 22, 2026Hillman Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq: HLMN) (the "Company", “Hillman Group”, or "Hillman"), a leading provider of hardware and related products, announced the closing of the refinancing of its existing credit facilities, consisting of a new $735 million senior secured Term Loan B ("Term Loan B") and a $375 million asset-based revolving credit facility ("ABL Revolver").
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MidCap Financial Closes Senior Secured Credit Facility to Keslow Camera, Inc.
July 22, 2026MidCap Financial, a leading commercial finance company focused on middle‑market transactions, today announced it has provided a $65.0mm senior secured credit facility to Keslow Camera, Inc. (“Keslow”, or the “Company”). Proceeds from the credit facility were used to refinance existing debt, simplify the capital structure, and provide additional liquidity to support operations, growth initiatives, and working capital.
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CIBC Innovation Banking Provides $17m in Growth Funding to Modo Energy
July 22, 2026CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has provided a $17m growth funding package for Modo Energy, bringing the total amount of funding raised by the company to $52m. The company will use the financing to invest in the platform and expand sales and marketing operations.
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Eldridge Closes $75 Million Sale-Leaseback with Leading Chemical Producer
July 22, 2026Eldridge Capital Management (“Eldridge”) today announced the closing of a $75 million sale-leaseback with a leading global producer of chemical inputs widely used across everyday consumer and industrial products. The lease proceeds will support the Company’s deleveraging strategy, bolster its liquidity, and support operational improvements throughout its global production facilities.
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King & Spalding Continues Fund Finance Expansion with Addition of Gloria Kim in New York
July 22, 2026Kim advises borrowers and lenders on a broad range of complex financing matters. She has significant experience in fund finance transactions, including subscription facilities, NAV financings, GP financings, portfolio-level financings and other bespoke fund financing structures, as well as leveraged finance, structured credit and distressed transactions.
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BRG Expands Transfer Pricing Capabilities with Addition of Dr. Sophie Park
July 22, 2026BRG announced today that Dr. Sophie Park, a testifying economic expert with more than twenty years of experience across transfer pricing, antitrust, and securities litigation consulting, has joined the firm as a director based in Boston. Dr. Park advises on controversy, litigation, audit defense, and advance pricing agreement matters.
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McIntyre Joins CohnReznick as Assurance Partner
July 22, 2026CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, today announced that Kevin McIntyre has joined as a Partner in the Assurance practice. Based in Chicago, McIntyre will support private-equity backed companies and other businesses in the region – primarily those in the manufacturing and distribution, technology, and consumer industries.
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Latham Adds Leading Investment Grade Debt Partner to Preeminent Capital Markets Practice in New York
July 22, 2026Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Ying Lan has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation practices. Lan focuses on investment-grade debt offerings and advises clients on a broad range of public and private financing transactions.
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Gordon Brothers Expands LK Bennett with First North American Licensee
July 22, 2026Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, announced LK Bennett’s first North American licensee, Titan Industries, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s revitalization of the British heritage fashion brand. Titan Industries will design and distribute LK Bennett women’s footwear across the United States and Canada.
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Lafayette Square Provides Financing to Support RM Capital Partners' Investment in Samaha & Associates
July 22, 2026Lafayette Square USA, Inc. announced today that it has provided a senior secured credit facility to support RM Capital Partners' ("RM Capital") platform investment in Samaha & Associates ("Samaha" or the "Company"), a leading technology-driven consulting firm serving credit unions and banking institutions.
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PaleBlueDot AI Closes US$255 Million Credit Financing to Accelerate Agentic AI Infra Expansion
July 22, 2026PaleBlueDot AI ("the Company"), a Silicon Valley-based AI infrastructure platform founded in 2024, today announced the closing of a new credit refinancing facility of US$255 million. The facility is structured as a three-year private note.
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Republic Capital Access, LLC Announces a Business Development Agreement (BDA) with M68 Advisory Services, LLC
July 22, 2026Republic Capital Access, LLC is pleased to announce a Business Development Agreement (BDA) with M68 Advisory Services, LLC, a comprehensive business advisory established by prominent GovCon banker Edward Spenceley.
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SFNet New Member Spotlight: Viva Capital Funding
July 21, 2026Founded in 1999, Viva Capital Funding is a leading invoice factoring company providing fast, reliable working capital solutions to businesses nationwide. With decades of experience across industries, including transportation, staffing, manufacturing, and oilfield services.
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Danielle Reboli Joins Republic Business Credit as Senior Vice President, Underwriter
July 21, 2026Republic Business Credit announced that Danielle Reboli has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Underwriter, further strengthening its underwriting team as it continues its rapid growth trajectory.
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Lender Group Led by Citigroup Plans Debt Deal for Veritas’ BGIS Buy
July 21, 2026A group of lenders led by Citigroup Inc. is preparing a $1.5 billion leveraged loan to support Veritas Capital Fund Management LLC's acquisition of BGIS, a Canadian building management company, according to people with knowledge of the transaction. A deal could launch in the syndicated loan market later this year.
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