Siena Lending Group LLC ("Siena")is pleased to announce the closing of a $25 million asset-based credit facility for TRM NRE Acquisition LLC to finance the acquisition of certain assets of National Railway Equipment Co. (“NRE” or the “Company”). Siena’s revolving credit and delayed draw term loan facility was closed in only 19 days to finance TRM Equity’s (“TRM”) purchase of certain assets of NRE and their ongoing working capital needs. Armory Securities, LLC (“Armory”) acted as the Company’s advisor on their restructuring, sale and financing.

 

With the second half of 2022 underway, it is a good time to evaluate cybersecurity issues and concerns. The cybersecurity front continues to be an area of significant risk for businesses. In this article we will explore recent trends, and specific industries at more risk of attack. For a perspective on the dollar impact, the largest payment in 2021 was a $40 million payment made by an insurance company. For a perspective on number of attacks, there is a cyber-attack every 11 seconds.

The National Cyber Security Alliance estimated that 60% of small businesses fail within six months of an attack.