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Eclipse Business Capital Announces the Promotions of Ralph Shin, Denise Rodriguez and Kenya Hall Across Key Departments
Eclipse Business Capital, LLC (“EBC”) is pleased to announce the promotions of Ralph Shin, Denise Rodriguez and Kenya Hall. Ralph Shin has been promoted to Senior Managing Director in Underwriting. Denise Rodriguez has been promoted to Vice President in Operations. Kenya Hall has been promoted to Jr. Software Developer at EBC.
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From bank ABL platforms to independent factoring and specialty lenders, a new cohort of leaders is stepping into pivotal roles, bringing fresh perspectives while honoring the discipline and structure that have long defined the industry. TSL’s editor-in-chief interviewed ten leaders who have taken on new roles: Jon Biorkman, head of Asset-Based Lending & Equipment Finance, BMO; Kim Fisk, president, Triumph Factoring; John Freeman, head of Asset-Based Finance, U.S. Bank; Yvonne Kizner, senior vice president, head of Asset-Based Lending, Cambridge Savings Bank; Niamh Kristufek, president – Specialty Finance, First Business Bank; Gen Merritt-Parikh, co-CEO, Haversine Funding; Steve Pomerantz, ABL group head, Fifth Third Bank; Jay Schweiger, president, Huntington Business Credit; Andrew Ray, global head of Asset-Based Lending, J.P. Morgan; and Neil Wolfe, CEO, Iron Horse Credit.
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Furniture Retailer American Signature to Liquidate in Wake of Chapter 11 Filing
February 23, 2026National furniture retailer American Signature is on its way to liquidation as roughly 90 of its remaining stores and warehouses across more than a dozen states officially go on the block. A&G Real Estate Partners on Thursday said it is now marketing the last batch of properties leased or owned by Columbus, Ohio-based American Signature, the parent of Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture.
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FCI Announces Retirement of Secretary General Neal Harm
February 23, 2026FCI announces that Secretary General, Neal Harm, will retire in September 2026, concluding a three-decade career within the global factoring and receivables finance industry. He will begin working with his successor to ensure a smooth transition.
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Fundbox Expands Credit Facility with ATLAS and Adds Funds Managed by Blue Owl as New Lenders
February 23, 2026Fundbox, a leading provider of embedded capital infrastructure for the small business economy, today announced the renewal of its existing credit facility with ATLAS SP Partners (“ATLAS”), the warehouse finance and securitized products business majority owned by Apollo funds, and the addition of funds managed by Blue Owl Capital (“Blue Owl”), a global alternative asset manager, as new lenders to the facility.
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DailyPay Upsizes Secured Credit Facility to $960 Million
February 19, 2026DailyPay, the leading On-Demand Pay platform and financial wellness solution, today announced the closing of a $200 million upsizing of its secured credit facility, increasing total committed capacity to $960 million.
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SSG Advises US Magnesium in the Sale of Select Unencumbered Assets to the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
February 19, 2026SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (“SSG”) served as the investment banker to US Magnesium LLC (“US Magnesium” or the “Company”) in the sale of select unencumbered assets to the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands (“FFSL”). The sale was effectuated through a Chapter 11 Section 363 process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The transaction closed in February 2026.
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Specialist M&A Advisory Platform Formed as BlackArch Partners and Clearsight Advisors Align Under a Single Broker-Dealer
February 19, 2026BlackArch Partners LLC ("BlackArch") and Clearsight Advisors, Inc. ("Clearsight") announced alignment under a single broker-dealer, bringing together two specialist M&A advisory firms with complementary sector expertise, shared values, and a common commitment to senior-led execution.
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Heritage Global Partners and Prestige Auctions to Conduct Complete Plant Closure Auction of NOV Dayton Chemineer Facility
February 19, 2026Heritage Global Partners (“HGP”), a subsidiary of Heritage Global Inc. (NASDAQ: HGBL) and a worldwide leader in asset advisory and auction services, in conjunction with Prestige Auctions, today announced it will conduct an online auction of assets from National Oilwell Varco’s (NOV) Dayton facility – formerly known as Dayton Chemineer.
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Gordon Brothers Provides Comprehensive Solution to Chinese Laundry
February 19, 2026Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, provided a comprehensive, capital-led solution for Chinese Laundry to sell the company’s footwear inventory through an assignment for the benefit of creditors and winddown physical operations. In addition, the firm acquired the Chinese Laundry brand and related trademarks from CELS Brands and will provide a growth platform for the contemporary footwear brand.
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Gridiron Capital Announces Early 2026 Promotions
February 19, 2026Gridiron Capital (“Gridiron” or the “Firm”), a private equity firm specializing in business services, consumer products & services, and industrial growth, announced its 2026 promotions, which included the elevation of Scott Harrison to Managing Partner & Chief Operating Officer, Jessica Kurys to Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Kahn to Managing Director, Julen Uriguen to Principal, Pranav (Nav) Maganti to Senior Associate, and Spencer Oakes to Assistant Controller, Funds.
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Barnes & Thornburg Adds National Top-Tier 35-Lawyer Public Finance and Infrastructure Teams, Opens Three New Offices
February 19, 2026Barnes & Thornburg is adding 35 lawyers, including 25 partners, to its Government Services and Finance Department. The move catapults Barnes & Thornburg to the national forefront in advising private and public sector clients on complex public finance deals and advancing infrastructure projects.
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American Signature Locations Available Nationwide as Stalking-Horse Bidder Moves to Liquidate the Home Furnishings Chain
February 19, 2026A&G Real Estate Partners is marketing stores and warehouses across the United States on behalf of the successful stalking-horse bidder for home furnishings retailer American Signature, Inc. (ASI), parent of Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture.
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B. Riley Securities Serves as Placement Agent in Immunic’s Private Placement of up to $400 Million
February 19, 2026B. Riley Securities, Inc., a leading full-service investment bank, announced it served as a placement agent in connection with the successful closing of Immunic, Inc.'s (“Immunic”) (Nasdaq: IMUX) private placement of up to $400 million.
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First Business Bank Funds $2 Million Factoring Facility For Virginia IT Consulting Company
February 19, 2026First Business Bank's Accounts Receivable Financing group announces the funding of a $2.0 million factoring facility for a client in Virginia that performs IT consulting services for large customers.
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CIBC Innovation Banking Provides AlayaCare with $50 Million Growth Capital Facility
February 19, 2026CIBC Innovation Banking announced today the provision of a $50 million growth capital facility to AlayaCare Inc., a leading provider of innovative home and community care software solutions. The financing will support AlayaCare’s continued growth as well as strategic mergers and acquisitions, furthering its mission to transform the delivery of care across Canada, the U.S., and globally.
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Paul Efron, Former General Partner of Goldman Sachs & Co, Joins Star Mountain Capital as Senior Advisor
February 19, 2026Star Mountain Capital, LLC ("Star Mountain"), a rapidly growing, employee-owned investment firm with approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management (“AUM”), is pleased to announce that Paul Efron has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor.
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B. Riley Securities Acts as Bookrunner for Gladstone’s $100 Million Notes Offering
February 19, 2026B. Riley Securities, Inc., a leading full-service investment bank, today announced it served as bookrunner for Gladstone Investment Corporation’s (NASDAQ: GAIN) $100,000,000 public offering of senior unsecured notes.
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Assembled Brands Provides Humble Brands with Scalable 'Accordion' Facility to Support Rapid Multi-Channel Growth
February 18, 2026In the high desert of Taos, New Mexico, Humble Brands has achieved a rare feat: scaling a mission-driven personal care business while maintaining total control over manufacturing and ingredient integrity. As the brand enters its most ambitious growth phase to date, Assembled Brands is proud to provide a flexible, non-dilutive capital credit line necessary to turn Humble’s vision into a nationwide standard.
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Court Approves GDA Luma Financing for Pat McGrath Labs Recapitalization
February 18, 2026Court approval of GDA Luma’s financing represents a defining milestone in the recapitalization of Pat McGrath Labs and marks the beginning of a new phase of strong stewardship and long-term growth.
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Middle Market Business Optimism Surges to Near-Historic Levels as Companies See Big Boost in Productivity from Improvements in Tech, Ops, and AI
February 18, 2026Middle market businesses are entering 2026 with surging confidence, with 77% expressing positive outlooks for company performance over the next 12 months—approaching historic highs—even as only half view the broader U.S. economy positively, according to KeyBank's Q4 2025 Middle Market Sentiment Survey of 750 financial decision-makers at companies with $10M-$1B in revenue.
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Republic Business Credit Supports Growth of Textile Manufacturer with $3 Million Factoring Facility
February 18, 2026Republic Business Credit provided a $3 million factoring facility to a growing West Coast-based textile manufacturer. The facility provides the Company with additional capital to expand operations and enter into more market segments.
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