SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (“SSG”) served as the investment banker to Jackson Hospital & Clinic, Inc. and JHC Pharmacy, LLC (collectively, “Jackson Hospital”) in its Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Jackson Investment Group, LLC, the hospital’s debtor-in-possession lender, provided a $75 million exit facility to fund the Plan and acquire control of Jackson Hospital.

JLL Capital Markets and GA Group Real Estate announced today that it closed a $74.7 million sale-leaseback for a 47-property Family Dollar retail portfolio totaling 387,945 square feet across 19 states. JLL’s Net Lease Team and GA Group Real Estate exclusively represented the seller, FD Retail Properties LLC. The assets were acquired by an institutional real estate investor.

A new survey from Grant Thornton in the U.S. shows chief financial officers (CFOs) are more optimistic than ever about profit growth, with AI investments delivering returns despite continued caution about the broader economy. Grant Thornton’s Q3 2026 CFO Survey found that 46% of finance leaders said they are optimistic about the U.S. economy, yet 80% said they expect their organization’s net profits to grow over the next 12 months — an all-time high over the 18 quarters the question has been asked.

AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX: BOS) (OTCQX:ABSSF) (the “Company” or “AirBoss”) today announced the renewal and amendment of its existing senior secured credit facilities. The renewed facilities consist of an amended and restated revolving asset-based credit facility agented by The Toronto-Dominion Bank and an amended and restated non-revolving term loan facility with Great Rock Capital Partners, LLC.

Gibraltar Business Capital (“GBC”) has closed an asset-based revolving credit facility for KMM Group LLC (“KMM” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated precision contract manufacturer specializing in complex, tight-tolerance components for the medical device industry and other highly demanding markets. The financing supports the acquisition of KMM by private equity firm RS2 Healthcare Partners and the Company’s next stage of growth.

Bird has secured $450 million in debt financing, led by J.P. Morgan alongside Capital One, Citi and other lenders. The financing comprises a $400 million term loan and a $50 million revolving credit facility. It provides liquidity to our shareholders, including current and former employee shareholders, while keeping Bird private and independent.

Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have provided a $1.25 billion equity capital solution to support the recently completed combination of BMG and Concord, bringing together two highly complementary businesses spanning music publishing, recorded music, theatrical rights and digital distribution. The combined company retains the BMG name and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Holland & Knight represented Pamlico Capital and its portfolio company, Becker's Healthcare, a multimedia company focused on the American healthcare industry, in connection with the sale of Becker's Healthcare to Forge, a leading global B2B events and media platform backed by Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE: APO). The transaction was announced on September 22.

Regions Financial Corp. on Wednesday announced Allen Mayer will be elevated to serve as Treasurer, succeeding Deron Smithy, who will retire at the end of 2026 following 18 years of distinguished leadership in the company. In addition, Craig Harrison is joining Regions as head of Corporate Finance, further strengthening the Finance Division’s leadership team.

Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek" or the "Company") (NYSE: FTK) today announced that it has entered into a new secured term loan agreement providing $75 million of funding at closing and up to $45 million of delayed-draw availability. Elda River Capital Management, LLC ("Elda River") is the lead lender under the new financing, with additional investors including an affiliate of Antarctica Capital.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., today announced that Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Derek Flowers, intends to retire from Wells Fargo in mid-January after nearly three decades of dedicated service. Upon Mr. Flowers’ retirement, Scott Powell, Chief Operating Officer (COO), will become CRO.

Alleon Healthcare Capital, LLC ("Alleon"), a specialty finance company focused on providing healthcare accounts receivable financing, medical accounts receivable factoring, and cash flow solutions to medical providers across the United States, recently closed a $3,000,000 accounts receivable credit facility with a specialty diagnostics laboratory company (the "Company") operating multiple licensed labs across the Northeast.

Specializing in the consumer products industry, Bhatt will work closely with private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, and business owners to help them evaluate opportunities, navigate risk, and create value throughout the transaction lifecycle.

BRG today announced that Roger Park and Chris Harris have joined the firm's Financial Institution Advisory (FIA) practice as managing directors, bringing decades of leadership experience from global consulting firms and financial institutions. Their additions mark the first step in a broader expansion of BRG's operations and technology transformation capabilities for financial services clients.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Fantasy Baking Co. (“Fantasy Baking”) by Sweetmore Bakeries (“Sweetmore”), an existing portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners.

Mayer Brown announced today that Kerrick Seay has joined the firm's Global Leveraged Finance and Private Capital Group as a partner in New York. He joins from White & Case, where he represented leading investment banks, private credit funds and leading bank arrangers on high-profile leveraged and acquisition financings, liability management transactions and other strategic financings across a variety of industries.

Frugal Fannie’s Fashion Warehouse, one of the Boston region's most well-known discount fashion retailers, is closing its doors after 43 years. Owners Kathleen Doxer and Orrin Doxer announced their decision to end store operations due to health considerations, key staff retirements, and end of their lease with no further options to renew. They retained SB360 Capital Partners to help run a Going Out of Business liquidation sale at the iconic Westwood store.

SG Credit Partners, through its Commercial Finance division, has provided a senior debt credit facility to a multi-generation, family-owned food distribution company. For the past several years, the Company was financed by a money center bank.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack Private Bank & Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Bertscha, CPA, as Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive.

Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW) today announced the successful refinancing of its senior notes due in 2028, along with the refinancing of both its existing term revolver credit facility and its existing ABL revolving credit facility. The existing notes and credit facilities have been replaced with a new term loan and revolving credit facility, meaningfully extending the company’s debt maturities.