O2 Sponsor Finance, a division of Old Second National Bank, today announced that it provided $24,581,000 in senior secured credit facilities to support Tilia Holding's recapitalization of Refrig-IT Inc. and its affiliate Trilogy Warehouse Partners (together "Refrig-IT").

Star Mountain Capital, a rapidly growing employee-owned specialized investment firm with approximately $3.5bn AUM, focused on delivering systematic alpha and low market correlated returns from the lower middle-market, announced that MaryAnn Stauffer has joined as a Managing Director from Goldman Sachs Asset Management to help Star Mountain continue to bring institutional quality investment products to qualified wealth management firms, family offices and high-net-worth investors.

Grant Thornton LLP, one of America’s largest audit, tax and advisory firms, is expanding its private equity capabilities by hiring Bill McManus and Alex Arata to lead the firm’s Value Creation Planning services offering.

SKF has successfully signed a EUR 800 million multicurrency revolving credit facility. The facility has a tenor of five years with two one-year extension options, and it will serve as a back-up liquidity facility for general corporate purposes. It refinances SKF's existing and undrawn EUR 500 million syndicated credit facility and a separate EUR 250 million bilateral credit facility, which in aggregate totaled EUR 750 million.

SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., a member of SMBC Group, today announced the appointment of Matthew Grinnell as Head of Global Sponsor Coverage as the firm continues to grow its Americas Division Corporate Investment Bank.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announced the appointment of Bob Ruckh as a Managing Director in its Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG). Mr. Ruckh’s hire demonstrates Global TAG’s commitment to driving value across the deal lifecycle by deepening its strategic advisory talent and client-focused teams. ​

PFSweb, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFSW), a premier eCommerce order fulfillment provider, announced today the closing of a $25 million asset-based secured lending agreement with Texas Capital Bank, the lending affiliate of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI).

Victory Park Capital (“VPC”), a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in private credit, today announced the launch of Triumph Capital Markets (“Triumph”), an affiliate of VPC focused on structured financing and capital markets solutions.

Golden Pear Funding (Golden Pear), a national leader in pre-settlement legal funding, announced the upsizing to $67.2 million of its existing corporate notes. The incremental capital raise was assigned a BBB rating by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization (NRSRO) and follows the Company’s successful corporate note issuance announced in January 2022.

Molded-pulp packaging equipment from global manufacturer Zume is available in a June 29 online auction by host Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT) and sale partner, Tiger Group.

BMO Corporate Finance and Glengarry Farm Finance are pleased to announce that BMO has acted as exclusive Agent to Glengarry Farm Finance for the purpose of launching its Syndicated credit facility supporting the ongoing growth of its portfolio of Agricultural mortgages.

The Eastern Company (the "Company") (NASDAQ:EML), an industrial manufacturer of unique engineered solutions serving commercial transportation, logistics, and other industrial markets, today announced the establishment of a new $90 million 5-year senior secured credit facility. The new facility replaces the existing facility, which would have expired in August 2024.

SLR Digital Finance LLC (“SLR Digital Finance”) is pleased to announce the funding of a $15 million credit facility for a broadcast television, radio station, and digital streaming network operator.

Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, has appointed Jay DesMarteau as senior executive vice president, chief commercial banking officer, effective today. He will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all aspects of Northwest’s commercial banking business.

The borrower, an affiliate of Eagle Cliff Real Estate Partners, is building a new 108,000-square-foot distribution center in the Long Island community of Islip. ​ The property is conveniently located near Long Island’s MacArthur Airport, with ready access to both the Long Island Expressway and Sunrise Highway.

Today, Transom Capital Group (“Transom”), a leading operations-focused middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of Aden & Anais, Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of infant products which are sold under the brands HALO and aden + anais (collectively, the “Company”) via e-Commerce, mass retail, international, hospital/government, DTC, and other channels.

Amanda Sapienza Leach joined SLR Equipment Finance as Vice President of the Risk Department. In her new role, Amanda will utilize her prior experience in credit analysis and financial services to help grow SLR Equipment Finance’s evolving financial solutions platform.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX: MFI), an iconic Canadian-based branded food company, announced today that it has amended its existing sustainability-linked credit facility. The amendments, which include the addition of a $400 million, 1-year term loan tranche, will provide the Company with near-term incremental liquidity and flexibility as it continues to ramp-up production at its three new world-class manufacturing facilities that have come on-line over the last 18 months.

Hilco Corporate Finance (HCF), Hilco Global’s investment banking advisory firm, has named Kyle Herman Senior Managing Director and Sanjay Marken Director. Based in Houston, they will focus their national practice on Special Situations and Restructuring Investment Banking Advisory.

Entrepreneur Growth Capital LLC (“EGC”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $3 million term loan to a New Jersey distributor of consumer products. The distributor is experiencing a great deal of growth and is expecting a bank line of credit to close in the next six months. EGC provided a six-month bridge, with extensions available if needed, that is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory.