- Clearlake Completes Strategic Acquisition of Pathway Capital Management
- Ares Raises $12.7 Billion to Invest in Asset-Based Finance Through the Pathfinder Closed-End Strategy
- Melco Announces Extension of Maturity Date of Revolving Credit Facilities and Establishment of Incremental Facility
- SSG Advises HS Group, Inc. d/b/a ZOTA Payment Services in Sale of Substantially All Assets to Kaylad, LLC
- Market Sizing Study
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Patient Capital in Action: An Interview with Cambridge Savings Bank’s Yvonne Kizner and Cal Navatto
In December, Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB) announced that W. Calvin “Cal” Navatto had joined the Bank as senior vice president, senior asset-based lending (ABL) relationship manager within its Commercial Division. In this role, Navatto focuses on expanding CSB’s asset-based lending portfolio, deepening relationships with middle-market companies, and supporting the continued growth of the Bank’s ABL business.
Here, we speak with Navatto and Yvonne Kizner, head of asset-based lending at CSB about Navatto’s new role and the team’s vision for the future.
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ABL: The acronym that describes different approaches to a trillion-dollar industry
Asset-based lending and asset-backed lending can be easily confused but represent contrasting lending activities. Rich Gumbrecht, CEO of the Secured Finance Network, explains the differences in this article published by Private Debt Investor.
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CIBC Innovation Banking Provides Growth Capital to Gradient AI
March 3, 2026CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has provided growth capital financing to Gradient AI (Gradient). This financing will support Gradient’s growth plans and development efforts to better serve clients and address evolving challenges across the insurance industry.
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Monroe Capital Selected as the 2025 CLO Manager of the Year by Private Debt Investor
March 3, 2026Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) was selected as the recipient of the 2025 CLO Manager of the Year (Americas) by the Private Debt Investor (“PDI”) awards. PDI is a private markets publication, tracking the institutions, the funds, and the transactions shaping the private debt markets.
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Regions Financial Announces Dana Nolan to Retire, Tom Speir Named Head of Investor Relations
March 3, 2026Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) on Monday announced Dana Nolan, head of Investor Relations, has decided to retire in April following a distinguished 37-year career with the company. Following Nolan’s retirement, Regions Bank veteran Tom Speir will serve as head of Investor Relations.
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Winston & Strawn Adds Former DOJ Litigator Matthew Huppert to Antitrust Practice
March 3, 2026Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Matthew Huppert has joined the firm as a Partner in Washington, D.C as a member of the Litigation Department and the Antitrust & Competition Practice. He comes to the firm from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, where he served as a trial attorney and counsel to the Assistant Attorney General
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Private Credit Faces Scrutiny But SFNet Report Shows Fears Outpace Reality For $6.5 Trillion Secured Lending Market
March 3, 2026As private credit markets grapple with renewed scrutiny following recent bankruptcies and liquidity concerns, a new study from the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) finds that fraud fears may be outpacing reality.
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Elemental Royalty Announces Amended and Upsized Credit Facility to up to US$200M
March 2, 2026Elemental Royalty Corporation (TSXV: ELE) (NASDAQ: ELE) ("Elemental" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of an amendment to the Company's existing Revolving Credit Facility (the "Facility"), which has now been upsized to US$150 million with a US$50 million Accordion feature (the “Accordion”).
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Republic Business Credit Announces Move
March 2, 2026Republic Business Credit's New Orleans, LA office has moved to 865 Fulton Street, Suite 400 New Orleans, LA 70130.
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Hogan Lovells Sdds M&A Partner Bryan Lowrance to Boston Office
March 2, 2026Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced today that Bryan Lowrance has joined as a partner in our M&A practice area based in our Boston office. He joins from Ropes & Gray.
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Gordon Brothers Supports Middle West Partners’ Acquisition of Paul Stuart with Strategic Financing
March 2, 2026Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, provided strategic private credit financing to support Middle West Partners’ (MWP) acquisition of Paul Stuart, a New York-based luxury brand famous for its suits, dress apparel, sportswear, footwear and accessories.
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Equify Financial Launches Financing Program to Help Heavy Equipment Dealers Sell More and Move Faster
March 2, 2026Equify Financial, an independent commercial finance company serving equipment-driven businesses, today announced the launch of Equify’s Application Only Financing Program for use by heavy equipment dealers.
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FS Bancorp, Inc. and Pacific West Bancorp to Merge
March 2, 2026FS Bancorp, Inc. (“FS Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: FSBW) and Pacific West Bancorp (“Pacific West”) (OTCPK: PWBK) announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement and plan of merger (the “Agreement”) whereby Pacific West will merge into FS Bancorp in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $34.6 million.
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Citizens Advises Greenbriar Equity Group on its Strategic Partnership with AIT Worldwide Logistics
March 2, 2026Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory announced today that it served as lead financial advisor to Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P., a leading middle market private equity firm based in Greenwich, CT, on its strategic partnership with AIT Worldwide Logistics.
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Abacus Finance Group Provides $10 Million in Senior Debt Financing to Support Atlantic Street Capital’s Investment in Pool Centurion Group
March 2, 2026Abacus Finance Group, LLC – a leading provider of cash flow-based, senior debt for sponsor-led investments in lower middle-market companies – today announced that it served as Senior Secured Credit Facilities Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger with $10 million in senior debt financing to support Atlantic Street Capital’s investment in Pool Centurion Group.
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SFNet New Member Spotlight: Iridium Credit, Inc.
February 28, 2026Iridium automates invoice operations for factoring companies - verification, cash posting, collections, and onboarding - so teams handle exceptions, not repetition. Founded by veterans of financial services automation and AI infrastructure, Iridium is purpose-built for the nuances of modern receivables finance.
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Franklin Street Properties Corp. Closes $320 Million Secured Credit Facility
February 28, 2026Franklin Street Properties Corp. (the “Company”, “FSP”, “our” or “we”) (NYSE American: FSP) announced today that it has closed a $320 million secured credit facility (the “Facility”) with an affiliate of TPG Credit (the “Lender”). The Company repaid in full all of its outstanding $248.9 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness in an initial drawdown of $258.5 million under the Facility, net of original issue discount of $16.5 million (the “Initial Term Loans”).
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Red-Syndicate Finance, LLC (RSF) Arranges a $85MM Asset-Backed Senior Secured Credit Facility for Sarafield Equipments Inc.
February 28, 2026Red-Syndicate Finance, LLC (RSF) arranged a $85MM asset-backed senior secured credit facility for Sarafield Equipments Inc. (SaraField), a leading manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment based in Moultrie, GA, the Agricultural Center of Southwest Georgia.
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Pathward Reveals the Energy Industry’s Opportunity to Meet Market Momentum
February 27, 2026Pathward®, N.A. (“Pathward” or “bank”), a national bank focused on financial access, today announced the release of its “Beyond the Headlines: How Energy Executives Dealt with 2025 and See Growth and Risk in 2026,” report, which illustrates the U.S. energy industry is entering 2026 with strong momentum and confidence.
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Squire Patton Boggs Announces Global Promotions
February 27, 2026Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that 20 of our lawyers have been promoted to partner and two have been promoted to principal.
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H.I.G. WhiteHorse Provides Financing to Nasta Pet Food
February 27, 2026H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global alternative investment firm with $74 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that it has arranged a €120m financing package for Nasta Petfood ("Nasta", or the "Group").
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Trinity Capital Inc. Provides $50 Million in Growth Capital to Dwelly, Scaling UK Property-Management Marketplace
February 27, 2026Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the "Company"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of $50 million USD in growth capital to Dwelly, an AI-first lettings and property management platform.
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