- Amaroq Doubles Revolving Credit Facility to US$70 Million
- MONTICELLOAM, LLC Welcomes Andrew Antognoli as Senior Relationship Manager
- Encina Private Credit Provides First Out Tranche, Serves as Administrative and Collateral Agent for Soulshine Farms
- April Commercial Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Increase 42% From Previous Year
- Armory Securities' Client Quark Software Acquired by Zax.AI
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CIT Northbridge Credit, as advised by CIT Asset Management LLC, served as agent on a $65 million revolving credit facility for Everlane, Inc., a leading retailer of sustainable apparel, accessories and footwear in the U.S.
Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, Everlane aims to deliver high-quality and ethically sourced items at affordable price points. The company sells products primarily through its e-commerce website, as well as its 10 retail stores in New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Washington, California, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.
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In August, Bank of America announced that Seth Benefield had been named head of Bank of America Business Capital (BABC) and Asset-Based Financing.
He is responsible for managing an international team of asset-based lenders that deliver secured credit facilities and other complementary banking products and services to mid-size and large corporate companies. With nine primary offices serving the United States, Canada and Europe, BABC provides corporate borrowers with senior secured loans of $5 million or more, cash management, interest rate and foreign exchange risk management, and a broad array of capital markets products.
Based in Atlanta, Benefield has been with the bank for 20 years, previously serving as National Marketing Manager, where he managed a team of business development officers who provide asset-based solutions and banking products to large and middle market companies, intermediates and financial sponsors across the U.S. and Europe. Prior to joining the bank, he served as a special agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Benefield earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from University of Georgia. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds Series 7, 24, 63 and 79 FINRA registrations.
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Blank Rome Adds Corporate Transactions Pro Robert Handler in Los Angeles
February 6, 2023Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Handler has joined the firm’s Corporate, M&A, and Securities practice group as senior counsel in the Los Angeles office. A corporate transactions pro with a focus on middle-market private businesses, Rob joins Blank Rome from Glaser Weil where he served as a partner in the Corporate and Real Estate groups.
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Schulte Roth & Zabel Advises Portfolio Advisors in Agreement to Combine with FS Investments
February 6, 2023Schulte Roth & Zabel advised Portfolio Advisors, a global middle-market private asset specialist with more than $38 billion in assets under management, as special regulatory counsel in a definitive agreement to combine with FS Investments, a pioneer in the democratization of alternative investments with more than $35 billion in assets under management.
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North Hudson Launches $275 Million Energy Credit Fund
February 6, 2023North Hudson Resource Partners LP ("North Hudson"), a Houston-based energy investment firm, today announced the launch of its inaugural credit fund, North Hudson Energy Credit Partners LP ("NH Energy Credit"). NH Energy Credit seeks to deploy $275 million of capital to support middle-market, North American onshore oil and gas production companies with senior secured loans to refinance existing debt, finance acquisitions, and fund development. NH Energy Credit will primarily provide senior secured loans between $20 and $50 million as well as flexible capital solutions for special situations.
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Cadwalader Secures Leveraged Finance Partner Quartet in Charlotte
February 6, 2023Wall Street firm Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft has hired a quartet of leveraged finance partners from King & Spalding in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a move that promises to significantly grow its market share in the leading US financial centre. Ronald Lovelace has joined Cadwalader as head of leveraged finance alongside Patrick Yingling, Jared Zajac and Joseph Polonsky.
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BakerHostetler Expands Business Group and Adds Debt Finance Partner in Cleveland
February 6, 2023Adam R. Nazette joins BakerHostetler’s Cleveland office as a partner in the firm’s Business Practice Group and on its Debt Finance team. Nazette brings with him nearly two decades of experience focused on financing transactions and advising banks, financial institutions, credit funds, borrowers and sponsors in a broad range of financing arrangements and industries.
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Andy Tait Launches new US Commercial Lender Aimed at Scottish SME Market
February 6, 2023Entrepreneur Andy Tait and Texas-based Sallyport Commercial Finance LLC have partnered to launch a commercial lender in Scotland that will back small businesses and provide vital cashflow support. Sallyport Commercial Finance will be based on St Vincent Place in Glasgow and will target companies turning over up to £10 million.
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January Year-over-year Bankruptcy New Filings Increase Across All Main Chapters
February 6, 2023Bankruptcy new filings were up year-over-year across Chapter 7, 11, 13, and 15 in January 2023, according to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, the leading provider of U.S. bankruptcy filing data. Epiq Bankruptcy is a division of Epiq, a global technology-enabled services leader to the legal services industry and corporations.
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Pathlight Capital Increases Term Loan Credit Facility for B. Riley Receivables II, LLC To $198.7MM
February 6, 2023Pathlight Capital LP ("Pathlight") is pleased to announce the closing of a $78.3MM upsize ("Upsize Facility") to the existing senior secured term loan credit facility to an SPV majority owned by a subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. to support an incremental purchase of a portfolio of performing receivables from W.S. Badcock Corporation ("Badcock" or the "Company"), one of the largest home-furnishing retailers in the country and subsidiary of Franchise Group, Inc (NASDAQ: FRG).
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Abacus Finance Provides $34.5 Million in Senior Debt Financing to Support the Leveraged Buyout of Media 1 Digital Imaging Solutions, LLC by American Pacific Group
February 6, 2023Abacus Finance Group, LLC – a leading provider of cash flow-based, classic senior debt for sponsor-led buyouts of lower middle-market companies – today announced that it served as Senior Secured Credit Facilities Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger for $34.5 million in senior secured credit facilities to support the leveraged buyout of Media 1 Digital Imaging Solutions, LLC by American Pacific Group.
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Bridge Bank’s Capital Finance Group Adds Three New Hires in Key Markets
February 6, 2023Bridge Bank today announced that its Capital Finance Group has added three new hires to support key markets. The new team members, based in Seattle, Chicago and Las Vegas, will serve Bridge Bank clients nationwide.
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FTI Consulting Appoints Michael Baumkirchner to Lead Esoteric ABS Offering
February 6, 2023FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Michael Baumkirchner as a Senior Managing Director to lead the Esoteric Asset-backed Securitization offering within the firm’s Lender Services practice. Mr. Baumkirchner, who is based in New York, rejoins FTI Consulting from Ankura Consulting Group and brings 25 years of experience providing financial and business advice to clients involved in capital markets transactions and corporate restructurings.
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Taseko Extends Term of Undrawn Revolving Credit Facility and Provides Update on Hedging Program
February 6, 2023Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO) (NYSE American: TGB) (LSE: TKO) ("Taseko" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to extend the maturity date of its US$50 million Revolving Credit Facility (the "Facility") by an additional year to July 2, 2026. The Facility, which is arranged and fully underwritten by National Bank of Canada ("National Bank"), is currently undrawn and available for general and working capital purposes.
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Mulligan Funding Closes $100 Million Securitization
February 6, 2023Mulligan Funding, one of the largest providers of SMB access to working capital in the country, today announced the closing of a $100 million asset-backed securitization (ABS). This new financing continues a history of impressive growth for the company, even during difficult market conditions. As Mulligan Funding’s first securitization, the senior bonds achieved an A rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), the highest rating they will award a first-time issuer in this asset class. The facility has a 3-year revolving period and is expandable to $500 Million.
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Cushman & Wakefield Announces Amendment and Maturity Extension of $1.0 Billion of Its Senior Secured Term Loan
February 6, 2023Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, today announced an amendment to its current Credit Agreement that extends the maturity of $1.0 billion of its existing $2.6 billion Senior Secured Term Loan.
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J D Factors Announces Factoring Facilities
February 2, 2023J D Factors announced the following factoring facilities: $200,000 to a transportation company in Ontario; $250,000 to a transportation company in Florida; $750,000 to a transportation company in Pennsylvania; $500,000 to a transportation company in Ohio...
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Monroe Capital Supports PPC Enterprises, LLC’s Acquisition of EduStaff, LLC
February 2, 2023Monroe Capital LLC announced it acted as administrative agent and sole lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of EduStaff, LLC (“EduStaff”) by private equity sponsor PPC Enterprises, LLC.
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First Citizens Bank Serves as Lead Arranger on $65.7 Million in Financing for Development of Apartments in Washington State
February 2, 2023First Citizens Bank today announced that its Real Estate Finance group, part of the CIT division, served as lead arranger on $65.7 million in financing to MainStreet Property Group for the development of The Spark Apartments, a 211-unit, Class A multifamily project in Redmond, Washington.
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Comvest Credit Partners Announces Investment in The JG Wentworth Company
February 2, 2023Comvest Credit Partners (“Comvest”), a leading provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, is pleased to announce that it has acted as Administrative Agent on a $30 million senior secured credit facility (the “Financing”) to The JG Wentworth Company, LLC (“JG Wentworth,” or the “Company”), a leading provider of consumer financial services. The Financing was used to fund a strategic acquisition by the Company and provide capital for further business growth.
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Aruze Gaming America, Inc. Announces Plan for Financial Restructuring
February 2, 2023Aruze Gaming (Aruze), a leading developer of gambling entertainment solutions for the global casino market, today announced it has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the State of Nevada.
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Wolters Kluwer Enablon and Makersite Announce Strategic Collaboration to Help Enterprises Reach ESG Goals
February 2, 2023Manufacturing enterprises will more easily be able to progress toward achieving Net Zero and reaching their ESG (environmental, social, governance) goals, thanks to a new strategic collaboration between Wolters Kluwer Enablon and Makersite. The two industry leaders will help organizations manage Net Zero ambitions through decarbonizing supply chains. This involves data collection, modelling, reporting, planning, forecasting, and operational execution across all three Scopes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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