Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to welcome Ryan Gardner back to the firm as a Senior Associate. In addition, Gridiron adds to its team Eric Albright and Virginia “Jinx” Charman.

Park Cities Asset Management, LLC (“Park Cities”), an alternative investment firm focused on providing flexible debt solutions, announced today that it has provided $30 million of debt capital commitments to Applied Data Finance (“ADF”). Through its Personify Financial platform, ADF offers underestimated Americans an affordable, responsible alternative for unsecured personal installment loans.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Keith Skirbe has joined the firm’s global Technology Group as a Managing Director covering the cybersecurity sector. He is based in San Francisco.

Lighthouse Financial Corp. is pleased to announce the completion of a $5,000,000 credit facility for an importer and distributor of electronic diagnostic and measurement equipment. The company designs and manufactures tools utilized in the automotive, commercial, industrial, and DIY markets and distributes internationally. The company continually focuses on innovation to meet new requirements and satisfy needs in the electrical market.

Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index experienced year-over-year revenue growth of 12% and earnings decline of 2% during the first two months of the third quarter of 2022. This compares to year-over-year revenue growth of 12% and earnings growth of 2% in the second quarter of 2022.

Today, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“VPX Sports” or “Vital”), along with certain of its domestic subsidiaries and affiliates, announced it has filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Southern District of Florida. VPX Sports is the maker of Bang energy drinks, among other consumer products.

PROCEPT® BioRobotics Corporation (Nasdaq: PRCT) (the “Company”), a surgical robotics company focused on advancing patient care by developing transformative solutions in urology, announced today that it has entered into a new five-year $52 million loan arrangement with CIBC Innovation Banking.

Austin Financial Services, Inc. (AFS) is pleased to announce the closing of a $6.5MM working capital and equipment term loan facility to a print & digital visual communications manufacturer. Proceeds from AFS’ revolver were used to refinance the Company’s existing bank facility and provide ongoing working capital support. AFS also brought in a new bank partner to help the company with their CRE financing needs.

Armory Securities, LLC is pleased to announce that CherCo, LLC has completed a new financing consisting of a $55 million senior secured term loan and $5 million of equity. Armory served as financial advisor and placement agent to CherCo for the transaction.

Replimune Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REPL), a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of a novel class of tumor-directed oncolytic immunotherapies, today announced that it has obtained a $200 million non-dilutive term loan facility from Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC), a leader in customized debt financing for companies in the life sciences and technology-related markets.

SheerTrans Solutions ("Sheer Logistics") announced today that it completed a debt and equity co-investment with industry veterans Eddie Leshin and Brian Winshall of Woodlawn Partners and Monroe Capital LLC. Woodlawn Partners and Monroe Capital partnered with Joe Egertson, the founder of Sheer Logistics, who has retained a significant ownership stake in the business and will continue as CEO.

Regents Capital Corporation (Regents), a leading provider of equipment leasing and financing solutions to middle-market borrowers, announced it has entered into a $100.0 million three-year revolving credit facility with Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK), a regional bank based in Little Rock, AR. The new facility includes an accordion of up to an additional $50 million and follows a successful $25.0 million investment-grade rated corporate note financing announced by the company in January 2022.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, the holding company for Seacoast National Bank, announced today the completion of its acquisitions of Apollo Bancshares, Inc. (“Apollo”), parent company of Apollo Bank and of Drummond Banking Company (“Drummond”), parent company of Drummond Community Bank effective October 7, 2022. The mergers of Apollo Bank and Drummond Community Bank with and into Seacoast National Bank were also effective October 7, 2022 with Seacoast National Bank being the surviving financial institution.

First Internet Bank announced today that David Bybee has joined its Small Business Administration (SBA) lending team as Vice President, Senior Credit Officer. In this role, he will oversee credit guidelines, underwriting and the credit approval process for the bank’s small business lending effort

Upon closing, the committed financing for the pro forma business is expected to comprise of: A private offering (the "Offering") of U.S.$625 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% senior secured notes due 2027 (the "Notes"); Commitments from a syndicate of financial institutions for a newly drawn U.S.$150 million three-year secured term loan credit facility, and as previously announced, a U.S.$700 million three-year secured revolving credit facility, which the Company expects to be drawn by approximately U.S.$227 million upon closing.

Tradecycle Capital, an Indianapolis based trade finance provider, announced it funded two new revolving accounts payable funding facilities in September. The first, is a $3,000,000 limit to a privately owned manufacturer of bean bag furniture and pool float products. Tradecycle was introduced to the company by their senior lender to assist with foreign sourcing of product.

Under the terms of such refinancing, the Company has partially repaid the outstanding amounts under the Short-Term Loan Facility and amended the facility into a new senior secured four year term loan facility provided by Oaktree in a principal amount of US$50 million (the “Term Loan”).

Today Greenbox Capital, a leading fintech providing working capital solutions to small businesses, announced the expansion and restructuring of its credit facility. The facility's extremely favorable terms with a prominent commercial bank are a testament to the company's track record and stability in an uncertain economy.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp (“FirstSun”) (OTCQX: FSUN) announces the expansion of the Sunflower Bank, N.A. (“Sunflower Bank”) Executive Leadership team to reflect Sunflower Bank’s commitment to ensure its management structure continues to support its geographic and business line investments.

Brightwood Capital Advisors (“Brightwood”), a leading private credit firm, announced that it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent to provide a senior secured credit facility in support of Orangewood Partners’ acquisition of Barrington James (“the Company”).