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SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., a member of SMBC Group, announced today the appointment of Joseph (Joe) A. LaVorgna as Managing Director and Chief Economist.

Churchill Asset Management LLC (“Churchill” or the “Firm”), an investment-specialist of Nuveen which provides customized financing solutions to private equity firms and their portfolio companies, today announced that Carol Loundon has been appointed Deputy Chief Risk Officer.

Siena Lending Group LLC ("Siena") announces the appointment of Dillon Lounsbury as Senior Vice President of Originations, to further strengthen its originations efforts. Throughout his career in asset-based lending, Dillon has worked with customers across a multitude of industries and revenue sizes ranging from $20 million to $5 billion. Based out of Charlotte, NC, Dillon will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships, as well as originating new business throughout the Mid-Atlantic, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Hudson Avenue Partners (“Hudson Avenue”) is pleased to announce that Pipeline Technique Ltd. (“PTL” or the “Company”), a portfolio investment of Bluewater Private Equity (“Bluewater”), has completed a transformational acquisition of three leading energy infrastructure units, CRC-Evans, Pipeline Induction Heat and Stanley Inspection, from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“SBK”).

Doc2Doc, a leading LendTech company focused on the medical space, announces the closing of a new $25 million warehouse facility to help further growth, provided by Encina Lender Finance.

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation ( NYSE: TMHC), a leading national land developer and homebuilder, today announced that it entered into an amended credit agreement to increase the aggregate commitment available under its revolving credit facility from $800 million to $1.0 billion. The incremental borrowing capacity provides additional liquidity and financial flexibility, and no borrowings were outstanding as of the closing date.

Aircastle Limited ("Aircastle") announced today that it increased the size of its unsecured revolving credit facility to $1 billion from $900 million by way of a $100 million commitment from BMO Harris Bank N.A. ("BMO"). The facility expires in April 2025 and provides working capital for general corporate purposes, including aircraft acquisition.

WireFX, a Minnesota-based fintech startup and Stearns Bank National Association (“Stearns Bank”), an independently-owned financial institution with locations in Minnesota, Florida and Arizona, announce their partnership to enable end-to-end cross-border payments for Stearns Bank retail and business customers.

CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Healthcare Finance business provided $50.8 million to Seavest Healthcare Properties, LLC for the refinancing of Providence Family Wellness Center and Medical Office Building. Providence Family Wellness Center is a newly delivered 118,000 square foot medical office building and wellness center located in Hillsboro, Oregon, 12 miles west of downtown Portland.

iMedia Brands, Inc. (the “Company” or “iMedia”) (NASDAQ: IMBI, IMBIL) today announced it selected B. Riley Real Estate as Advisor to manage and complete its sale-leaseback process for one or more of its owned properties. The Company is targeting a Q4 closing date.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) announced today the expansion of its restaurant-finance platform to cover hotel franchises with the hiring of two veteran bankers to its Restaurant and Hospitality Finance team, which is part of MUFG's Corporate and Investment Banking division.

SLR Business Credit is pleased to announce the promotion of Nico LaStella from account executive to assistant vice president. Mr. LaStella holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bentley University and worked at another commercial finance company before joining SLR Business Credit in 2021.

Winston & Strawn represented WaterBridge, the largest pure play water solutions provider in the industry, in a long-term agreement with Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL) focused on sustainable oil and gas development and water management solutions on over 64,000 acres in core of the Delaware Basin.

Citizens announced today that its Commercial Real Estate Finance team provided a $133.6 million loan to Boston-based Longfellow Real Estate Partners for the development of a new 190,000 square-foot life science lab complex in Emeryville, Calif. Citizens is Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner and Administrative Agent.

EvenFlow is a Dallas–based staffing firm focusing on accounting, finance, and technical placements. The company began operations in October 2019 and is led by staffing industry veterans John Cooke and Jordan Dunn. By 2021, EvenFlow was experiencing rapid growth ultimately leading the company to realize the need for a working capital solution.

Wingspire Capital LLC (“Wingspire”) is pleased to announce that it provided a $46 million senior secured credit facility to EMCORE Corporation (“EMCORE”) to facilitate EMCORE’s recent acquisition of the Inertial Navigation Systems and Fiber Optic Gyroscope business segment from KVH Industries.

Tricolor today announced the closing of a $100 million warehouse facility with Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank, National Association, secured by loans originated across its growing footprint, which spans five states, 20 markets and 55 retail hubs.

Solifi™, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, announced it was named to the 2022 IDC FinTech Rankings. The 19th annual vendor ranking recognizes the world’s top 100 leading hardware, software, and service providers to the financial services industry.

J D Factors announced the following factoring facilities: $100,000 to a staffing company in Texas; $300,000 to a transportation company in California; $200,000 to a staffing company in Quebec; $250,000 to a transportation company in Alberta