SunStream Opportunities LP ("SunStream"), an affiliate of SunStream Bancorp Inc., a joint venture sponsored by SNDL Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) ("SNDL"), today announced the closing of a US$10 million bridge term loan ("Interim Bridge Loan") to Surterra Holdings Inc. d.b.a Parallel Brands, and certain affiliates, (collectively, "Parallel"). SunStream anticipates announcing further details in respect of its investment in Parallel in the first quarter of 2023.

Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS), a performance beauty company with a customer-centric approach focused on delivering breakthrough products, today announced it has extended the expiration date of the second undrawn tranche under its existing term loan financing facility with investment funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP to December 31, 2023.

Audax Private Debt announced that, as Administrative Agent and Sole Lead Arranger, it provided a unitranche credit facility to support the acquisition of Quality Valve (the “Company”) by The Stephens Group, a Little Rock-based private investment firm.

Julien’s responsibilities will include helping Canadian businesses achieve their long-term business goals by simplifying access to capital through Accord Financial solutions. His primary focus will be the various regions of Quebec to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well served.

Northeast Bank (the “Bank”) (NASDAQ: NBN) announced today that since September 30, 2022, the Bank has purchased or entered into agreements to purchase primarily commercial real estate loans in the amount of unpaid principal balance of up to $1.16 billion. The Bank’s commercial real estate loans totaled $996.8 million at September 30, 2022.

Aequum Capital is pleased to announce it recently closed a $7,500,000 credit facility to a Midwest-based industry-leading technology focused independent online pharmacy. The Company primarily serves the specialty pharmaceutical market and provides better access to specialty medications that are harder to access at large chains.

ROK Financial, a leader in the alternative and commercial lending space appoints Patrick Manning as the new Chief Executive Officer of the firm. Manning will assume the day-to-day leadership of the company along with leading the charge on the company's initiatives. Manning succeeds James Webster, who now sits as Executive Chairman.

Central Florida-based bank, Axiom Bank, N.A., has named Tony Lee and TC Wilde to their asset-based lending (ABL) division headquartered in Dallas. Both Lee and Wilde will hold the title of Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager/Senior Account Manager.

B. Riley Securities, Inc., a leading full-service investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as financial advisor in the successful recapitalization of Florida Retina Institute ("FRI"), the largest independent vitreoretinal services provider in Florida, by Retina Consultants of America ("RCA"), a comprehensive physician management services organization.

Sallyport Commercial Finance, LLC is thrilled to announce the promotion of Olivia Hudson to senior account executive. As account executive over the last four years, Olivia has been an integral part of Sallyport’s growth and success by developing and managing relationships with her US & Canadian clients.

ommercial Chapter 11 filings increased 74 percent to 345 in November 2022 from the 198 filings recorded in November 2021, according to data provided by Epiq's Bankruptcy Analytics platform. The November 2022 commercial Chapter 11 filing total was lifted by the more than 100 cases related to the Chapter 11 filing on November 11 by crypto exchange FTX Trading, Ltd. Total commercial filings increased 17 percent to 1,848 in November over 1,586 total filings in November 2021. Subchapter V small business filings increased 38 percent to 117 in November 2022 from 85 filings in November 2021.

Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd. (the "Company" or "GSilver") (TSXV:GSVR)(AQUIS:GSVR)(OTCQX:GSVRF) is pleased to announce that it has signed a new concentrate and pre-payment credit facility with Ocean Partners (UK) Limited ("Ocean Partners"), a UK based metals offtake and trading firm, to provide a US$5.0M revolving credit facility (the "New Facility") for operating and working capital purposes.

Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS), a performance beauty company with a customer-centric approach focused on delivering breakthrough products, today announced it has extended the expiration date of the second undrawn tranche under its existing term loan financing facility with investment funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP to December 31, 2023.

Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN, TRINL) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-stage companies, today announced that it entered into an agreement (the "JV Agreement") to co-manage a newly formed joint venture, i40, LLC (the "JV"), with certain funds and accounts managed by a specialist credit manager with over $5 billion of assets under management. The JV will invest in loans and equipment financings to growth-stage companies that have been originated by Trinity.

Regions Bank on Wednesday announced the creation of a Franchise Lending team led by industry veteran Peter Salas. A key part of Regions’ services designed to support small-business growth, Salas and his team are focused on helping drive business sustainability and expansion through their specialization in franchise concepts.

Avant, LLC, a credit-first financial technology company* that provides access to innovative financial solutions to underserved non-prime consumers (“Avant”), today announced it secured $250 million of corporate debt and redeemable preferred equity from Ares Management Alternative Credit funds (“Ares”).

Sweet Leaf Madison Capital (SLMC), a nationwide provider of tailored debt financing solutions for the middle-market compliant cannabis industry, has just added Baker Perkins to its Preferred Vendor Program. Baker Perkins is a leading food processing equipment supplier providing technology integral to food manufacturers across the bakery, confectionery, food extrusion, breakfast cereal, pet food and biscuit, cookie, and cracker sectors.

Curve, the fast-growing financial super app, today announced that the company has closed a deal to fund its first $1 billion in loans with a facility provided by Credit Suisse, enabling Curve to scale its lending business, Curve Flex, across the UK, the EU and the United States.

J D Factors announced it has provided the following factoring facilities: $75,000 to an electrical distribution company in Quebec; $300,000 to a transportation company in New York; $250,000 to a transportation company in Ohio; $250,000 to a transportation company in Ontario; $250,000 to a transportation company in Nebraska.

Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and $6 billion in assets, today announced it is the lead bank in a $93 million construction loan to support the Innes Redevelopment Project, with the development of two new multi-purpose buildings in Chelsea, MA. The project is being led by co-developers John M. Corcoran & Company and Joseph J. Corcoran Company, in partnership with real estate private equity firm Marcus Partners.