Apple Bank today announced that it is establishing an Equipment Finance Group to be headed by industry veteran Ken Walters and an initial core team of seven that has worked together for many years. The group, part of Apple Bank’s growing Commercial and Industrial (C&I) lending practice, will launch mid-May.

Katten announced today that Lori Jacobs has joined the Financial Markets and Funds group in Washington, DC as an associate and the firm's first OnRamp Fellow, returning to the legal profession after taking time off to raise her children.

Paul Hastings, a global law firm advising leading financial institutions, asset managers, and corporations, today announced the addition of a high-profile group of laterals specializing in Projects and Project Finance in Energy Transition and Infrastructure from Shearman & Sterling.

Vision Ridge Partners, LLC (“Vision Ridge”), a preeminent investor in sustainable real assets, today announced the sale of a portfolio of mitigation banking assets in southeast Texas. Over the past 5 years, Vision Ridge partnered with The Earth Partners, an ecological restoration company that seeks to maximize environmental, social, and financial outcomes, to develop and manage the portfolio.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that environmental regulation and government affairs lawyer Scott Burton has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles and Washington, DC offices.

Scott Brandt joined SLR Equipment Finance as senior vice president - Risk. In his new role, Scott will utilize his prior experience in credit analysis and financial services to help grow SLR Equipment Finance’s evolving financial solutions platform.

SG Credit announced it provided $3 million Saas growth capital facility for Rallio. Rallio is a social media management SaaS platform that provides brand control and reputation management solutions to franchise businesses.

InterNex Capital announced the funding of a $4.5 million credit facility for a Southeast US based pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor. The company sought working capital to expand product development and increase operational liquidity.

CNH Finance is pleased to announce over $40 million in new commitments throughout Q1 2022, continuing its trend of solid portfolio growth. Recent financings include revolving line of credit facilities secured by AR and a term loan. Recent transactions support several skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare providers.

Bank of Montreal, HSBC Bank Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, BNP Paribas, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank Financial Markets, The Bank of Nova Scotia and TD Securities acted as Joint Bookrunners and Co-Lead Arrangers on the Revolving Credit Facility. National Bank Financial Markets, Bank of Montreal and The Bank of Nova Scotia acted as Joint Bookrunners and Co-Lead Arrangers on the Term Facility.

Winston and Strawn advised Brandshare, a leading provider of omnichannel brand experiences through product sampling and digital engagement, in its sale to Advantage Solutions from private equity investors Aperion Management, Leeds Novamark Capital, and Ocean Avenue Capital Partners.

SLR Equipment Finance is pleased to announce Phil Priolo has joined as a senior president of Business Development. In his role, Phil will help grow SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and lending activities with equipment dealers along the east coast of the U.S. Phil began his career with Prime Financial Group Inc. He most recently was with DLL Finance.

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP has announced that Alexander Litt, an associate of the firm, has been recently appointed to serve as Co-Chair of the Membership Committee of the Commercial & Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association (COMFED).

J D Factors announced it has provided the following factoring facilities: $100,000 to a transportation company in Ontario; $350,000 to a transportation company in California; $500,000 to a transportation company in Wisconsin; $100,000 to a transportation company in British Columbia; $350,000 to a transportation company in Alberta.

RealManage is pleased to announce the successful closing of up to $100 million of debt capital. On February 16, 2022, Prosperity Bank led and served as the administrative agent of the credit facility, which includes a syndicate of institutional lenders.

GoldenTree Loan Management II ("GLM II") and its affiliated investment manager GoldenTree Asset Management LP (along with other affiliated investment managers "GoldenTree"), announced the closing of a $599 million collateralized loan obligation ("CLO") to be managed by GLM II.

mart for Life, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMFL) (“Smart for Life” or the “Company”), a global leading developer, marketer, and manufacturer of nutritional and related products, announced today that it has executed a non-binding letter of intent with Diamond Creek Capital, LLC for the provision of a senior secured credit facility up to $4,000,000 principally to assist in its acquisition of 100% of the membership interests in Ceautamed Worldwide, LLC.

Wells Fargo & Company today announced that Sol Gindi is the new head of Wells Fargo Advisors (WFA) and head of the Wealth & Investment Management (WIM) Client Relationship Group, reporting to Barry Sommers, head of WIM. In this role, Gindi will lead the Wells Fargo brokerage and wealth management channels, the independent business, and First Clearing. Every advisor leading a client relationship reports up to him.

Pareteum Corporation (OTC: TEUM) and certain affiliates (collectively, "Pareteum" or the "Company"), a global cloud Communications-Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) company, today announced that the Company filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code ("Chapter 11") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Bankruptcy Court").

Liquidibee, one of the fastest growing U.S. specialty finance companies serving small- and medium-sized businesses "SMBs", announces the close of a multi-draw funding credit facility. The credit line will provide Liquidibee a same-day capital provider with borrowing capacity up to $50 million to expand on its current business operations and further strengthen Liquidibee's ability to provide immediate funding for SMBs throughout the US.