Cambridge Wilkinson ("CW") is pleased to announce the closing of $1.2 Billion of direct Credit and direct Equity transactions in the Third Quarter of 2021. CW closed transactions across a variety of industries including specialty finance, commercial real estate, ESG as well as leverage / credit raises for Private Equity Funds and Institutional Credit Funds seeking GP Financing, NAV Loans and SPV Leverage.

From the third quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” survey results reveals a weakened U.S. economy in the near and long term. After a brief resurgence, lenders displayed a more adverse outlook and assessment of the U.S. economy for the near and long term. The GPA for the U.S. economy in the near term significantly decreased 56 percentage points to 2.23 from the Q2 2021 results of 2.79. Additionally, lenders optimism of the U.S. economy in the long term weakened, decreasing 13 percentage points to a 2.23 from the previous quarter’s results of 2.36.

BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS) ("BancorpSouth") and Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE) ("Cadence"), the parent company of Cadence Bank, N.A., announced their proposed merger has received final Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") approval. The FDIC approval follows recent approvals from the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance and from shareholders of both companies.

Brooklyn Bedding LLC (“Brooklyn Bedding” or the “Company”), a vertically-integrated manufacturer and seller of mattresses, has been acquired by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”). FocalPoint Partners (“FocalPoint”) served as Brooklyn Bedding’s exclusive financial advisor on the transaction. FocalPoint Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to Brooklyn Bedding, and Moelis & Company served as exclusive financial advisor to Helix. Credit Suisse and Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisors to Cerberus.

J D Factors announced the following factoring deals: $75,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in Ontario; $400,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in Illinois; $75,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in Quebec; $100,000 factoring facility to a temporary medical staffing company in New York...

Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE: GPOR) (“Gulfport” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amendment”), which amends and refinances the Company’s Credit Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021. The Amendment was provided by a syndicate of 14 financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.

horus Aviation Inc. ("Chorus") (TSX: CHR) announced today that it has entered into an agreement for a three-year committed operating credit facility (the "New Facility") with The Bank of Nova Scotia ("Scotiabank") as lender, sole lead arranger, bookrunner, administrative agent and issuing bank, and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC") and the Bank of Montreal as lenders.

Crestmark, the Commercial Finance Division of MetaBank®, N.A., secured a total of $21,807,000 in ABL/factoring financial solutions for nine new clients; Crestmark Equipment Finance provided $16,943,798 in 12 new transactions; Crestmark Vendor Finance provided $4,584,629 in 48 new transactions; and the Government Guaranteed Lending group provided $4,290,000 in financing for six new clients in the second half of September.

Assembled Brands is thrilled to announce an increased facility of $3 million with golf and lifestyle brand Linksoul. Co-founded by John Ashworth and run by an experienced team, Linksoul consists of a group of people that have been in men’s lifestyle clothing industries (golf and surfing) for decades. The brand offers golf apparel and gear with a strong focus on a healthy balance of work and leisure, family/community, and nature.

8020 Consulting, LLC (“8020” or the “Company”) has received an investment from ShoreView Industries (“ShoreView”). Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FocalPoint Partners (“FocalPoint”) served as the exclusive financial advisor to 8020 on the transaction.

Riverbed Technology (“Riverbed” or the “Company”) today announced that, as part of its efforts to proactively strengthen the Company’s financial position, it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”) with its equity sponsors and an ad hoc group of lenders (the “Ad Hoc Group”) holding a super-majority of its funded secured debt regarding the terms of a comprehensive financial restructuring that will reduce its funded secured debt by over $1 billion and provide a $100 million cash infusion, $65 million of which is available immediately, to position the Company for long-term success (the “Recapitalization”).

Cerebro Capital, a commercial loan marketplace, today announced the appointment of Chris Dalo as Executive Vice President and Michele Hsu as Vice President of Marketing. Together, Hsu and Dalo will build out Cerebro's business development and marketing to support new client demands.

RDM Capital Funding LLC, a technology enabled specialty finance company, announced that they are formally rebranding as FinTap. The rebrand is part of RDM's growth strategy and comes after the company closed its up to $50 million credit facility with Arena Investors, marking a sizeable increase from their first facility of $7.5 million in 2018. As part of the rebrand, RDM will continue to enhance its internal IT to better serve its clients and enlarge the scope of small businesses it provides working capital to.

Creative Energy Developments LP (“Creative Energy” or the “Company”), a leading owner and operator of district energy systems in North America, has closed a $53 million credit facility, which includes the refinancing of $28 million of existing debt and a new $22 million green loan facility, led by HSBC Bank Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank. HSBC acted as the green loan coordinator for the financing.

Jacen has more than 25 years of experience as a lender and in the business advisory turnaround field. He is CEO and founder of KCP Advisory Group, a well-known and highly regarded national practice. His broad knowledge in the specialty finance business makes him a substantial asset to Cornerstone.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”) and KKR Capital Markets LLC (“KCM”) (together, the “Lead Arrangers,” each in such capacity, a “Lead Arranger”) will act as a joint lead arranger and bookrunner.

Maxim Commercial Capital (“Maxim”) saw increased demand across all lending programs during the third quarter 2021. Contractors nationwide are purchasing heavy equipment in response to a surge in infrastructure projects and the active construction industry.

Fast AR Funding provides a quick factoring facility for a rapidly growing staffing company during the pandemic.

Briar Capital Real Estate Fund ("BCREF") (www.BriarCapital.com) is pleased to announce a new $6.75MM real estate term loan to a toy manufacturer and distribution company located in the Northeast United States. The COVID Pandemic had created challenges with the company’s retail distribution network as many of the stores supplying their product experienced closures, some permanently.

GA Global Partners, the wholesale and industrial subsidiary of B. Riley Retail Solutions, today announced it will conduct a public auction of the contents of the Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. in connection with the recent closure of the landmark hotel. The two-day event takes place on Wednesday October 27 and Thursday October 28, 2021.