Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of corporate counsel Jeffrey R. ("Jeff") Shuman as a partner in the firm's Chicago office and as a member of its Capital Markets Practice. In nearly two decades of corporate work, Jeff has focused his practice on meeting the corporate and transactional needs of public and private companies across a broad range of M&A and capital markets transactions, in addition to providing general corporate counsel.

HSBC Global Commercial Banking today announced that Martin Richards has been appointed Global Head of Sustainable Finance – Client Infrastructure for Commercial Banking. In this role, he will focus on delivering market-leading sustainable finance solutions that support the full ecosystem surrounding our clients’ transition ambitions.

Hilco Performance Solutions (an operating unit of Hilco Global – www.hilcoglobal.com) announced today that Jesse Glossinger has joined the organization as Director on its advisory team. Mr. Glossinger, a 15-year veteran of The Ford Motor Company will be based in Madison Heights, MI working out of the rapidly expanding Hilco Global offices in Metropolitan Detroit.

Gerber Finance, an eCapital company and the leading finance partner for companies experiencing accelerated growth, today announced the closing of a $7.5MM line of credit to Pact, maker of sustainable, certified organic cotton clothing. Gerber Finance closed the deal under its Naturally Gerber division, which works with companies within the fast-growing natural products space, from clean label, organic and non-GMO products, to sustainable design and packaging.

Winston & Strawn represented Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness, the heart-rate based interval training fitness franchise, in its acquisition of eleven studios and the area development rights in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

The M&A Advisor has announced the winners of its 15th Annual Turnaround Awards, continuing a two-decades-old tradition of recognizing those who have reached the pinnacle of the distressed investing, bankruptcy, and restructuring industry during the past year. Evaluation of the nominees and selection of the winners was completed by prominent members and experts in the M&A, finance, and turnaround community.

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Cynthia Romano, Principal and Global Director in the firm’s Restructuring and Dispute Resolution practice, has been recognized by Crain's New York Business as one of its 2021 Notable Women in Accounting and Consulting.

SFNet’s Advocacy Committee has been working with DFS on this issue since early 2021 and has provided detailed rationale for our issues with the law. SFNet is disappointed with this initial pass and expects to meet with DFS shortly in order to reinforce our critical positions.

Katten announced today that its Insolvency and Restructuring practice was honored by The M&A Advisor in five categories of the 15th annual Turnaround Awards, known as one of the restructuring and distressed investing industry's benchmarks for excellence.

Iron Horse Credit (“IHC”), a leading stand-alone inventory lender, is pleased to announce the closing of a $3,000,000 stand-alone inventory revolving line of credit to a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, parts, and supplies.

LBC Credit Partners (“LBC”), one of the leading providers of financing solutions to middle market companies, provided a senior secured credit facility to support the recapitalization of Unirac, Inc. by Tenex Capital Management (“Tenex”). LBC served as agent and sole lead arranger for the senior secured credit facility.

By order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware, SC&H Capital, a leading investment bank specializing in M&A advisory, has been retained as the exclusive investment banker to Moon Group, Inc. (“Moon” or “the Company”) to explore strategic options, including a sale of the Company.

A $500,000 production finance facility to a Northeast fragrance manufacturer was recently extended by TradeCap Partners. A steady increase in the volume of deliveries, the hiring of a new sales manager and the addition of two new brand licenses were driving increased working capital needs.

Great Elm Capital Corp. (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “GECC,”) (NASDAQ: GECC), a business development company, today announced that it has acquired a majority equity interest in Lenders Funding, LLC (“Lenders Funding”) a private funding and risk sharing source for factors and asset-based lenders.

H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G.") is pleased to announce that it has arranged a £55 million unitranche financing package for AnaCap Financial Partners (“AnaCap”) in support of its sector growth and consolidation strategy in the UK wealth management platform industry.

Exchange Bank (OTC: EXSR) today announces that Mary Leonard-Wilson, SVP, senior credit officer has been promoted to Exchange Bank’s Executive Committee as SVP, chief credit officer, reporting directly to Troy Sanderson, president and CEO. Mary has over 20 years of community banking and executive experience, and has been fulfilling this role on an interim basis since May of this year.

For its work on the Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring of off-price home goods retailer Tuesday Morning, A&G Real Estate Partners was among the winners of the Turnaround Management Association’s 2021 Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Awards. The awards recognize the year’s 10 “most successful turnarounds and impactful transactions industrywide,” according to TMA, a nonprofit serving corporate renewal and restructuring professionals worldwide.

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP ("Davidson Kempner"), an institutional investment management firm, today announced the launch of Ashland Place Finance LLC ("Ashland Place"). Ashland Place is an institutional financing platform offering innovative capital solutions to the global commercial aerospace industry. The business will be led by Jennifer Villa Tennity, a veteran aircraft leasing and banking executive.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announce the appointment of Diane Conboy, Senior Managing Director, Market President. Operating out of the Bank’s newest private banking location in Red Bank, New Jersey, she will lead a team of commercial private bankers, providing high-touch, personal client service, along with wealth and deposit solutions for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) businesses throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today it led a $15 million venture loan facility to Spineology, Inc. ("Spineology"), of which Horizon funded $5 million of the initial $10 million draw and a private investment vehicle managed by Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, Horizon's advisor, funded $5 million.