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SLIM Capital, LLC Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation, Growth, and Trusted Partnerships in Equipment Finance
February 9, 2026SLIM Capital LLC (“SLIM”), a nationwide provider of equipment financing and leasing solutions, proudly celebrates its 10-year anniversary in 2026, marking a decade of steady growth, industry innovation, and strong relationships with brokers, vendors, and business owners across the country.
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$5 Million ABL Line From nFusion Capital Takes Manufacturer and Distributor to New Heights
February 9, 2026nFusion Capital, a leading provider of financing solutions to small and middle-market businesses, provided a $5 million asset based facility to a Denver-based manufacturer and distributor of smoking accessories such as organizational rolling trays, papers, filters, and premium lifestyle goods.
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January Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 76% Over 2025
February 9, 2026There were 956 commercial Chapter 11 filings in January 2026, an increase of 76% from the 544 filings registered in January 2025, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of US bankruptcy filing data. The rise in overall commercial Chapter 11 filings is primarily driven by related filings from larger corporate parent companies.
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eCapital Structures $17.5MM ABL Facility for a High-Volume Consumer Products Distributor
February 6, 2026eCapital Corp. (“eCapital”), a tech-enabled specialty finance provider serving small and midsize businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, has delivered a $17.5 million asset-based lending facility.
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FET Extends Credit Facility Maturity to February 2031
February 5, 2026Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FET) announced today it has entered into an amendment to its senior secured asset-based lending credit facility (“Credit Facility”). Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Bank of America, N.A., acted as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, will continue to act as the administrative agent.
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Strata Announces Closing of Revolving Credit Facility to Support Acquisition Strategy Execution
February 5, 2026Strata Critical Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRTA, “Strata” or the “Company”), a leading provider of logistics and medical services in the organ transplant industry, today announced that the Company has entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for secured, asset-based revolving credit loans in aggregate principal amount of up to $30.0 million, which, subject to certain conditions, may be increased up to an aggregate of $50.0 million (the “ABL Facility”).
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Tiger Finance and BODi Strengthen Partnership with Amendment to Credit Facility
February 5, 2026Tiger Finance has amended its existing credit facility with Southern California-based The Beachbody Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: BODI) (“BODi” or the “Company”) to provide the fitness and nutrition leader with enhanced financial flexibility.
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Old Glory Bank has 10% Growth in Business Accounts in January 2026
February 5, 2026Old Glory Bank, serving customers in all 50 states with its pro-America, FDIC-insured, online banking platform, today announced continued momentum in its small and medium business banking growth, reporting a 10% increase in new business deposit accounts in January 2026.
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Holland & Knight’s Financial Services Group Welcomes Adam Jachimowski in New York
February 5, 2026Holland & Knight has bolstered its national Financial Services Practice Group with the addition of corporate trust partner Adam Jachimowski in New York. Mr. Jachimowski was previously a partner with Troutman Pepper Locke. Mr. Jachimowski represents financial institutions and investment funds serving as trustees, collateral agents, depositaries and escrow agents in a broad range of financing and restructuring transactions.
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B. Riley Securities Acts as Bookrunner on VSE Corporation’s Upsized $750M Follow-On Offering and $400M Offering of Tangible Equity Units
February 5, 2026B. Riley Securities, Inc. announced it served as bookrunner on VSE Corporation’s (“VSE”) (NASDAQ: VSEC) upsized underwritten public equity offerings, consisting of a $750 million common stock follow-on offering and a concurrent $400 million offering of 5.750% tangible equity units, for total gross proceeds of $1.15 billion, excluding overallotments.
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1.7 Million Square Feet Hits a Tight Retail Market as A&G Offers 59 Saks OFF 5TH and Last Call Locations Across 19 States
February 5, 2026A&G Real Estate Partners is now considering offers for 59 Saks OFF 5TH and Last Call locations, providing a strong expansion opportunity for everyone from athletic brands to off-price fashion chains.
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Iron Eagle Capital Expands to Serve Growth-Stage Companies and Announces the Addition of Mike Giles as Managing Director
February 5, 2026Iron Eagle Capital, a boutique capital advisory firm founded by affiliate VRS Restructuring Services, today announced that it has expanded its service offerings beyond distressed situations to provide a full suite of capital advisory services to healthy and growth-stage companies.
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RSM Redefines the Middle Market to Reflect Structural Modernization and Rising Complexity
February 5, 2026RSM US LLP ("RSM") – the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market – today updated its definition of the U.S. middle market, expanding the segment's revenue range to $30 million–$10 billion to reflect its growing scale, complexity and economic impact.
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Latham Adds Experienced Finance Partner in New York, Further Expanding Top-Ranked Practice
February 5, 2026Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Max Silverstein has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Capital Markets Practice. Silverstein has substantial experience representing sponsors, corporates, and credit funds in their most complex financing and liability management transactions. His arrival further enhances Latham’s world-class, fully integrated corporate and finance practice.
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Haynes Boone Elevates 14 Lawyers to Counsel
February 5, 2026This year’s group features lawyers from nine of the firm’s global offices and highlights its deep Texas roots and international reach, with seven of the new counsel based in Dallas, Dallas-North, Fort Worth and Houston. The group also spans major U.S. hubs such as New York, Denver, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., as well as London.
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Norton Rose Fulbright Expands Business Practice with Five Partners in Two Cities
February 5, 2026Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced a powerful expansion of its business practice with the addition of an impressive group of corporate, private equity, healthcare, finance and tax lawyers who further enhance the firm’s robust transactional capabilities. Andrew Smolik and Michael Flood join Norton Rose Fulbright’s St. Louis office, as Seth Aigner, Virginia Duong and Gordon Klein arrive in Chicago.
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Winston & Strawn Adds Partner David Love to Growing Leveraged Finance Team
February 5, 2026Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of David Love to the firm’s Chicago office. He joins the firm’s Transactions Department as a partner in the Finance Practice. David represents leading private equity sponsors in leveraged finance transactions, with a focus on acquisition financings across the large-cap and middle markets. He also advises clients on liability management transactions.
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Cross River Provides $100 Million Revolving Credit Facility to MidOcean Backed by Home Equity Investments from Point
February 4, 2026Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, today announced it has provided a $100 million revolving credit facility to an investment vehicle managed by MidOcean Partners, LP (“MidOcean”). The facility, structured by Cross River’s Principal Finance Group (“PFG”), is secured by home equity investment contracts (“HEIs”), and originated by Point Digital Finance, Inc. (“Point”).
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Monroe Capital Supports Golden Bear Partners’ Investment in CST Academy
February 4, 2026Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it led the debt financing and made an equity co-investment to support the majority recapitalization of CST Academy (“CSTA”) by Golden Bear Partners.
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Blank Rome Welcomes Nicole Islinger as Partner in Washington, D.C., Strengthening Corporate Practice and Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Industry Team
February 4, 2026Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Nicole Islinger has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group and as a member of the Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (“ADG”) and Technology industry teams. She brings deep transactional experience centered on mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), with substantial experience in government contracting, technology, and private equity.
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