Moncler has signed a financing credit line granted by Intesa Sanpaolo SpA for a maximum amount of 400 million euros and based on a rewarding mechanism linked to the achievement of environmental impact reduction targets.

Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) today announced that it has amended the agreements governing its $1 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and $200 million unsecured term loan, and is also providing certain business updates in light of the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) ("Xenia" or the "Company") announced today that it has finalized amendments to each of its corporate credit agreements (the "Amendments"), including its $500 million senior revolving credit facility and four term loan facilities totaling $575 million, as well as modifications to seven of its eight secured mortgage loans.

MiMedx Group, Inc. (OTC PINK: MDXG) (“MiMedx” or “the Company”), an industry leader in advanced wound care and an emerging therapeutic biologics company, today announced the closing of concurrent $150 million private equity and debt financings, consisting of an equity financing pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement with an entity controlled by EW Healthcare Partners and certain funds managed by Hayfin Capital Management LLP (“Hayfin”), and a debt financing pursuant to a Loan Agreement with Hayfin. As part of the transaction, EW Healthcare Partners has designated Martin P. Sutter and William A. Hawkins III to serve on the Company’s board as preferred directors.

Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE) (the "Company" or "Lakeland"), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing for industry, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels, today announced that it has established a new credit facility with Bank of America. The new facility consists of a senior secured $12.5 million revolving credit facility, which includes a $5 million letter of credit sub-facility and an option to convert up to $5 million of the revolving credit facility into a term loan facility. The facility also includes an accordion feature under which the Company may request from time to time an increase in the revolving commitment of up to $5 million (for a total commitment of up to $17.5 million).

Electrovaya Inc. ("Electrovaya" or the "Company") (EFL.TO)(EFLVF), a lithium-ion battery manufacturer with industry-leading performance, today announced that it has closed an agreement with a Canadian financial institution to increase its revolving credit facility from C$1.5 million to C$4.5 million. The facility will support fulfillment of purchase orders.

Village Farms International, Inc. ("Village Farms" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VFF) (TSX: VFF) today announced its majority-owned joint venture for large-scale, low-cost, high-quality cannabis production, Pure Sunfarms, has further expanded its credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with the lending syndicate led by Bank of Montreal and including Farm Credit Canada ("FCC") and the addition of CIBC to its full $59 million capacity with the completion of the Credit Facility's accordion feature. The Credit Facility now consists of a $15.0 million revolving operating loan (the "Revolver") and a $25.0 million term loan (the "New Term Loan"), in addition to its existing $19.0 million loan (the "Existing Loan").

Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. (OTC: SLGD) today announced it has entered a new credit facility with UMB Bank in conjunction with the acquisition of the Biz and Dryel laundry brands. Scott’s new credit facility includes a $7 million asset based line of credit, along with a $3 million term loan, with current interest rates of 4.75% and 5.50%, respectively. The credit facility has a three year term and includes typical covenants. The UMB credit facility replaces our existing credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, which was terminated in conjunction with the closing. The Company was assisted by Business Capital, a national commercial finance company, throughout the financing process.

NPC International, Inc. (“NPC” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement (“RSA”) with lenders holding approximately 100% of the Company’s first lien priority debt and 70% of its first lien debt (collectively, the “Senior Secured Lender Group”) to substantially reduce NPC’s long-term debt and strengthen the Company’s capital structure. NPC and the Senior Secured Lender Group contemplate that the terms of the RSA would become part of a comprehensive Chapter 11 plan to restructure the Company’s balance sheet and optimize its portfolio of restaurants throughout the country.

Epiq, a global leader in legal services, released the June 2020 bankruptcy filings statistics today from its AACER business. Notably, commercial Chapter 11 filings are up 43% over June of last year, with 609 new filings, up from 424 from the same period last year. For the first half of 2020, total commercial Chapter 11 filings are up 26% with 3,604 new filings, up from 2,855 from the same period last year.

Last month, SFNet alerted members to CA AB2559, which expands the DBO’s enforcement powers by allowing the DBO to seek ancillary relief in the form of refunds, restitution, disgorgement or damages paid by the lender subject to the California Financing Law (“CFL”) which is found to be violating the CFL. Such ancillary relief is in addition to any fee or citation levied by the DBO and collected for the benefit of the State and is to be paid directly to the aggrieved borrower.

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce the successful placement of $2.15 billion of capital for MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA), consisting of a $500 million private senior secured loan with warrants funded by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (Apollo), and a $1.65 billion new asset-level term facility funded by Athene USA Corporation and Barclays Bank PLC.

J D Factors announces it has provided: $700,000 to a transportation company in California; $100,000 to a transportation company in Georgia; $75,000 to a transportation company in Quebec; $300,000 to a transportation company in Illinois...

Love joins CIBC from PNC Business Credit, where he served as Senior Vice President, Business Development. In this role, he handled business development of Asset-based loans for middle market companies experiencing growth or business transition. At CIBC, Love will focus on origination in the Great Lakes region, continuing to provide creative solutions to family-owned or sponsor-backed, middle market companies.

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton officially became Troutman Pepper (Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP) today, a national law firm with 1,100 attorneys in 23 U.S. cities. The new firm offers clients greater resources and bench strength, enhanced practices, and expanded geographical reach. Troutman Pepper is one of the 50 largest law firms in the country, with offices in eight of the 10 largest U.S. markets. The firm supports some of the country’s biggest industry sectors, including health sciences, energy, real estate, insurance, finance, private equity, construction, and technology.

The commercial bank business in the Nordics, covering Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, serves the middle market segment in a wide range of traditional industries as well as the fast growing digital sector. Mariève will be based in Stockholm and will start transitioning to her new role with immediate effect.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Jacques Mulder as a Managing Director in its Healthcare Industry Group to expand its biopharmaceutical and medical technology (MedTech) sector offerings. Mr. Mulder’s appointment reflects A&M’s commitment to assist clients in the biopharmaceutical and medical device industry to address multifaceted market challenges, which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the continued investment in its Turnaround & Restructuring practice within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment with the appointment of Kevin Barrentine as a Senior Managing Director. Mr. Barrentine , who will be based in Atlanta, brings more than 30 years of experience in restructuring and performance improvement for underperforming or distressed businesses.

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX: HCG) (“Home Capital” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the renewal of its $500 million committed standby secured funding facility (the “Credit Facility”) entered into by its subsidiary, Home Trust Company, and Bank of Montreal and Royal Bank of Canada for a period of one year.

Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm, today announced that three leaders specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory for the healthcare sector have joined the firm's Frankfurt office. Dirk Loeffler joins as Managing Director and head of healthcare for the DACH region and Julian Knirim and Jens Gerlach join as Directors. All will advise shareholders, management teams and financial sponsors on complex private and public M&A transactions in the global healthcare sector.