The Boston-based chain, which owes $30.7 million in secured debt, put itself up for sale two months ago and shuttered 30 units in December. It is also pivoting its focus to its catering program as part of a restructuring effort. In 2016, Cosi filed for bankruptcy. The following year, AB Value Management and Milfam LLC bought the chain. The death of Lloyd Miller III, Milfam’s principal, early in 2018 caused Milfam to “extricate itself from its investment in Cosi,” according to the filing.

White Oak Global Advisors, LLC (“White Oak”) today announced the addition of three senior members to White Oak Aviation, LLC, the aviation financing affiliate created to expand the firm’s offerings to the aviation market. Bob Genise, Asa Watts, and Greg Byrnes will be based in Bellevue, Washington and Ireland, and will further enhance the firm’s capabilities in the space.

RigNet, the leading provider of ultra-secure, intelligent networking solutions, announced today that it has successfully amended its senior secured Credit Facility with its existing bank group led by Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent

Sallyport Commercial Finance provides a $600,000 accounts receivable facility to a company that specializes in non-destructive testing services. The family-owned and operated business was referred to Sallyport by a broker who has introduced business in the past. With a turnaround solution in place, the company hopes to generate more revenue and stabilize their working capital.

The law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff with offices on Long Island and in New York City has announced that Anthony J. Ficara, Michael Wickersham and Jodi B. Zimmerman have joined the firm, adding a new industry practice, in the Condominium & Co-Op Services sector, within the scope of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group. Mr. Ficara joins the firm as a partner and resides in the firm's New York City office. Mr. Wickersham and Ms. Zimmerman join the firm as associates and reside in the firm's Garden City office.

Edgemont Co-advised Quigley Eye; Transaction represents Edgemont’s fifth office-based physician services transaction in seven months

The Company and certain funds managed by Deerfield Management Company, L.P. (collectively, “Deerfield”) also agreed to amend their existing facility agreement and credit agreement to extend near-term mandatory amortization payments and provide for certain conversion rights and obligations pertaining to the Company’s debt to Deerfield.

Deserve, the venture-backed fintech company expanding and powering the real-time credit card economy, announced today a new $100 million credit facility with Credit Suisse AG. Sector Financial Inc., an affiliate of Credit Suisse, provided access to the Credit Suisse debt facility.

Crestmark secured a total of $6,300,000 in ABL financial solutions for nine new clients; Crestmark Equipment Finance provided $24,532,533 in 10 new lease transactions; Crestmark Vendor Finance provided $5,580,236 in 56 new lease transactions; and the Government Guaranteed Lending Division provided $5,224,037 in financing for three new clients in the first half of February.

Cosi expects to emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger version of itself, with a greater focus on its burgeoning catering business. Cosi has retained a chief restructuring officer, Jason F. Fensterstock, to assist with the development and implementation of its business plan and the associated cost cutting and initiatives which are well underway and include the opening of several new locations in the first half of 2020.

“Bob has been influential in the creditors' rights and commercial collection industry. He is well respected by financial companies throughout the country. We are pleased to have him as a valuable member of our firm,” states Lewis Cohn, Managing Partner of Cohn & Dussi.

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Broocks “Mack” Wilson has joined the Firm as an associate in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy practice group. He is based in the Firm’s Houston office. Mack joins Blank Rome from Gerger Law Firm PLLC. He represents debtors, creditors, officers and directors, investors, and trustees in Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy proceedings and bankruptcy litigation at trial and appellate levels

Utica Equipment Finance, a leading provider of equipment-based term loans and leases to companies throughout North America, today announced that Britt Stackhouse has joined the firm as a Managing Director based in New York City. He will be responsible for sourcing and developing client and referral relationships throughout the United States.

Robin will be using her 20-plus years of experience to originate and execute new asset-based lending relationships in the Upper Midwest region (IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS). Her experience in business development, relationship management and field examinations provides a solid platform for delivering solutions that meet or exceed clients’ and financial sponsors’ goals.

Pinnacle Capital Finance is proud to announce the issuance of a $4.5MM line of credit to a leading San Francisco Bay Area design, manufacturer and distributor of indoor and outdoor modern furniture. The company supplies state of the art furniture and lighting to retail, restaurant, hospitality, rental and design companies located in the United States, Canada and some South American countries.

Adam Milton joins SB360 as a Senior Financial Analyst. He will be engaged in varied financial analyses of SB360’s business including acquisitions, collateral monitoring, dispositions, and special projects. Tiffany Arredondo joins SB360 as Assistant Vice President of Corporate Development. She will be responsible for corporate initiatives and assisting with new business. Tiffany will play a role in all aspects of assessing new business opportunities, generating business insights to further advance short and long-term growth strategies and priorities.

The funds will be used to support the working capital needs of the business.

The financing is the largest domestic debt facility raised for a portfolio of community and distributed solar and represents the third large umbrella facility AES DE has completed since 2017. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), KeyBank N.A. and Nomura acted as coordinating lead arrangers.

Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING, will step down from his position and leave ING as of 30 June 2020. After 29 years at ING he will join UBS on 1 September 2020 and will become Group Chief Executive Officer per 1 November 2020. Over the past six years Ralph Hamers has transformed ING into a leading digital bank, on the way to become the go-to financial platform for our customers. He created value for all stakeholders and played a leading role in driving sustainability efforts in the financial industry.

David has been in the secured lending business his entire career and has held various leadership positions in both ABL and Equipment Finance.