Imperial Capital, LLC (“Imperial Capital”), today announced the continued expansion of its High Yield Sales Group with the hiring of Drew Hall, a senior high yield institutional sales professional who will be based in its New York Office.

Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC, a purpose-driven lower middle market private equity firm, has partnered with management to recapitalize Florida Veg Investments, LLC. Senior financing for the transaction was provided by NXT Capital and the junior debt financing was provided by Nuveen. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey represented Mr. Greens in the transaction.

Breakout Capital, a leading nationwide small business lender focused on transparent, business-friendly loans and product innovation, announced today the promotion of McLean Wilson from Chief Credit Officer to Chief Executive Officer and President. The industry veteran steps into the role with deep experience in asset-based lending, factoring, asset management, and capital raising for alternative investments.

Ares Commercial Finance announced that it has provided a $17.3 million senior secured credit facility to Cox Interior, Inc. comprised of a revolving line of credit and a term loan secured by real estate, machinery and equipment. Proceeds from the financing were used to refinance the company’s debt and to provide for ongoing working capital needs.

Tradewind Finance has completed a $1 million non-recourse factoring facility for a packaging manufacturer in the UAE that primarily sells to domestic big names. The company, who produces cardboard boxes and packing tape, is allocating the funding to purchase raw materials for new orders.

Oxford is the sole lead arranger and administrative agent in this transaction with Sheridan Capital Partners as the lead equity investor in Tarrytown.

Sundance Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDE) (“Sundance” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company’s bank group has completed its scheduled fall borrowing base redetermination under the Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility, resulting in unanimous approval for a borrowing base increase to $210 million with an elected commitment of $190 million presently available, and an increase in the facility’s maximum credit amount to $500 million. The Company also announced TD Securities as the new administrative agent under the revolving credit facility.

NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (TSX: NB;OTCQX: NIOBF) is pleased to announce that it has expanded its existing non-revolving credit facility between the Company and its Executive Chairman, Mark Smith, to US$2.5 million from the previous limit of US$2 million.

King Trade Capital is pleased to announce the completion of a $2.4MM purchase-order finance facility for a Florida-based, minority-owned government contractor (the “Client”). A financial consultant, who had previously utilized KTC to finance another government contractor, contacted King Trade Capital to help its current client acquire the capital necessary to fulfill its growing contracts with FEMA.

InterNex Capital announced recently completed transactions powered by Velocity, InterNex’s underwriting and business analytics platform.

Gibraltar ended its most successful year ever on a strong note, closing a $10 million credit facility for a New York-based heating oil distributor on December 23.

Stonebriar Commercial Finance announced that Alex Palazzolo has joined the company as Managing Director of Originations. Based in Plano, Texas, Alex will leverage existing and develop new relationships to source fixed asset secured loan and lease opportunities.

Business Capital structured and delivered a $5.5MM working capital facility for Wedderspoon, the largest seller of Manuka honey and its portfolio of branded products in North America. Sourced almost solely from New Zealand, Manuka is a rare and supercharged version of traditional honey with medicinal and nutritional properties. Coastline Capital, Wedderspoon’s private equity sponsor, brought in Business Capital to arrange financing for its rapidly growing portfolio company.

Simon Freakley, Chief Executive Officer of AlixPartners, said, "I congratulate our newly promoted Managing Directors on their new leadership roles. These exceptional individuals exemplify AlixPartners’ core values while delivering high impact results for our clients by guiding them through times of unprecedented disruption. I wish them every success in the next phase of their careers at AlixPartners."

LongueVue Capital Partners ("LVC"), a partnership-driven, operator-centric private equity firm based in New Orleans with approximately $500 million of assets under management, announced today that Geoff Glass and Pete Allen have joined the firm as healthcare Operating Partners. Geoff, a seasoned pharma services executive, will focus on the life science space.

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Parthiv Rishi has joined the firm in Singapore as a partner in its global M&A and Private Equity practice. Mr. Rishi was previously a partner at Linklaters LLP, where he led the firm’s financial sponsor and private equity practice in Southeast Asia.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, Southern California's leading business law firm, proudly announces that it has promoted Kelly Siobhan Laffey, formerly Associate, to Senior Counsel in the firm's corporate practice.

XMS Capital Partners, LLC (“XMS”), a global, independent financial services firm focused on providing investment banking, asset management and merchant banking services to clients, is pleased to announce the promotions of Brian Brownschidle, Roger Gill and David Lloyd to Managing Director. In addition, Matt Gilbert, Patrick O’Hara and Adam Sullivan have been promoted to Vice President. All six promotions reflect outstanding performance and contributions to executing XMS’s core mission of delivering objective, value-added advice and custom-tailored solutions to help clients achieve their strategic goals.

Nuveen, a leading global investment manager, is bringing its private equity and junior capital group together with Churchill Asset Management, its award-winning middle-market senior loan and unitranche financing business, to create a direct access platform with over $21 billion in committed capital.

XMS Capital Partners, LLC (“XMS”), a global, independent financial services firm focused on providing investment banking, asset management and merchant banking services to clients, is pleased to announce the promotions of Brian Brownschidle, Roger Gill and David Lloyd to Managing Director. In addition, Matt Gilbert, Patrick O’Hara and Adam Sullivan have been promoted to Vice President. All six promotions reflect outstanding performance and contributions to executing XMS’s core mission of delivering objective, value-added advice and custom-tailored solutions to help clients achieve their strategic goals.