Revitalization Partners adds Rod Stevens, a seasoned executive who has successfully turned around complex commercial real estate projects on behalf of high net worth individuals, financial institutions, development firms and municipalities, to the Seattle-based corporate advisory firm. He will serve as Senior Director.

Pipestone Energy Corp. (“Pipestone Energy” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully redetermined its Reserve Based Loan (“RBL” or “Credit Facility”) with its syndicate of banks, maintaining its credit capacity of $225 million. Pipestone Energy has closed on its RBL redetermination with its corporate banking syndicate, consisting of National Bank Financial Inc., Bank of Montreal, ATB Financial, and Canadian Western Bank...

The U.S. high yield default rate is poised to reach 5% in June for the first time since July 2016, up from 4.6% at May 31 driven by energy defaults, according to a new Fitch Ratings report.

Remote work, home sheltering, store closures, supply-chain disruptions and declining ad expenditures among largest drivers.

Capital Southwest Corporation, an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, announced today that it supported Coastal Television Broadcasting Holdings LLC and its affiliates’ recent acquisitions of stations controlled by Wyoming Media Group (collectively, “WMG”) with term loans and a revolving credit facility. Capital Southwest led the financing transaction and will act as the sole administrative agent on the credit facilities. Main Street Capital Corporation was a co-investor in the credit facilities.

The Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) today announced an amendment to its existing credit agreement that provides long-term covenant relief and added flexibility to execute its strategic plan. The amendment changes the methodology for calculating the company’s leverage ratio by using a net first lien leverage ratio (net secured debt leverage ratio) instead of a total net debt leverage ratio.

In response to the newly passed Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, SFNet issued a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, SBA Administrator Carranza and Members of Congress reiterating its calls to make secured lenders and factors eligible as borrowers under the Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rule, noting that these institutions "who are a critical conduit of capital flows for our economy are now facing material economic hardship, not only from reduced economic activity, but by the displacement of revenue streams due to the success of PPP!"

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDQ: UMPQ), announced today that Tory Nixon has been promoted from chief banking officer to bank president. The announcement is part of Umpqua's increasing focus on serving the small and middle market businesses that are such a critical part of local economies across the West Coast. Cort O'Haver will continue to serve as CEO of both Umpqua Bank and Umpqua Holdings.

Men’s Wearhouse owner Tailored Brands Inc. said on Wednesday it may have to seek bankruptcy protection or discontinue operations, if the COVID-19 crisis continues to pummel sales. The retailer said it has taken “decisive actions to manage liquidity”, including borrowing money, while opening nearly half of its stores across the United States and Canada.

MUFG Bank, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Natixis, Mizuho Bank, National Bank of Canada, Sumitomo Mitsui, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, CoBank, Rabobank, ING Capital and DZ Bank acted as lead arrangers on the transaction.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH), a lodging-focused real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of 31 premium hotels in the United States, announced today that it successfully finalized an amendment to the credit agreement for its $400 million revolving credit facility and $350 million unsecured term loan and the credit agreement for its $50 million unsecured term loan (collectively, the "Credit Amendments").

GVM Inc. of Biglerville, PA, an American manufacturer of high-end agriculture equipment called Prowler Double Duty Spreaders and Mako Sprayers, has exited Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in a transaction with Liquid Finance. With the reorganization, GVM has cleaned their balance sheet, allowing them to continue manufacturing state of the art agriculture and snow equipment in their facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Indiana. Liquid Finance structured a transaction that helps GVM grow distribution across North America.

The Federal Reserve has announced that it is establishing a Main Street Lending Program (Program) to support lending to small and medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In documents filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, Danaher disclosed it entered into a new $2.5 billion 364-day revolving credit facility with Bank of America as administrative agent on June 5.

LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN) (“The Company” or “LivaNova”) today announced its entry into a five-year $450 million senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, LivaNova USA, Inc. with funds managed by affiliates of Ares Management Corporation, as administrative agent and collateral agent. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as exclusive advisor to LivaNova in connection with the Credit Facility.

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. and Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp. announced today that they have amended and restated the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 9, 2019. GSBD and MMLC are affiliated business development companies that are managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.. BofA Securities, Inc. served as financial advisor and Dechert LLP serves as the legal counsel to the special committee of GSBD. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as financial advisor and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP serves as the legal counsel to the special committee of MMLC. GSAM’s legal advisor is Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

GreenSky, Inc. (“GreenSky” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GSKY), a leading financial technology company Powering Commerce at the Point of Sale®, today announced the closing of a $75 million incremental Term Loan B facility, the proceeds of which will be used for general corporate purposes and to enhance the Company’s overall liquidity position. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., acted as sole lead arranger and bookrunner for this transaction.

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) (“Chimera”) today announced the closing of a three-year $400 million secured loan commitment led by funds managed by the Alternative Credit Strategy at Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”).

NBF Holdings would be the holding company for NewBank, according to an application filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Organizers have also applied with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for deposit insurance. NewBank would be “primarily focused on providing credit, payments and deposits to consumers and businesses nationwide,” the filing says. “The bank will source customers and depositors largely through strategic partnerships, primarily with non-depository finance companies, original equipment manufacturers, retailers and technology companies.”