iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) announced today that it is withdrawing its full-year 2020 financial guidance provided on its fourth quarter earnings call on February 27, 2020 due to heightened uncertainty related to the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”), its impact on the operating and economic environment and related, near-term advertiser spending decisions.

CNL Strategic Capital, LLC closed on a $12.5 million investment in Transition Finance Strategies LLC, which does business under the name Blue Ridge ESOP Associates (Blue Ridge). This is the sixth company in CNL Strategic Capital’s portfolio. CNL Strategic Capital is co-investing in Blue Ridge with LLCP Lower Middle Market Fund, L.P., an institutional fund and affiliate of Levine Leichtman Strategic Capital, LLC, the sub-manager of CNL Strategic Capital, as well as the existing owners and management team.

Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) announced today that it has further enhanced its financial liquidity position through the renewal of its asset-based revolving credit ("ABL") facility and its European receivables factoring facility. The ABL facility, which was amended on March 24, 2020, provides a line of credit of up to $180 million, subject to borrowing base availability, with maturity in March 2025. The European factoring facility, which was renewed on March 2, 2020, allows the Company to factor up to €120 million of its Euro-denominated accounts receivable, accelerating access to cash and reducing credit risk.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. will serve as the Administrative Agent for the credit facilities. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of the West, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., Truist Bank and Wells Fargo Bank National Association acted as Joint Lead Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers for the credit facilities.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced with profound sadness that Peg Broadbent, the CFO of Jefferies Group LLC, has passed away from coronavirus complications. The entire Jefferies family mourns Peg’s loss. On behalf of our Board of Directors, management team and all our global employees, we extend our deepest sympathies to Peg’s family.

Federal regulators said Thursday banks should think about providing small-dollar loans to help cash-strapped consumers during the coronavirus pandemic, guidance that consumer advocates say opens the door to predatory lending at the "worst possible time."

Scatec Solar has signed new and expanded credit facilities with a bank consortium consisting of BNP Paribas, Nordea Bank and Swedbank. Scatec Solar has refinanced its current Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) and established a new USD 90 million ESG linked RCF with a 3-year tenor. The Company has furthermore secured an additional USD 75 million bank facility with tenor up to 18 months. Average interest rate margin for the two bank facilities is 280 basis points compared to 325 basis points for the RCF which has now been replaced.

Last week ABN AMRO announced that, for Commercial Banking clients with a credit facility of up to 2.5 million euros, payment of principal and interest will be deferred for six months. Today ABN AMRO is extending this measure to Commercial Banking clients with a credit facility with a principal and/or a limit of up to 50 million euros.

Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), announced that Rafael Martinez has joined the bank as Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. Martinez will be based out of the Turlock Office. Martinez has 10 years of banking experience. He will focus on commercial and agricultural lending in Turlock and other adjacent cities.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. and BMO Capital Markets Corp. acted as joint lead arrangers and syndication agents for the credit facility. KeyBank National Association acted as the Administrative Agent for the credit facility. Raymond James Bank, N.A. served as documentation agent. Other banks participating in the credit facility are Pinnacle Bank, Trustmark National Bank, Truist Bank, Synovus Bank, IberiaBank, FirstBank, Renasant Bank, and Triumph Bank.

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After another tumultuous week I’d like to update you on steps SFNet is taking to address our collective interests in regard to the COVID-19 crisis.

International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) disclosed that on March 25, 2020, it entered into a $750 million 364-day revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., New York Branch; BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as administrative agent.

This Financial Reporting Alert discusses certain key accounting and financial reporting considerations related to conditions that may result from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as various industry-specific considerations. The significance of the topics discussed will of course vary by industry and entity, but we believe that the following accounting and reporting issues will be the most pervasive and challenging as a result of the pandemic’s impact:

Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VOYA), announced today that Randy Cameron and Dave Wood have joined the firm as senior vice presidents to co- head the firm’s Regional and Community Bank Advisory Program. Based in Salt Lake City, both report to Charlie Shaffer, head of Distribution, Voya Investment Management (IM).

In another timely move, Greenberg Traurig, the 2200-lawyer global firm, announced it is rejoining forces with Bruce Zirinsky, its former Co-Chair of the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice, and subsequently founder of Zirinsky Law Partners PLLC, a boutique law and advisory firm. Only last week, Greenberg Traurig announced the addition of Ian Jack in London, Baker McKenzie's former global co-head of restructuring and insolvency and a 20-plus-year partner at that firm, as Greenberg Traurig prepares to assist clients during the developing change in global markets caused by the growing health crisis.

Credijusto, the leading tech-enabled lender in Mexico, announced today that it closed a USD $100 million debt facility with Credit Suisse AG. The transaction follows the closing of a landmark USD $100 million credit facility with Goldman Sachs last year. These two transactions were the first such deals that both banks had completed with a Mexican fintech.

Ares Capital Corporation announced today that it issued an open letter to its stakeholders regarding a business update amid the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic.

Bank of America, N.A. will serve as administrative agent for the revolving credit facility. BofA Securities, Inc. acted as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, and U.S. Bank National Association served as joint lead arranger.

Citizens M&A Advisory served as the exclusive financial advisor to LegalPartners, a leading alternative legal services provider (ALSP) on its recapitalization by Eureka Equity Partners, a Philadelphia-based private equity firm. LegalPartners is a leading national ALSP platform providing outsourced team-based legal solutions, substantive engagements requiring sophisticated legal professional services, and traditional legal recruiting and placement.