Haynes Boone is pleased to welcome Litigation Partners Gabriel Berg and Lauren Coppola to the firm’s New York office. Their arrival marks the 10th and 11th partners to join Haynes Boone in New York since the start of 2025.

Aurous Financial has closed a $1.5MM facility for a specialty haircare product, sold at multiple major retailers. The brand, featured on Shark Tank, approached Aurous with stacked MCA debt that dissuaded other lenders from financing them.

Michael Horsman is senior vice president of Lender Finance within the Asset-Based Lending group at M&T Bank. Horsman plays a key role in building and executing the bank’s national Lender Finance platform, supporting the effort led by managing director, Pat Lee.

-Transcat, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNS) (“Transcat” or the “Company”), a leader in test measurement, control and calibration, today announced the successful closing of a new 5-year $150 million secured credit facility with a syndicate led by Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T”), a leading superregional bank known for its commitment to fostering economic growth, and includes additional lenders Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) and Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”), replacing the existing $80 million credit facility with M&T which has been terminated.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) and Eldridge today announced a strategic partnership to offer private credit arrangements to Commercial Bank clients. This program is built to enhance the ability for both parties to meet emerging and evolving needs and provide reliable private credit solutions to clients.

Guzman Energy, a wholesale power provider for U.S. communities seeking better power solutions, and BciCapital, the capital markets platform of City National Bank of Florida, announced today the successful closing of an $80 million revolving credit facility on July 11, 2025.

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, a wholesale data center developer, owner and operator, today announced the completion of an asset-backed securitization (ABS), totaling $235 million. Proceeds will be used to refinance construction loans and fund future green data center development.

PlainsCapital Bank is pleased to announce that Travis Dibble has joined its Corpus Christi lending team as Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. He will be based at the Bank’s Saratoga location at 5921 Saratoga Blvd.

The U.S. economy showed notable resilience in the second quarter in the face of significant uncertainty, according to the national Citizens Business Conditions Index™ (CBCI), released today. The second quarter index reading of 50.2 indicates that business conditions remained modestly positive during the period.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) today announced significant expansion within its Health Plans and Managed Care practice. Joining the firm are Managing Directors Michael Epstein and Jim Collier, alongside Senior Directors Brent Hill and Todd Masser, enhancing A&M’s capability to deliver tailored, actionable solutions driving client growth.

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, the leading non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America, has appointed James Anderson as Executive Vice President and General Counsel and Kristin Knox Esche as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel.

Treaty Oak Clean Energy, LLC ("Treaty Oak" or the "Company"), a US independent power producer (“IPP”), today announced the successful close of a $300 million senior secured corporate credit facility (the "Facility"). The Facility will significantly enhance Treaty Oak’s rapidly expanding renewable energy project pipeline, which includes utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage assets (“BESS”).

Upland Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: UPLD) (the “Company” or “Upland Software”), a leader in AI-powered knowledge and content management software, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with private credit direct lender Sound Point Capital to refinance its existing debt with a new $240 million, six-year term loan, extending the maturity of its debt to 2031.

Austin Financial Services, Inc. (AFS), a nationwide leader in asset-based lending, is pleased to announce that Sanat Amladi has joined the AFS team as Senior Credit Officer and Underwriting Manager.

JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending company committed to funding high-growth, women-led and natural products companies, today announced the appointment of Adam Razik, President of Archer Meat Snacks, to the JPC Board of Directors. Razik will play a critical role in helping to shape JPC’s commercial strategy, with his 20 years of experience in scaling premium, better-for-you, high-growth companies.

SLIM Capital, a leading nationwide direct finance company specializing in equipment financing and leasing, announced its remarkable growth metrics for the first half of 2025, highlighting record-breaking performance and operational efficiency gains that underscore the company’s strategic evolution.

Rosenthal Capital Group (RCG), the leading private commercial finance firm in the United States, today announced the completion of a $6 million asset-based loan facility for a family-owned and operated frozen specialty seafood company based in Florida.

TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank") (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD), is pleased to announce the appointment of John B. MacIntyre as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2025. His deep financial expertise and governance experience will support the Board as it continues to prioritize strong oversight and long-term value creation.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules,” “Hercules Capital” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty finance provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced that Hercules Adviser LLC (“Hercules Adviser”), its wholly-owned registered investment adviser, completed its first close of a fourth institutional private credit fund, Hercules Growth Lending Fund IV LP (the “Fund” or “Fund IV”).

Gridiron Capital, LLC, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce an investment in Greenix (the “Company”), one of the largest independent pest control companies in the US. Greenix and Gridiron’s collaboration harnesses the team’s combined strengths, merging Gridiron’s residential services expertise with Greenix’s strong track record.