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Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the addition of Cassandra W. Borchers to the firm’s global Financial Services Practice Group. She joins as a partner based in the firm’s Cincinnati office. Ms. Borchers was previously a partner in the Corporate Transactions & Securities and Investment Management Practice at Thompson Hine LLP and served as chair of its Blockchain & Digital Assets Group.

Argo Infrastructure Partners (“Argo”), founded by Jason Zibarras, is a leading mid-market asset manager targeting essential infrastructure assets in North America, today announced a recap of a series of strategic financings across its portfolio.

Encina Private Credit, LLC (“EPC”) is pleased to announce that it has served as the Administrative and Collateral agent on a senior secured credit facility supporting Ardian’s refinance of Impact Climate Technologies (”ICT”).

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG) (the “Company” or “NOG”) today announced the completion of its semi-annual borrowing base redetermination under its reserves-based revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). In connection with the redetermination, the elected commitment amount increased from $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion and the borrowing base remains unchanged at $1.8 billion.

WhiteHawk Capital Partners, LP (“WhiteHawk”), a private credit investment manager specializing in asset-based financing solutions, announced the closing of a $245 million senior secured loan facility with Heidtman Steel Products, Inc. (“Heidtman” or the “Company”).

Monroe Capital LLC announced it acted as administrative agent and joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility and equity co-investment to support the acquisition of GSTV by MidOcean Partners, a premier New York-based alternative asset manager specializing in middle-market private equity.

Tow4Tech, an innovative SaaS-based platform revolutionizing the $12 billion commercial-fleet towing industry, today announced it has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding, bringing their total investment to $3.3 million. The round was led by BrightCap Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Sofia, Bulgaria, an increasingly prominent European hub for technology.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced today that Fernando Margarit has joined as a Corporate & Finance partner in the firm’s Infrastructure, Energy, Resources & Projects (IERP) practice in Miami. Margarit is joined by counsel Brittany Buhler. Both join from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP.

Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is thrilled to welcome Julen Uriguen as Vice President and Cindy Yang as Senior Associate.

Tiger Group sale features used and new audiovisual products and other excess assets as Solotech relocates from its 280,000-square-foot facility in Montreal

J.F. Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading alternative asset manager focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, government, maritime, environmental and infrastructure sectors, announced the successful closing of a continuation vehicle for JFL Credit Opportunities I, L.P. ("Credit Fund I").

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI), a leading provider of branded and distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions, today announced it has successfully refinanced its revolving credit facility and amended its note purchase and private shelf agreement.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced that Brendan Coughlin, currently Vice Chair and Head of Consumer, Private Banking and Wealth, has been promoted to President, reporting to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO. As President, Coughlin will continue to oversee Consumer Banking, Citizens Private Bank, and Wealth, in addition to a recently broadened scope which includes Enterprise Data & Analytics and Marketing.

CVC Credit, the $47bn global credit management business of CVC, is pleased to announce that it has successfully priced Apidos LIII (53), a new $475m Collateralized Loan Obligation ("CLO"). Societe Generale served as lead arranger for CVC Credit’s second US CLO New Issue pricing in 2025.

Celtic Capital Corporation today announced its most recent new client relationship – a Pacific Northwest manufacturer of steel products for various industries. The Company was seeking a new line of credit to replace its current bank line as due to recent losses; its bank asked the Company to find a new lender.

Escalate Capital Partners, a leading private credit and growth equity investment firm with $1.3 billion of invested capital, today announced the successful closing of its fifth fund, Escalate Capital V, LP (Fund V), bringing in $350 million of committed capital. Limited partners in Fund V include J.P. Morgan Investment Management, TD Bank, Cadence Bank, Regions Bank, and Truist Community Capital, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Truist Bank.

Commercial Finance Partners, a Boca Raton-based direct lending and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the launch of its Debt Capital Advisory platform. As one of the market leaders in small business consulting, CFP is excited to expand our offerings to cover middle-market financing needs. Commercial Finance Partners has tapped Bill Krebsbach, a nine-year employee, to lead the initiative.

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions (“Semtech” or “Company”), today announced it has entered into a Fourth Amendment to its Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement which increased the total borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility by $117.5 million for a total revolving credit facility size of $455.0 million.

Comvest Credit Partners, a leading provider of flexible direct financing solutions to middle-market companies, is pleased to announce that it is acting as Administrative Agent and is the sole lender on a senior secured credit facility (the “Financing”) for Wheeler Fleet Solutions (“Wheeler” or the “Company”), a leading aftermarket truck parts distribution company based in Somerset, Pa.

MidCap Financial, a leading commercial finance company focused on middle market transactions, today announced it has provided senior secured credit facility to Evolucion Innovations, Inc. (“evo” or the “Company”).