TSL Express Daily Articles & News

Utica is pleased to announce the closing of an $11,000,000 Capital Lease for a vertically integrated construction, trucking, turf-farming, and materials group operating throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Secured by a broad pool of heavy equipment including trucks, trailers, dozers, excavators, graders, loaders, and turf-farm machinery. This financing will be used to refinance existing equipment and other debt and to provide working capital across the enterprise.

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, has acquired the global LK Bennett brand and related intellectual property assets from the Joint Administrators of LK Bennett Fashion Limited.

Gateway Trade Funding announced the completion of a $500,000 Purchase Order (PO) facility for a fast-growing beauty products company preparing to scale production following its acceptance into Walmart stores nationwide.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Richard Madris has joined the firm’s financial services team as a partner in the funds and asset management group in the New York office. Richard is known for representing some of the world’s largest sponsors and asset managers in their most complex and high-profile fund formations and transactions.

Cambridge Wilkinson ("CW") is pleased to announce the closing of a $50 million senior secured revolving credit facility for a specialty finance platform focused on litigation-related receivables.

FAT Brands and its affiliates, including Twin Hospitality, have filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas, citing the mounting “liabilities and liquidity situation” of the companies.

Exchange Income Corporation (TSX: EIF) (“EIC” or the “Corporation”) a diversified, acquisition-oriented company focused on opportunities in the Aerospace & Aviation and Manufacturing segments, announced today it has closed on a new $3.5 billion credit facility, representing an increase in size of $500 million. All amounts are in Canadian currency.

Top California Lender, a leading private lender specializing in commercial real estate finance, announced today the closing of a $12.4 million multifamily bridge loan in Austin, Texas, reinforcing the firm’s growing presence in high-demand Sun Belt markets.

PYA is pleased to announce the promotion of Jessica Scouten to the role of Consulting Principal, along with several other promotions effective January 1, 2026.

MONTICELLOAM, LLC (“MONTICELLOAM”), a specialized seniors housing and multifamily bridge lending platform, along with firm affiliates, completed 49 transactions totaling over $2.2 billion in bridge, mezzanine, and working capital financing in 2025.

Celtic Capital Corporation is pleased to announce the expansion of our client development team with the addition of Stephen (Steve) Trefzger and Michael (Mike) Haas; both Senior Vice Presidents. Each has extensive experience and expertise in the industry and strong relationships in the communities in which they serve.

XEN, a leading origination and management platform for factors and commercial lenders, today announced that PRN Funding, celebrating 25 years as a factoring industry leader, has selected XEN as its end-to-end factoring software platform.

BRG announced today that Dr. Hans Leonard, a former economist at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), has joined the firm as a director in its Energy & Climate practice. Based in Washington, DC, Dr. Leonard will help build the group’s energy regulatory practice and advise on complex disputes involving market design, anticompetitive behavior, pricing, tariff interpretation, cost allocation, and damages.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS” )today announced that it served as joint lead bookrunner on an upsized $230 million private placement of convertible senior notes for WhiteFiber, Inc. (Nasdaq: WYFI), including the full exercise of the offering overallotment option.

Versant Funding LLC is pleased to announce that it has funded a $5 million non-recourse factoring facility to a company that manufactures products for a large customer base which includes one of America’s largest municipalities.

MidCap Business Credit LLC (“MBC”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $12 million asset-based credit facility for a sponsor owned distributor of specialty chemicals and materials. The credit facility is comprised of a working capital revolver and a machinery and equipment term loan. The credit facility will be used to support the company’s working capital needs and refinance the existing debt.

HarbourVest Partners, a global leader in private markets investing, today announced the closing of HarbourVest Partners Structured Solutions 2025, an investment vehicle with the capacity to invest $1.1 billion into diversified secondary investments in private equity and private credit.

Lower middle market specialist New State Capital Partners ("New State") today announced the launch of Forge Select, a dedicated non-control investment strategy focused on partnering with leading independent sponsors. Forge Select builds on New State's long-standing presence in the independent sponsor market and expands the firm's ability to partner with these groups.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced the appointment of Faraz Shafiq as Head of AI Products and Solutions, effective Feb. 9. This move demonstrates the bank’s commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to shape the future of financial services and transform how it works to deliver for employees, customers, and communities.

Haynes Boone is pleased to announce the expansion of its Fund Finance Practice Group leadership team with the appointment of Deborah Low and Brent Shultz as co-heads. The promotions reflect the continued momentum of the group, which has grown to more than 75 attorneys across the firm and is poised for further growth to meet the challenges of a dynamic and rapidly evolving fund finance market.