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Citizens M&A Advisory announced today that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Palmdale Oil Company, Inc. on its strategic growth investment from First Reserve, a leading global private equity investment firm exclusively focused on investing across diversified energy, infrastructure and general industrial end-markets.

Global business advisory firm EisnerAmper announced that the partners and colleagues of Chicago-based accounting and advisory firm Morrison & Morrison are joining EisnerAmper in a transaction expected to close in the summer of 2023.

Comerica Bank announced Jenae Anderson has been named its first Colorado Market President. She previously served as Comerica's Head of Commercial Banking in this footprint, responsible for overseeing commercial lending and community engagement, which she will continue to do in her new role.

Planet Financial Group, LLC, parent of national mortgage lender and servicer Planet Home Lending, LLC and asset manager Planet Management Group, LLC (PMG), continued to gain market share in 2022. During 2022, Planet Home Lending's servicing portfolio grew 47% to $73.6 billion, including $17.5 billion in sub-serviced assets managed by Planet Management Group. Correspondent volume rose to $24.1 billion, up 5.4%.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announces the appointment of three Managing Directors and five Senior Directors in the Talent Organization & People Management (TOP) group within its Corporate Performance Improvement (CPI) practice.

Encore Capital Group, Inc. ECPG recently scaled up the size of its global senior secure revolving credit facility from $1.14 billion to $1.18 billion. Simultaneously, the maturity date of the facility was extended by a year from September 2026.

Telsey Advisory Group, (TAG), a women-owned, full-service broker-dealer, certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), is pleased to announce the addition of two talented professionals to its esteemed Debt Capital Markets group. The new hires will bolster the firm's capabilities in providing comprehensive debt financing solutions to its diverse clientele.

Lifesize Inc. (“Lifesize” or “the Company”), a leading, global provider of video conferencing and omnichannel contact center solutions, today announced it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA” or “Agreement”), with Enghouse Systems Ltd., a leading vertical enterprise software solutions company.

US Capital Global is pleased to announce the launch of its newly formed Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) division, headed by investment banking veterans Jeffrey Sweeney (Chairman and CEO), Charles Towle (COO and Managing Partner), Mitchell R. Cohen (Senior Vice President and Partner), Frank Villarreal (Senior Vice President), and David Reinikanien (Vice President).

Marathon Asset Management (“Marathon”), a leading global credit investment manager, announced today that Ed Cong, who joined Marathon 17 years ago, has become the firm’s newest Partner. Mr. Cong will continue to serve as Senior Portfolio Manager for the firm’s Structured Credit and Asset Based Lending businesses and is a member of Marathon’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee.

Essex Capital Group, Inc. (“Essex”) announced that the firm recently closed a new $14 million debt facility for Eclipse Gaming Systems, LLC (“Eclipse” or the ”Company”). Deal proceeds were used by Eclipse to refinance existing debt and fund the continued growth of the Company.

Tiger Group’s turnaround and sale of California-based wardrobe essentials brand Richer Poorer to francesca’s® Acquisition LLC shows that merging with a larger platform is a viable path forward for other e-tailers, advised Ryan Davis, Tiger Group Executive Managing Director.

Led by Wells Fargo, the Company refinanced its existing $700 Million Revolving Credit Facility (“Revolver”), extending its maturity from 2024 to 2027, with the option to extend the maturity date for a maximum of one additional year through either (i) a single 12-month extension option or (ii) two individual 6 month extensions.

wefox, the Berlin-based insurtech, has secured US$55m credit facility from J.P. Morgan and Barclays alongside a $55m second close in its Series D at US$4.5bn valuation from existing investors and new investors including Squarepoint.

Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: HLIO) (“Helios” or the “Company”), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, announced an additional term loan of $150 million from the company’s existing Accordion facility.

Yerbaé Brands Corp. (the “Company” or “Yerbaé”) announces today that it has secured a new accounts receivable and inventory line of credit of US$2,500,000 (the “Debt Facility”) from Oxford Commercial Finance, a Michigan banking corporation (“Oxford Bank”), through its Delaware subsidiary Yerbaé LLC.

Lifesize Inc. (“Lifesize” or “the Company”), a leading, global provider of video conferencing and omnichannel contact center solutions, today announced it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA” or “Agreement”), with Enghouse Systems Ltd., a leading vertical enterprise software solutions company.

Easterly Asset Management (“Easterly”), a multi-affiliate asset manager of high-performing boutique investment firms, today announced the hiring of Lauren Crisafi as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Lauren will be based out of Easterly’s headquarters in Beverly, MA.

Briar Capital Real Estate Fund recently closed a $8.95MM real estate loan for a family-owned OEM of drivetrain and powertrain assemblies in Michigan. Briar Capital’s real estate loan was closed in conjunction with a total debt and operational restructuring organized by a National Turnaround Consulting Firm.

Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the "Company"), a leading specialty construction company, today announced the closing of a new 3-year $103 million senior secured asset based credit facility with White Oak ABL, LLC and White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC, which are the asset based lending affiliates of White Oak Global Advisors, LLC, (collectively, “White Oak”).