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On September 21, 2021, MUFG and MUFG Bank, a core banking subsidiary of MUFG, announced an agreement[1] to sell all shares of MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (“Union Bank”), MUFG’s subsidiary owned through MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation (“MUAH”), to U.S. Bancorp (“USB”).

The first is a $3,000,000 limit to a private equity-backed market leader in commercial concrete construction. The second is a $3,500,000 limit to a fourth-generation family-owned designer, manufacturer, and distributor of a broad range of home storage products. The third is a $500,000 limit to a family-owned manufacturer of components for the RV industry.

Mazars, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm in the US, today announced it acquired Boston-based accounting firm Samet & Company PC. Following the acquisition, Mazars gained five partners, three managing directors and 65 new professionals.

Triumph Bancorp, Inc. today announced the completion of an extensive rebranding effort, including a change of the company name to Triumph Financial, Inc. (the “Company” or “Triumph Financial”). Prior to the market open on Dec. 2, 2022, the Company’s common stock will begin trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “TFIN.” This will replace the Company's current ticker symbol for its common stock “TBK,” which has been used since its initial public offering in November 2014.

CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Healthcare Finance business served as lead arranger of $135.6 million in financing for Superior Biologics Inc. Headquartered in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, Superior Biologics is a leading provider of specialty pharmacy and home infusion therapy services to patients contending with a wide variety of chronic illnesses.

Lone Star Overnight (LSO) is a regional last mile parcel delivery company based in Austin, Texas, successfully operating for more than 25 years. They combine the speed of a courier, the discipline of a carrier and the service of a true partner in a one-of-a-kind shipping model that enables them to offer customers their own personal rapid delivery system.

Atlantic Squared Supply LLC (“Atlantic Squared”) has announced the successful acquisition of Metal Roofing Systems, LLC and Metal Roofing Systems & Supply, LLC (collectively, “MRS”) with financing provided by TCW Asset Management Company LLC (“TCW”) and PNC Bank, N.A., (“PNC”). FocalPoint ("FocalPoint"), a division of B. Riley Securities, Inc., served as co-advisor to Atlantic Squared on the transaction, along with Statesman Business Advisors.

Global law firm Dechert has today announced that, effective July 1, 2023, partners David W. Forti and Mark E. Thierfelder will become Co-Chairs and that partners Sabina Comis and Vincent H. Cohen, Jr. will become the firm's first Global Managing Partners. The incoming leadership team will succeed Andy J. Levander, the firm's Chair since 2011, and Henry N. Nassau, the firm's CEO since 2016, when their leadership terms end on June 30, 2023.

Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) (the “Company”) today announced the amendment of its existing credit facility by refinancing the previous term loan with a new $30 million term loan (“New Term Loan”), thereby increasing the Company’s total credit facility to $130 million. The credit facility previously consisted of a $100 million asset-based revolver and a $15 million term loan provided by Wells Fargo Bank, NA.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has launched a new Mass Torts offering, within its Disputes and Investigations practice, dedicated to helping litigants, companies, special masters, and parties in bankruptcy cases forecast and assess the economic impact of mass torts. Timothy Raab, based in Washington-DC, has been appointed Managing Director to head the new Mass Torts practice in North America for helping clients resolve cases ranging from product liability to toxic pollution and natural disasters.

Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ: STER) (“Sterling” or “the Company”) today announced a $700 million refinancing of the Company’s credit facility and the authorization of a $100 million share repurchase program. KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. led the refinancing transaction with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citizens Bank N.A., and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. acting as Joint Lead Arrangers.

Audax Private Debt (“Audax”) announced that, as Administrative Agent and Joint Lead Arranger, it provided a unitranche credit facility to support Odyssey Investment Partners’ (“Odyssey”) acquisition of Magna Legal Services (“Magna” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Philadelphia, Magna provides litigation support services to over 13,000 law firms, corporations, insurance carriers, and government agencies.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) ("Aspen" or the "Company"), a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aspen Aerogels Georgia LLC, together with the Company and Aspen Aerogels Rhode Island, LLC have entered into a definitive loan agreement with General Motors Holdings LLC ("GM"), an affiliate of General Motors (NYSE: GM), for a secured lending commitment of $100 million in connection with Aspen's construction and equipping of its second aerogel manufacturing facility in Statesboro, Georgia.

Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company” or “Viemed”) (NASDAQ:VMD and TSX:VMD.TO), a national leader in respiratory care and technology-enabled home medical equipment services, announced that it has entered into new syndicated credit facilities, consisting of a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $30 million and a five-year delayed draw term loan facility of up to $30 million, which may be borrowed in multiple drawdowns.

Amcomri Entertainment Inc. (“Amcomri” or the “Company”) (NEO: AMEN) (Frankfurt: 25YO) (OTC: AMNNF) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a credit facility with Oranmore Limited (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Lender will provide up to US$750,000 of financing (the “Credit Facility”) to the Company for use in connection with the marketing and promotion of the Company’s film project, “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist”, which is being released in 1,100 theatres across the United States starting in January 2023.

Eyenovia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYEN), a pre-commercial ophthalmic technology company developing the Optejet® delivery system for use both in combination with its own drug-device therapeutic programs for mydriasis, presbyopia and pediatric progressive myopia as well as out-licensing for additional indications, today announced that the company has entered into a $15 million credit facility with the Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P. (“Avenue Venture Debt Fund” or “Avenue”).

Brightwood Capital Advisors (“Brightwood”), a middle market private credit firm, today announced that it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent for a senior secured credit facility in support of Beringer Capital’s investment in VeraData (“the Company”), a decision science company that leverages next generation analytics and omni-channel data to optimize direct marketing campaign results.

Viva Capital Funding, LLC (“Viva”), a leading invoice factoring specialty finance company, today announced the closing of $85.0 million in two bank credit facilities; consisting of $45.0 million for factoring and $40.0 million for land banking. This transaction follows a successful $18.5 million investment-grade rated corporate note financing completed by the Company in June 2022.

HYPERAMS, LLC announced the December 15, 2022 live virtual online auction of surplus assets owned by Gerke Excavating, a leading provider of excavation, site grading, gravel crushing, and trucking services in western Wisconsin. The assets are located in Onalaska, Wisconsin and will be available for auction preview and inspection prior to the auction date on December 13 and 14 by appointment only. Event details can be viewed at https://www.hyperams.com/yellow-iron-auction-december-2022.

The Commercial Bank of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced today that it has made a $5 million equity investment in Citizens Trust Bank in Atlanta, Ga., to help expand opportunities for minority-owned businesses as it eyes further expansion into the region.