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Värde Partners, a global alternative investment firm, and Hawkins Way Capital, a vertically integrated real estate company, have formed a joint venture to acquire more than $1 billion of value-add and distressed hospitality and housing assets in major U.S. cities. The assets will operate under a Hawkins Way affiliate.

Cambridge Wilkinson ("CW") is pleased to announce the closing of a $150MM credit facility for an institutional caliber litigation finance lender which specializes in originating and underwriting loans that have a first priority claim on all revenues generated by the case collateral.

Accord Financial Corp., one of the U.S. and Canada’s leading independent finance companies ("Accord") (TSX: ACD) announced the hiring of Todd Eubanks as SVP, Underwriting and Portfolio Risk. As a member of the Executive Leadership team, he will be responsible for setting the direction of the company’s credit risk functions, culture and policies, helping to advance Accord’s credit strategy and the processes and controls designed to mitigate risks within the loan portfolio.

Big Shoulders Capital provided a $1,500,000 equipment term loan to a Utah-based resort developer. The loan was secured by the developer’s fleet of construction equipment.

The KeyBank 2022 Financial Mobility Survey, released today, finds many Americans are reconsidering their work and financial priorities, with two-thirds (62%) of respondents indicating that work-life balance is more important to them than a high-paying salary (22%). While the desire for greater work-life balance exists, only a quarter (25%) of Americans say they have experienced an improvement in their standard of living compared to 2020. These findings highlight a shift in mentality as Americans take steps to overcome obstacles and re-align priorities for financial mobility.

Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index experienced EBITDA growth of 22% and revenue growth of 21% in October and November 2021 compared to their October and November 2019 earnings and revenue. The data in this report reflects the median performance of approximately 100 companies that were in the Golub Capital Altman Index in both periods. The comparison over a two-year period is intended to provide greater insight than the report's typical year-over-year analysis, given the impact of COVID-related lockdowns throughout much of 2020.

Fintech company Quartix, who provides a SaaS platform that unlocks digital Supply Chain Finance solutions to mid-size industrial companies, announced today it has successfully secured a $20M funding facility from two Fintech credit funds with a potential to increase the credit facility.

Crown Partners LP, a debt advisory firm specializing in senior financings for US companies, announced the completion of a successful recapitalization of Arsenal Funding, a merchant cash advance provider. Headquartered in New York City, Arsenal has provided merchant funding to thousands of small businesses and corporate organizations since 2014.

US Capital Global is pleased to announce the promotion of Vanessa Guajardo to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ms. Guajardo is responsible for leading all national and international marketing and PR activities, investor events, and investor relations of the group. As a member of the group’s Executive Team, she oversees a global marketing team in fifteen locations, with primary offices in San Francisco, Las Vegas, London, and Milan.

AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMK) announced today that it has entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with ten banks, led by Bank of Montreal as Administrative Agent and Sustainability Coordinator. The agreement provides for a $500 million Senior Secured Credit Facility, comprised of a $375 million revolving facility and a $125 million term loan.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) Private Equity Performance Improvement has appointed Tamseel Butt a Managing Director within the Insurance and Risk Advisory Services practice. Mr. Butt’s hire reflects A&M’s ongoing commitment to helping companies and investors address current and future financial performance and operating risk concerns in a rapidly changing insurance marketplace.

Twin Brook Capital Partners (“Twin Brook” or the “Firm”), the middle market direct lending subsidiary of Angelo Gordon, today announced that it committed $3.5 billion to private equity sponsors in support of healthcare transactions last year, completing 60 healthcare transactions across 33 subsectors.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) today announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Spherix Global Insights (“Spherix” or “The Company”) by private equity sponsor Susquehanna Private Capital. Additionally, Monroe provided equity capital to support the transaction and future growth of the Company.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) today announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Spherix Global Insights (“Spherix” or “The Company”) by private equity sponsor Susquehanna Private Capital. Additionally, Monroe provided equity capital to support the transaction and future growth of the Company.

.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative investment firm with over $47 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce several senior level promotions. The executive leadership team has been expanded with the promotions of Stuart Aronson and Jordan Peer Griffin to Executive Managing Director:

Hilco Merchant Resources is pleased to announce that interim CEO Raymundo Armendariz has been permanently appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Katie Feodoroff has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of Hilco Wholesale Solutions (HWS) effective immediately.

Furthering its commitment to providing the best banking solutions for their clients, Fortis, a high-growth commercial bank serving small- to medium-sized privately held businesses in Colorado and Utah, announced the launch of its Equipment Financing product offering.

Bowery Farming ("Bowery" or "the Company"), the largest vertical farming company in the United States, today announced it has secured a $150 million credit facility led by private credit accounts managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm.

FundThrough, a financial technology platform that solves cash flow challenges for growing businesses through fast invoice payments, today announced that it has acquired the invoice factoring business of financial technology company BlueVine.

SC&H Capital, the investment banking and valuation advisory practice of SC&H Group, announced today that Founder and Managing Director Christopher Helmrath transitioned the leadership of the SC&H Capital practice to longtime partners Greg Hogan and Matt Roberson effective January 1, 2022. This leadership change follows the practice’s most successful year in its history having advised on 27 transactions in 2021.