TSL Express Daily Articles & News

  • California DFPI Issues Latest Proposed Regulations for CA SB 1235
    October 18, 2021
    The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has issued its latest proposed regulations pertaining to CA SB 1235. Comments will be accepted until Oct. 27. If you have any questions or would like to speak with SFNet’s subcommittee addressing this legislation, please contact Michele Ocejo at mocejo@sfnet.com.
  • Winston & Strawn Represents IX Acquisition Corp.
    October 18, 2021
    Winston & Strawn represented IX Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) in connection with its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units, including 3,000,000 units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and began trading under the ticker symbol “IXAQU” on October 7, 2021.
  • Sallyport Announces $4,000,000 Finance for Rapid Growth Staffing Company
    October 18, 2021
    The client was referred to Sallyport via a CPA and one of our industry competitors at a time when they started accelerating growth exponentially; the preceding factoring provider felt uncomfortable adapting to their growing financial requirements. Sallyport’s responsive ethos shone through once more and the client recognized our flexibility in getting them funded despite the challenges of high customer concentration.
  • CIT Serves as Sole Lead Arranger on $26.5 Million Maritime Financing
    October 18, 2021
    CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that its Maritime Finance business served as sole lead arranger on $26.5 million in senior secured financing on behalf of Queen Esther Shipping Limited. The loan is secured by the Queen Esther, a modern container ship operated by a joint venture led by Lomar Corporation Limited, a longtime CIT client.
  • Earnings in the U.S. Middle Market Continue To Boom Compared To Strong, Pre-Covid Q3 2019 Results
    October 18, 2021
    Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index experienced EBITDA growth of 21% and revenue growth of 24% in July and August 2021 compared to their July and August 2019 earnings and revenue. The data in this special edition report reflects the median performance of approximately 120 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.
  • Cambridge Wilkinson Investment Banking Closes $1.2 Billion of Transactions in the Third Quarter of 2021
    October 18, 2021
    Cambridge Wilkinson ("CW") is pleased to announce the closing of $1.2 Billion of direct Credit and direct Equity transactions in the Third Quarter of 2021. CW closed transactions across a variety of industries including specialty finance, commercial real estate, ESG as well as leverage / credit raises for Private Equity Funds and Institutional Credit Funds seeking GP Financing, NAV Loans and SPV Leverage.
  • Phoenix Lending Survey Results Reveals a Weakened U.S. Economy in the Near and Long Term
    October 18, 2021
    From the third quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” survey results reveals a weakened U.S. economy in the near and long term. After a brief resurgence, lenders displayed a more adverse outlook and assessment of the U.S. economy for the near and long term. The GPA for the U.S. economy in the near term significantly decreased 56 percentage points to 2.23 from the Q2 2021 results of 2.79. Additionally, lenders optimism of the U.S. economy in the long term weakened, decreasing 13 percentage points to a 2.23 from the previous quarter’s results of 2.36.
  • BancorpSouth Bank and Cadence Bancorporation Receive Final Regulatory Approval for Merger
    October 18, 2021
    BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS) ("BancorpSouth") and Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE) ("Cadence"), the parent company of Cadence Bank, N.A., announced their proposed merger has received final Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") approval. The FDIC approval follows recent approvals from the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance and from shareholders of both companies.
  • Cerberus Completes Acquisition of Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep
    October 18, 2021
    Brooklyn Bedding LLC (“Brooklyn Bedding” or the “Company”), a vertically-integrated manufacturer and seller of mattresses, has been acquired by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”). FocalPoint Partners (“FocalPoint”) served as Brooklyn Bedding’s exclusive financial advisor on the transaction. FocalPoint Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to Brooklyn Bedding, and Moelis & Company served as exclusive financial advisor to Helix. Credit Suisse and Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisors to Cerberus.
  • J D Factors Announces Factoring Facilities
    October 18, 2021
    J D Factors announced the following factoring deals: $75,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in Ontario; $400,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in Illinois; $75,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in Quebec; $100,000 factoring facility to a temporary medical staffing company in New York...
  • Gulfport Energy Corporation Announces Amended and Restated Credit Facility
    October 14, 2021
    Gulfport Energy Corporation (NYSE: GPOR) (“Gulfport” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amendment”), which amends and refinances the Company’s Credit Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021. The Amendment was provided by a syndicate of 14 financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
  • Chorus Aviation Announces new Three-year Committed Operating Credit Facility
    October 14, 2021
    horus Aviation Inc. ("Chorus") (TSX: CHR) announced today that it has entered into an agreement for a three-year committed operating credit facility (the "New Facility") with The Bank of Nova Scotia ("Scotiabank") as lender, sole lead arranger, bookrunner, administrative agent and issuing bank, and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC") and the Bank of Montreal as lenders.
  • Crestmark, the Commercial Finance Division of MetaBank®, Provides More Than $47.6 Million in Commercial Financing to 75 Businesses in the Second Half of September
    October 14, 2021
    Crestmark, the Commercial Finance Division of MetaBank®, N.A., secured a total of $21,807,000 in ABL/factoring financial solutions for nine new clients; Crestmark Equipment Finance provided $16,943,798 in 12 new transactions; Crestmark Vendor Finance provided $4,584,629 in 48 new transactions; and the Government Guaranteed Lending group provided $4,290,000 in financing for six new clients in the second half of September.
  • Assembled Brands Announced a $3 Million Increased Facility with Longtime Partner Linksoul
    October 14, 2021
    Assembled Brands is thrilled to announce an increased facility of $3 million with golf and lifestyle brand Linksoul. Co-founded by John Ashworth and run by an experienced team, Linksoul consists of a group of people that have been in men’s lifestyle clothing industries (golf and surfing) for decades. The brand offers golf apparel and gear with a strong focus on a healthy balance of work and leisure, family/community, and nature.
  • FocalPoint Advises 8020 Consulting on its Recapitalization by ShoreView Industries
    October 14, 2021
    8020 Consulting, LLC (“8020” or the “Company”) has received an investment from ShoreView Industries (“ShoreView”). Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FocalPoint Partners (“FocalPoint”) served as the exclusive financial advisor to 8020 on the transaction.
  • Riverbed Announces Restructuring Support Agreement with Its Lenders and Equity Sponsors, Strengthens Financial Position Through New Capital and Reduces Debt by Over $1 Billion
    October 14, 2021
    Riverbed Technology (“Riverbed” or the “Company”) today announced that, as part of its efforts to proactively strengthen the Company’s financial position, it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”) with its equity sponsors and an ad hoc group of lenders (the “Ad Hoc Group”) holding a super-majority of its funded secured debt regarding the terms of a comprehensive financial restructuring that will reduce its funded secured debt by over $1 billion and provide a $100 million cash infusion, $65 million of which is available immediately, to position the Company for long-term success (the “Recapitalization”).
  • Cerebro Capital Bolsters Leadership Team with Two Executive Hires
    October 14, 2021
    Cerebro Capital, a commercial loan marketplace, today announced the appointment of Chris Dalo as Executive Vice President and Michele Hsu as Vice President of Marketing. Together, Hsu and Dalo will build out Cerebro's business development and marketing to support new client demands.
  • RDM Capital Funding Announces Company Rebrand as FinTap
    October 14, 2021
    RDM Capital Funding LLC, a technology enabled specialty finance company, announced that they are formally rebranding as FinTap. The rebrand is part of RDM's growth strategy and comes after the company closed its up to $50 million credit facility with Arena Investors, marking a sizeable increase from their first facility of $7.5 million in 2018. As part of the rebrand, RDM will continue to enhance its internal IT to better serve its clients and enlarge the scope of small businesses it provides working capital to.
  • Creative Energy Establishes Green Loan Financing
    October 14, 2021
    Creative Energy Developments LP (“Creative Energy” or the “Company”), a leading owner and operator of district energy systems in North America, has closed a $53 million credit facility, which includes the refinancing of $28 million of existing debt and a new $22 million green loan facility, led by HSBC Bank Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank. HSBC acted as the green loan coordinator for the financing.
  • Cornerstone Business Credit Announces the Addition of Jacen Dinoff
    October 14, 2021
    Jacen has more than 25 years of experience as a lender and in the business advisory turnaround field. He is CEO and founder of KCP Advisory Group, a well-known and highly regarded national practice. His broad knowledge in the specialty finance business makes him a substantial asset to Cornerstone.