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Kerecis Limited, a regenerative-medicine biologics company, has secured $21 million in new financing. Silicon Valley Bank is providing a revolving line of credit of up to $15 million to meet the company’s near-term working-capital needs. Also, the company’s leading investors and other lenders have provided the company with $6 million in loans that largely consist of convertible notes. The funding will be used to support the company’s expansion plans in the U.S. Kerecis closed a $16 million Series C equity financing in April 2019.

Crestmark is pleased to announce that its equipment leasing and finance group has been recognized by the Monitor, a leading publication of the equipment leasing and finance industry, in its annual rankings of top equipment leasing and finance companies in the U.S. Now in its 29th year, Monitor 100 ranks Crestmark Equipment Finance at No. 69 in net assets, up from No. 70 the previous year; and No. 65 in new business volume, up from No. 68. According to the Monitor 100, Crestmark Equipment Finance’s net assets grew by 15.1 percent from 2018 to 2019, and new business volume grew by 45.9 percent.

MidFirst Business Credit (MFBC) announced it has provided $12.2 million in working capital and term-loan facilities to Ullman Oil Company, LLC. Ullman, located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is a full-service, value-added supplier and distributor of gasoline, diesel fuel, biodiesel, home heating oil and lubricants. The funds were used to refinance the payoff to an existing lender, provide working capital and help facilitate further business expansion. The transaction was completed on August 5, 2020.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) today announced the closing of a $406.27 million term debt securitization known as Monroe Capital MML CLO X, LTD. The term financing was Monroe’s fifth CLO completed since March 2018 and is secured by a portfolio of middle market senior secured loans.

Project finance in the United States has staged a vigorous recovery— aided by the ability of banks to provide liquidity, low funding costs, and a more liquid bond market—since the initial dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Project Finance team at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). The team delivered its remarks at a virtual MUFG media roundtable last week to discuss the current state of project finance with reporters and editors. The roundtable featured Erik Codrington, Head of Project Finance in the Americas; Nanda Kamat, Head of Americas Infrastructure; Alex Wernberg, Head of U.S. Power; and Ralph Scholtz, Head of Project Finance in Latin America.

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that its Power and Energy business served as coordinating lead arranger on a $266 million financing for Longroad Energy's 331-megawatt Prospero 2 solar project in Andrews County, Texas. A leader in renewable energy project development, operation and services, Longroad Energy owns over 1.4 gigawatts of wind and solar projects either in operation or construction across the U.S.

Sovos Brands ("Sovos"), a food company backed by global private equity firm Advent International, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Birch Benders, LLC ("Birch Benders"), a fast-growing producer of delicious, better-for-you Pancake and Waffle Mixes, Toaster Waffles, and Pancake and Baking Cups. The acquisition deepens Sovos Brands' role in the breakfast and snacking categories and represents a significant step in the company's mission to acquire and build one-of-a-kind brands that bring consumers delicious food for joyful living. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of October. Piper Sandler is serving as financial advisor and Haynes and Boone LLP is serving as legal advisor to Birch Benders on the transaction. Weil, Gotshal & Manges is serving as legal advisor to Sovos Brands.

Bell’s newest group of bankers to join our team in Phoenix will help guide commercial lending and deposit growth at Bell’s current and upcoming Arizona locations. (Watch our website and social channels for more info!) Kyle Kennedy, Bell’s Phoenix president and Arizona banking director, announced that Adam Christensen has been named senior vice president (SVP)/commercial banking manager and Gerald Deetz has been named SVP/commercial sales manager in the Phoenix market. They are joined on the commercial leadership team by Heidi Marshall, Kevin Herbst and Ben Allen.

Jason Industries (“Jason” or the “Company”) today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed the Company’s Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), clearing the way for Jason to successfully complete its Chapter 11 financial restructuring and emerge in the coming days.

Anthony Labozzetta has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. Vito Giannola has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Banking Officer. George Lista will continue in his role as President of SB One Insurance Agency, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services. Josephine Moran has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Services & Consumer Lending Officer

Chubb, National Center for the Middle Market survey shows diminished outlook due to prolonged pandemic, provides insights on the business impact and risk implications of COVID-19 on this segment

Aggregate Quarterly Net Income Declined Due to Continued Economic Uncertainty Net Interest Margin Compressed at Record Rate Deposits Expanded by More Than $1 Trillion for Second Consecutive Quarter Deposit Insurance Fund Increased to Record $114.7 Billion, while Reserve Ratio Falls to 1.30 Percent Due to Inflow of Deposits Community Banks Registered a 3.2 Percent Increase in Net Income Year Over Year

Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford"), a specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to healthcare services and life sciences companies worldwide, today announced the closing of a term loan and revolving line of credit to ReMed Holdings, LLC ("ReMed" or "the Company"), a leading provider of rehab services to patients with post-acute acquired brain injuries ("ABIs").

Micron Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: MICR) (the “Company”), a diversified contract manufacturing organization, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Micron Products, Inc., producing highly-engineered, innovative components and assemblies requiring precision machining and injection molding, announced entry into a purchase and sale agreement for the sale and leaseback of its main manufacturing facility.

TAB Bank is pleased to announce it has provided a $4 million asset-based revolving credit facility for manufacturing company based in North Carolina. The new facility is extended through a multi-year agreement and will provide for the ongoing working capital needs for the company. In addition to the revolving credit facility, TAB Bank also provided the company with a $200 thousand M&E term loan and a $1 million commercial real estate loan.

Continuing its commitment to help during the pandemic, Prestige Capital Finance, LLC recently participated in funding for a nondurable goods distributor based in Rhode Island. Prestige provided $1.5 million to this New England company as part of a carve out of certain customers from its existing bank. The proceeds of the funding were used to purchase additional inventory to service a growing list of retailers, including a Fortune 100 chain.

The Interface Financial Group (“IFG”) announced the closing and funding of a AUD$10,000,000 Open Ledger invoice finance facility for a Zen Energy, operating in South Australia. The proceeds are being used to assist with their demerger from SIMEC Zen Energy Group and to finance further growth. ZEN Energy offers renewable energy solutions to businesses & residents around Australia.

J.Crew Group Inc said on Tuesday it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in early September, after a bankruptcy court accepted its restructuring plan. The plan, approved by a Virginia federal court, will equitize over $1.6 billion of secured debt, and provide for $400 million in asset-based loan as well as $400 million of fresh financial aid.

Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford"), a specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies worldwide, has announced that on July 15, 2020, it closed a $10 million senior secured term loan with Inhibrx, Inc. (or "the Company") (Nasdaq: INBX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing a broad pipeline of novel biologic therapeutic candidates. The funds, which were secured prior to the Company's recent initial public offering, will provide general growth capital as Inhibrx aims to evolve into a commercial-stage biotechnology company.

The debt agreements governing $297 million of debt at Braves Stadium Company, LLC (collectively the “Ballpark funding”) have been amended such that the applicable financial covenants will not apply until the quarter ending September 30, 2021, subject to certain conditions being met.