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Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ) announced today that George Bilicic has rejoined the firm as a Vice Chairman, Investment Banking and as Global Head of Power, Energy & Infrastructure, effective immediately. Mr. Bilicic rejoins Lazard from Sempra Energy, where he most recently served as President and Chief Legal Officer.

Following temporary store closures, furloughs and cost management measures, a number of U.S.-based fashion and beauty retailers are now renegotiating their credit facilities in order to ensure continued liquidity during the Covid-19 crisis. On Thursday, announcements to this effect were made by Columbia, Nordstrom, Sally Beauty and Shoe Carnival.

Revamped capital structure includes $125 million of incremental equity from new and existing STX Entertainment equity investors, including TPG, Hony Capital and Liberty Global; superior liquidity and a robust balance sheet including a $350 million JP Morgan-led credit facility

Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), an interim management and business advisory firm that partners with stakeholders during periods of transition, underperformance and distress, announced today that Darrick Martin has joined the firm to lead the West Coast Region.

On April 17, 2020, U.S. Concrete entered into a new $180 million delayed draw term loan facility provided by Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The term loan facility’s flexible structure provides additional liquidity and allows the Company to draw incrementally on the facility if needed.

Alston & Bird has expanded its corporate debt advisory and restructuring capabilities with the addition of Doug Taber as senior counsel in the firm’s New York office. Taber, who most recently was a business reorganization and insolvency partner at Hogan Lovells U.S. LLP, spent 17 years in various roles as in-house counsel at GE Capital, including lead executive counsel for restructuring and banking.

The Company’s new $1.3 billion asset-based credit facility consists of a $1.2 billion revolving credit facility and a $100 million first-in, last-out (“FILO”) facility. This new credit facility matures in April 2025 and replaces the Company’s previous credit facility that was due to expire in May 2021.

Fitch Ratings expects U.S. CMBS loan delinquencies to approach peak levels, with hotel and retail expected to have the highest delinquency rates.

In wake of pandemic, firm's Valuation Services Division posts ratings on 29 asset categories; majority deemed 'moderate risk'; fashion apparel has highest risk.

According to the latest analysis from the CEPRES Investment Platform, 2021 could be a great year for private markets because of the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis. The analysis looked back at the impact on private equity and credit transactions before, during and after the most recent Global Financial Crisis (GFC), to interpolate possible outcomes of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

North Mill Capital is pleased to announce the funding of a $1,250,000 asset-based revolving line of credit to Yurchak Printing, Inc. The funds were utilized to provide additional working capital for the company.

Canopy Rivers Inc. (today announced that PharmHouse Inc., its 49%-owned joint venture in Leamington, Ontario, amended its syndicated credit facility with the Bank of Montreal (BMO), as the agent and lead lender, and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Concentra Bank (together with BMO, the "Lenders").

Investment firm Jefferies has propped up an otherwise barren US leveraged loan market in April, bringing US$1.275bn worth of new supply at enticing terms to lure a yield-hungry investor base still weighing the impacts of the coronavirus.

The Debtors may negotiate to obtain a new Debtor-in-Possession ("DIP") financing to provide working capital to support normal operations and the sale of assets during the Chapter 11 process. However, it is not certain that these negotiations to obtain DIP financing will be successfully completed.

The economic pain caused by the coronavirus outbreak has been unrelenting, hitting nearly all industries and sectors. As the first waves of affected businesses explore their restructuring options or succumb to bankruptcy, many are turning to a giant in the practice for help. A string of companies in recent days have tapped Kirkland & Ellis to advise on potential bankruptcy filings or lodge Chapter 11 petitions.

Pacific Western Bank is pleased to announce that Taira Hall has joined the Bank as the Executive Vice President, Products & Partnerships. Taira will lead the organization’s enterprise-wide product development efforts, focusing on enhancing payments, treasury management and other solutions and expanding delivery across the business lines. In addition, she will cultivate new and innovative partnerships with leading fintechs and organizations across the US to support their market entry and business growth needs.

The Credit Facility represents a new commitment from BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate & investment Bank, J.P. Morgan and Société Générale, and further enhances the Company's already strong liquidity position of $10.5bn as of 31 December 2019, including a €5.5bn revolving credit facility, which remains undrawn and is fully available until December 2024.

Gordon Brothers, the global advisory, restructuring, and investment firm, announced today that it has successfully sold Bench, the iconic British streetwear brand to Wraith, an affiliate of Apparel Brands Limited for all territories outside of the Americas. Apparel Brands Limited is currently one of Bench’s primary European licensees.

Cerebro Capital (“Cerebro”), a digital commercial loan marketplace that revolutionizes how corporate credit facilities are sourced and managed, announced it has successfully closed its second round of venture capital. Co-led by Ulu Ventures and Grotech Ventures, it closed March 26, 2020. Sterling Partners returned as an investor, and Inner Loop Capital and Point Field Partners also participated in the round. Designed for middle market corporate borrowers and lenders, Cerebro addresses two key components of the commercial loan process: sourcing corporate loans and managing loan covenant compliance.

In a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell, SFNet CEO Rich Gumbrecht provided recommendations to help facilitate the objectives of the newly introduced Main Street Expanded and New Loan Facilities as set out by the Federal Reserve.