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Global Quantitative Easing (QE) asset purchases are likely to reach USD6 trillion in 2020, Fitch Ratings says. Central banks' balance sheets are expanding extremely rapidly as they buy up large quantities of public and private assets and increase their lending to financial institutions in their efforts to counter the damaging economic impact of the coronavirus.

Gerber Finance Inc. announced it provided a $2 million line of credit to MPOWERD. MPOWERD aims to create responsibly crafted, sustainable products, that while addressing a particular need, have a positive impact on the environment. MPOWERD believes that everyone deserves access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy — no matter how or where they live. To date, MPOWERD has positively impacted 3.7+ million lives while averting 1.4+ million US tons of CO2 in the process.

New report shows without increased loan limits in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), small business hotels won’t be able to keep doors open and rehire employees. AHLA sends urgent letter to Congress signed by 13,000+ hoteliers from all 50 states requesting additional SBA Loan funding and updates to CARES Act.

US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) today announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced $970 million all cash acquisition of Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores (“Smart Foodservice”). The transaction that closed today excludes the Smart & Final retail grocery business, which was previously separated from Smart Foodservice. US Foods funded the purchase price for the acquisition with cash on hand and the proceeds from a $700 million term loan.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. ("Northwest") (NASDAQ: NWBI), the holding company for Northwest Bank, announced today that it has successfully completed its merger with MutualFirst Financial, Inc. ("MutualFirst Financial") (NASDAQ: MFSF), the holding company for MutualBank.

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced it has renewed its $300 million receivable-backed financing facility with two large banks for an additional 364 day period, further enhancing its solid liquidity position. MUFG Bank, Ltd. acted as Facility Agent for this transaction. MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. are serving as participating lenders.

Yukon Partners (“Yukon”), a provider of mezzanine capital for middle market private equity transactions, is pleased to announce its investment in Crossroads Treatment Centers (“Crossroads” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Revelstoke Capital Partners (“Revelstoke”). Crossroads, based in Greenville, South Carolina, is a premier provider of medication assisted treatment services in the United States.

In response to growing demand for its leading edge transmission and distribution poles, RS Technologies Inc. ("RS" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has, together with its subsidiary RS Utility Structures Inc., entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch (the "Bank") for a five year term that provides for senior secured debt financing.

J.C. Penney Company Inc. (NYSE: JCP) is negotiating bankruptcy financing with banks for a debtor-in-possession loan to secure liquidity for operations during bankruptcy. J.C. Penney is at an advanced stage of discussions with Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) to secure funding to the tune of $800 million to $1 billion, through a debtor-in-possession loan.

Gap Inc. (GPS) raised $2.25 billion in debt as the cash-strapped clothing retailer warned that it may run out of money in the next 12 months, while also announcing the suspension of rent payments. Gap will use the net proceeds of the debt offering to refinance its $1.25 billion notes due April 2021, as well as all outstanding amounts under its existing $500 million, five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in May 2023, and for general corporate purposes.

Wereldhave N.V. ("Wereldhave") announces today the launch of the Green Financing Framework and has agreed under this framework a new Green Revolving Credit Facility of EUR100 million with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as a sole lender.

Contributing investors represent a diverse cohort of the foremost capital management firms, including Lone Pine Capital, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, Pivot Investment Partners, Mastercard, Sixth Street Partners and Neuberger Berman on behalf of clients.

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that its Technology, Media and Telecommunications unit served as joint lead arranger and administrative agent for a $325 million round of financing for Mobilitie Investments III LLC, a telecommunications infrastructure provider. This is the third financing round that CIT has led in recent years on behalf of Mobilitie, which owns and operates a national portfolio of wireless communications infrastructure, including towers, distributed antenna systems and wi-fi networks.

J D Factors announced it provided the following factoring facilities: $100,000 to a staffing company in Alberta; $300,000 to a transportation company in Nevada; $250,000 to a transportation company in Ontario; $120,000 to a transportation company in California; $200,000 to a transportation company in New York and $120,000 to a transportation company in Pennsylvania.

An auxiliary healthcare staffing platform had an asset-based revolving line of credit in place which was approaching renewal. Due to the company’s rapid growth over the past several years, they had accumulated an over-advance balance of approximately $1MM which was causing them to be charged a much higher rate of interest.

The letter, spearheaded by Reps. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), argues that, “While the PPP was statutorily “housed” in section 7(a) of the Small Business Act so that it could use 7(a) Program loan delivery infrastructure, eligibility for the PPP, a new and separate program, was intended to extend to “any business concern” that meets the applicable CARES Act employee thresholds. The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) unduly narrowed the intended broad statutory scope of PPP eligibility when it by rule rendered ineligible for PPP any business ineligible to borrow under the 7(a) Program, which includes lending and financing companies.” Click here to view the letter.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) (the "Company" or "Delta") today announced that it intends to commence a private offering to eligible purchasers of $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2025 (the "Notes"), subject to market and other conditions. The Company also announced it intends to enter into a new $1.5 billion Term Loan B facility due 2023 (the "New Credit Facility") concurrently with the closing of the offering of the Notes.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Jason S. DelMonico to its Boston office as a Shareholder in the firm’s Corporate Practice.

New credit facilities provide up to $20 million in near-term liquidity. In combination with cost-reduction initiatives, provide runway to complete value-enhancing development activities to seek approval of 180-day product. Senseonics continues to pursue its previously announced exploration of strategic alternatives.

Inari, the biotechnology company developing next-generation seeds, announced that it has entered into a $45 million loan and security agreement with K2 HealthVentures (K2HV), a life sciences-focused investment firm. The funds complement Inari's recent $89 million equity raise and will be used to accelerate the development and commercialization of breakthrough gene-edited crops that address the challenges of climate change and improve productivity.