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Winter Harbor, a restructuring and turnaround consulting firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Shawn Smith as a senior manager. He has extensive experience with a broad range of matters related to executive, financial, and operations management, and has partnered with clients of various sizes and industries to execute strategic turnaround, restructuring, and merger and acquisition transactions.

Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., today announced the completion of a recent $1.8 million purchase order finance commitment to support the production financing requirements of a family owned and operated outerwear company based in Massachusetts.

Lindsay Saling was named senior vice president and Director of Retail Banking. She focuses on the oversight of the institution’s retail delivery channels and servicing of all products and services offered to the customers banking through our retail locations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Northern Delaware.

AvidXchange, the leading provider of accounts payable (AP) and payment automation solutions for the middle market, today announced it has raised $260 million in equity capital as part of the company's latest financing round. With contributions from TPG Sixth Street Partners and other leading investors, this brings total funding to more than $800 million over the company's 20-year history.

Focus Management Group (FMG), a nationwide turnaround and restructuring firm, has boosted its team with the addition of Benjamin Wilson. Supporting the Pasadena office from his Arizona home office, Benjamin will serve as a Consultant to complement the firm’s growing demand for its turnaround management and corporate restructuring services.

Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST), today announced it has closed a new asset-based revolving credit facility of up to $8 million in available principal amount with Live Oak Bank backed by the Company's spirits inventory. The Company expects to use this new credit facility to pay off and replace the two existing inventory facilities of $5 million capacity with KFK and TQLA and to fund general working capital.

First Business Capital Corp., a division of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIZ) is pleased to announce that Oz K. Lindley was hired as Vice President – Business Development.

In his role with First Business Capital Corp., Christopher Saldana is spearheading client acquisition efforts across the Southwestern United States. He has 20 years of experience underwriting asset-based lending facilities for companies across the country, with expertise in private equity businesses, multi-generational family owned businesses, and turnaround situations for companies experiencing challenges.

Expansion Capital Group (ECG) today announced the appointment of Brittney Newell to Chief Financial Officer. Newell will oversee the company's Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Underwriting departments. Newell joined the ECG team in early 2015, and has played a critical financial leadership role in the transformation and growth of ECG.

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (the ELFA) announced the appointment of Marc L. Hamroff, managing partner at Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP (MH&H), to the ELFA’s Legal Committee. Hamroff’s appointment was effective January 1, and he will serve a three-year term on the committee.

Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP announced today that four prominent Birmingham attorneys – Jesse S. Vogtle, Jr., Randolph H. Lanier, Eric T. Ray and Paul H. Greenwood – have joined Waller's Birmingham office as partners. They previously practiced at Balch & Bingham, LLP.

Ms. Garr joins Hilco Global ( www.HilcoGlobal.com ) in the newly created position of General Counsel for Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP). In this role, she will be responsible for managing the day-to-day legal needs and robust deal flow within the growing HRP organization as well as certain legal assignments on behalf of the holding company. She will report to Eric Kaup, Executive Vice President – General Counsel of Hilco Global.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has expanded its Miami office Litigation Practice and Corporate Practice with the addition of attorneys Humberto H. Ocariz and Jennifer D. Newton.

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has announced the promotions of 41 professionals, from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Canada, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and India to the position of Managing Director.

Payless ShoeSource has emerged from bankruptcy for the second time, with a focus on international markets. The Topeka, KS-based company said Thursday it wants to reinvigorate its largest business unit, Latin America.

MedMen Enterprises Inc. (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF) (“MedMen” or the “Company”), a leading cannabis retailer with operations across the U.S., today announced the execution and closing of definitive documentation for the previously announced amendments to the terms and conditions of the US$78 million senior secured term loan (“October 2018 Loan”) with funds managed by Stable Road Capital and its affiliates (the “Term Loan Lenders”) and the closing of its previously announced US$20 million offering of Class B Subordinate Voting Shares.

Williams Industrial Services Group Inc. (OTCQX: WLMS) (“Williams” or the “Company”), a construction and maintenance services company, announced it has successfully amended the terms of its revolving credit facility with Midcap Financial (the “Revolver”), increasing borrowing capacity by $10 million to $25 million and extending the maturity of the facility by one year to October 11, 2022.

Exela Technologies, Inc., a location-agnostic global business process automation (BPA) leader across numerous industries, today announced that it has entered into a 5-year, $160 million accounts receivable securitization facility. Guggenheim Securities LLC acted as Exela’s financial advisor.

The New York based law firm of Hahn & Hessen LLP is pleased to announce that Ariele T. Strauss has become a partner in the Firm, effective January 1, 2020. Ms. Strauss was formerly a senior associate with the Firm. She concentrates her practice on secured commercial lending transactions. Her experience stretches across a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions.

The proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt, satisfy transaction fees and expenses from previously announced acquisitions, fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes. The sole placement agent for the Facility is Seaport Global Securities LLC.