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In addition, Aflac Global Investments is making a multi-year commitment to build a portfolio of up to $3.0 billion of middle market loans on behalf of Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S., subject to additional terms and conditions. Rothschild & Co served as financial advisor, and Debevoise & Plimpton as legal advisor, to Aflac Global Investments. Wells Fargo Securities served as financial advisor and Davis Polk & Wardwell served as legal advisor to Varagon.

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that its Maritime Finance business led the arrangement of $56 million in financing toward the acquisition of two large commercial shipping tankers, which are employed on long-term charters. The financing is part of a transaction involving Advantage Tankers and Fleetscape Capital.

Twin Brook served as lead agent on all the healthcare transactions it supported in 2019, which included 14 new platform financings and 10 add-on financings.

Nic Wagner, Regional Market Manager for Amerisource, stated: “We are pleased to welcome this new client, which was referred to us by their consultant. Closing was achieved in just over two weeks, which allowed the company to continue its operational timeline without delay and without the need for bridge financing. We look forward to our continued partnership.”

North Mill Capital LLC (NMC) has acquired the portfolio of Sage Business Credit, a Minneapolis, MN-based company. The portfolio will be serviced by NMC's factoring operation in Minneapolis.

Old Hill provided a $5 million senior secured revolving-to-term credit facility to a specialty finance company that funds small businesses in the form of merchant cash advances. The facility is secured by a first lien perfected security interest in the advances.

In this new role, Kubiak will lead all functions for Wells Fargo Rail, the largest rail equipment operating lessor in North America with one of the most diverse fleets in the industry. He will be responsible for developing business strategies and overseeing the group’s assets, comprised of more than 175,000 railcars and 1,800 locomotives.

Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that Jim D’Aquila has joined Lazard’s Middle Market Consumer, Food & Retail (CFR) group as a Managing Director and Head of Consumer & Retail. Adeel Ahmad has joined the CFR group as a Director. They are both based in Minneapolis.

TCF National Bank (TCF Bank), a subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation (TCF) (NASDAQ: TCF), announced it has named Ed Milefchik as managing director of capital markets and international banking, and market manager of commercial and industrial (C&I) banking in Illinois and Wisconsin. In this blended role, he is responsible for leading capital markets by focusing on buy/sell loan syndications and developing new interest-rate hedging and international banking services.

Tina Capobianco has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Working out of the Mississauga, Ontario office. Matthew Johnson has been promoted to Vice President.

McFarland will be responsible for handling a portfolio of asset based and factoring clients along with working closely with NMC’s business development team in underwriting new business opportunities. His involvement will be on a national scope.

Rivera brings more than 20 years of banking experience, specializing in commercial, industrial, equipment, retail and transportation finance.

Three out of 4 businesses – 76% of midsize companies and 74% of small ones – are optimistic about their own performance, and the majority expect to grow sales this year (70% of midsize companies and 62% of small ones). They’re leaning into this expected growth through measures including more widespread adoption of new technology and increased hiring.

Expansion Capital Group (ECG) 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.

"This interim amendment is a collaborative first step toward a comprehensive debt refinancing on an accelerated timeframe. With the assistance of B. Riley FBR, Inc. and our existing senior lender syndicate, we expect to further amend our Credit Agreement by January 20, 2020, well in advance of our March 15, 2020 requirement,” said Kenneth Young, B&W Chief Executive Officer.

As part of the acquisition, Kennedy Lewis has agreed to provide seller financing of $25 million in the form of a second lien loan. Kennedy Lewis has also agreed to assist with the refinancing of TSI’s existing term loan, with a follow-on commitment of up to $25 million of additional second lien debt. The closing and follow on commitment is conditioned upon TSI’s ability to reach acceptable terms with its existing term loan lenders. Until the acquisition closes, TSI and Flywheel have agreed to cross-market each other’s products.

CBAM Partners today announced the closing of a new $60 million Credit Facility led by RBC Capital Markets as Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner with lenders Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as Administrative Agent and Barclays Bank PLC as Syndication Agent. Proceeds will be used to refinance a working capital facility provided by CBAM's parent, Eldridge Industries, and pursue growth initiatives including expansion into new geographies and seeding new investment strategies.

Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY), a New York-based full-service commercial bank and one of the leading financial institutions serving the blockchain industry, announced today it forged a relationship with Prime Trust, a technology-driven financial institution providing infrastructure solutions for the digital economy.

The law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff with offices on Long Island and in Manhattan has announced that Theresa A. Driscoll, Rachel A. Fernbach and Dylan Saperman, formerly counsel of the firm, have been elevated to partner, and that Julia Gavrilov, Jacquelyn J. Moran and Kelly D. Schneid, formerly associates at the firm, have been each elevated to counsel, effective January 1, 2020.