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XMS Capital Partners, LLC (“XMS”), a global, independent financial services firm focused on providing investment banking, asset management and merchant banking services to clients, is pleased to announce the promotions of Brian Brownschidle, Roger Gill and David Lloyd to Managing Director. In addition, Matt Gilbert, Patrick O’Hara and Adam Sullivan have been promoted to Vice President. All six promotions reflect outstanding performance and contributions to executing XMS’s core mission of delivering objective, value-added advice and custom-tailored solutions to help clients achieve their strategic goals.

Nuveen, a leading global investment manager, is bringing its private equity and junior capital group together with Churchill Asset Management, its award-winning middle-market senior loan and unitranche financing business, to create a direct access platform with over $21 billion in committed capital.

XMS Capital Partners, LLC (“XMS”), a global, independent financial services firm focused on providing investment banking, asset management and merchant banking services to clients, is pleased to announce the promotions of Brian Brownschidle, Roger Gill and David Lloyd to Managing Director. In addition, Matt Gilbert, Patrick O’Hara and Adam Sullivan have been promoted to Vice President. All six promotions reflect outstanding performance and contributions to executing XMS’s core mission of delivering objective, value-added advice and custom-tailored solutions to help clients achieve their strategic goals.

Freeman Spogli's legal counsel was Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP. Easy Ice was advised by FocalPoint Securities, LLC and its legal counsel was Queen, Saenz + Schutz PLLC. Varagon Capital Partners and Madison Capital provided the debt financing to support the acquisition.

TAB Bank is pleased to announce it has provided a $4 million rediscount credit facility for a commercial finance company located in Texas. The company is an entrepreneurial factoring and ABL shop that focuses on construction working capital finance.

Randi has more than 30 years of professional experience serving middle-market companies. She brings to Gibraltar keen underwriting, credit analysis, and risk management skills, combined with a steadfast commitment to delivering personalized service that fosters strong working relationships.

Mr. Griffor joined the Bank as Senior Vice President, Venture Lending and will be based in Boston. He comes to Avidbank with nearly 30 years of experience in diverse roles within commercial finance in the U.S. and Canada, most recently as Managing Director at Hercules Capital where his focus was driving growth in the Technology and Sustainability markets.

Amerisource Business Capital announced the closing and funding of a $1,000,000 revolving credit facility for a wind farm maintenance company based in Colorado. Proceeds of the facility are being used to support working capital.

Versant Funding LLC is pleased to announce it has funded a $3,000,000 non-recourse factoring facility to a growing uniform manufacturer based in the Northeast.

David has more than 30 years of experience in commercial finance with an emphasis in factoring and operations management. In his role with First Business Growth Funding, he will direct Portfolio Management and Operations.

John Socknat—a financial services attorney with more than 25 years of experience advising clients in the mortgage and consumer financial services industries—has been named Managing Partner for Ballard Spahr’s Washington, D.C., office, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today.

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the promotion of 11 professionals within the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment to Senior Managing Director. The promotions include Anton Chernuousenko, Leonardo Florencio, Heath Gray, Rick Jordon, Christopher Lee, Dustin Olver, Michael Ovalles, Brian Pitkin, Chris Post, Devi Rajani and Abhinav Trehan.

Ladder Capital Corp (“Ladder” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LADR) today announced that it recently extended the maturity dates of five of its loan repurchase facilities, totaling $1.4 billion of committed funding capacity, its $400 million committed securities repurchase facility, and its $266 million revolving credit facility.

Private equity firm ACON Investments LLC and affiliates acquired Borden in 2017 and the company received debt facilities from GSO Capital Partners and PNC Bank, according to a statement at the time. Affiliates of KKR Credit Advisors US LLC and Franklin Square Holdings LP now hold $175 million of Borden debt in the form of a term loan, while PNC holds a $30 million term loan and a $75 million revolving loan

Hughes Hubbard & Reed is pleased to announce that effective Jan. 1, Alan Kravitz and Dustin Smith have been promoted to the partnership. The firm also elevated Amina Hassan and Tamara Kraljic to counsel. Kravitz is a member of Hughes Hubbard’s Tax department, and Smith is a member the Corporate Reorganization and Bankruptcy group; both are based in New York. Hassan is a litigator and a member of the Employment and Unfair Competition group, also in Hughes Hubbard’s New York office. Kraljic is a member of the Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations group and resides in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

SEA-Vista I LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. , announced today that it entered into an amended and restated $200 million credit agreement, which refinanced its existing credit facilities, with a syndicate of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase. The Agreement provides for a $100 million revolving credit facility and a $100 million term loan facility, both of which mature in December 2024.

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.”