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Gibraltar Business Capital, an industry leader in alternative financing for middle-market businesses, announced an increase in its credit line with Wells Fargo, N.A. In 2018, Wells Fargo raised Gibraltar’s facility from $75 million to $100 million. This new increase takes the line up to $125 million, giving the asset-based lender additional capacity to serve its market.

Capital One announced today that it led a senior credit facility in support of the acquisition of Daniele International, LLC (“Daniele” or the “Company”) by Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (“e2p”). Capital One acted as lead arranger and administrative agent for the transaction.

Celtic Capital Corporation today announced its most recent new client relationship – a California-based Company that distributes dry and frozen vegetarian food products.

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on September 27, 2019 it closed its previously announced senior secured revolving credit facility (“NBF Facility”), with National Bank Financial Inc. (“NBF”) acting as the sole arranger.

The bank syndication supporting the new facility is comprised of a diverse group of eight banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and BMO Harris Bank, N.A as Syndication Agent.

Applied Data Finance, LLC (ADF), a leading technology-enabled lender and asset manager, announced today that it has upsized its current senior credit facility with Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (VPC) from $200 million to $350 million.

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for August was $9.2 billion, up 3 percent year-over-year from new business volume in August 2018.

CPS Technologies Corporation (CPSH) today announced that it has entered into a new three year $2.5 million credit facility with The Massachusetts Business Development Corporation.

Installed Building Products, Inc. (the “Company” or “IBP”) (NYSE: IBP), an industry-leading installer of insulation and complementary building products, today announced the closing of the private offering of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due February 1, 2028 (the “Notes”).

The Board of Directors of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that it has named Charles W. Scharf as the company’s chief executive officer and president, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective October 21. Scharf was chairman and CEO of Bank of New York Mellon.

The acquisition will strengthen City National Bank’s position as the third-largest bank based in Florida, one of the most robust financial services markets in the nation.

36th Street Capital Partners LLC (“36th Street Capital”), an independent provider of alternative funding solutions for the equipment financing industry, announced the appointment of Matthew Ozanich as Vice President of Risk Management.

Utica Leaseco is pleased to announce the completion of two transactions totaling over $800,000 during the week of September 23-27, 2019.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. serves as the administrative agent of the new facility, and each of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Bank of Montreal and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association served as joint lead arrangers.

The syndicate is comprised of 11 institutional lenders. Bank of Montreal acted as Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner for the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. All figures quoted are in Canadian dollars.

Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO) (“Funko” or “the Company”), a leading pop culture consumer products company, announced that certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Second Amendment to their existing Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) that will reduce the interest margin by 75 basis points as a result of the Company’s strong performance over the past year.

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) provided $2M in funding to a manufacturing company based in New York that manufactures RFID tags for tracking inventory. Bibby Financial Services (BFS) extended $350K to a long haul carrier based in Michigan.

Catasys, Inc. (NASDAQ: CATS) (“Catasys” or the “Company”), a leading AI and technology-enabled healthcare company, has entered into a financing agreement with Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P. (“Goldman Sachs”) involving the placement of Senior Secured Notes due 2024 pursuant to a committed purchase of up to $45 million, comprised of a $35 million initial purchase and up to $10 million in additional issuances.

Pipeline Foods LLC, the first U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on organic, non-GMO and regenerative food and feed, announced today that it has successfully completed the renewal and syndication of its operating line led by Rabobank, and including ING Capital and CoBank in the syndicate.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies today announced that it has entered into a third amended and restated $1.45 billion, five-year syndicated senior credit facility.