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Private credit funds with deep pockets, capital flexibility and sticky investments are positioning themselves for the yield bonanza that could follow if a cooldown in the US economy was to further shutter bank liquidity and investor appetite for broadly syndicated loans.

- Ongoing investments in technology and talent are critical to staying competitive, according to CIT survey - Investing in technology cited as a top driver of growth over the past 12 months - Current workforces have the technology skills to keep pace with digital transformation, but hiring tech-savvy employees remains a focus

Leading global bank Citi has recognized Octet’s unique technology-driven finance offering, highlighting the best-in-class security offered by the global supply chain finance specialist. Citi honoured Octet for its innovative financing solutions to counter one of the biggest problems facing the global fintech sector – providing assurance for payments.

Strawberry Fields REIT, LLC (Strawberry Fields), an owner and lessor of skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospital facilities and assisted living facilities in the Midwestern and Southern U.S., announced it has acquired a skilled nursing facility located in Indiana. The purchase price was $3.15 million, and the deal was completed with all cash.

Utica Leaseco, LLC provided a $750,000 true lease secured by Machinery and Equipment to a medical company located in California. Utica provided the working capital for this company for new purchases.

Following a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years, Regions Bank announced today that Keith Herron, Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Community Engagement, will retire from Regions.

Pioneer Bank says it has hired former KeyBank executive Rob Nichols as senior vice president of commercial development. Nichols is known for his expertise in startup funding and comes to Pioneer Bank at a time when it is dealing with the collapse one of its major customers, the cloud-based payroll firm MyPayrollHR.

Briar Capital Real Estate Fund ("BCREF") (www.BriarCapital.com) is pleased to announce it has provided a $4.785MM real estate term loan to a Fashion Products Wholesaler located in Tampa, FL. The loan is secured by the company's owner-occupied office/warehouse facility.

Michael Skat, Managing Director for Cogent Bank’s Specialty Lending Group stated, “We are off to a great start building this unique product line in a community banking environment. Our thoughtful approach in assembling an experienced, client focused team combined with innovative technology helps our customers manage their business more efficiently and effectively. The creation of the Specialty Lending Group is a testimony to the progressive mindset of our Executive Management Team and our Board of Directors.”

Holland & Hart announced the addition of partner Terry Gorrell, of counsel Ned Giles, and associate Kevin Giles, deepening Holland & Hart’s multifaceted real estate development and finance practice. Gorrell and Ned Giles join the firm’s Denver office, while Kevin Giles joins the Aspen office.

Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) – housed at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business – have published a summary of findings from the most recent Middle Market Indicator (MMI), which underscores a slowing growth rate and a perception of escalating risk among middle market companies. Issued quarterly, the MMI explores current and emerging macro trends along with business risks across the middle market, measuring past and predicted revenue growth, employment growth, economic confidence levels and business investment.

Advanced Energy Capital provided the funding for Alpine 4 Technologies, Ltd. (Alpine) to close on their latest acquisition of Deluxe Sheet Metal Inc. Deluxe is a company that has been in business for over 45 years, specializing in all aspects of Commercial and Industrial Sheet Metal installations.

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Union Bank named Sandy Walia as Regional President for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest Branch Banking division. Walia will oversee a network of 111 branches and nearly 600 employees in the region. In addition, she will continue to serve as Managing Director and Head of Client Services for PurePoint Financial, which is a division of MUFG Union Bank.

Wells Fargo & Company today announced that General Counsel C. Allen Parker has made the decision to leave the company effective March 31, 2020, to pursue other business opportunities. Parker joined Wells Fargo as General Counsel in March 2017, served as interim CEO and President from March 2019 to October 2019, and then returned to the General Counsel role.

CIBC Innovation Banking is pleased to announce two separate transactions totaling US$16 million for Madwire®, LLC, a Fort Collins, Colorado-based technology company which provides software and services to meet the business management and marketing needs for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs).

Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (“Abraxas” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:AXAS) today announced it has entered into a $100 million Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan Facility (“Second Loan Facility”) with Angelo Gordon Energy Servicer, LLC. Net proceeds from the financing are estimated to be approximately $95 million, all of which was used to pay down the Company’s revolving credit facility.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) announced today that Michael Schechter has joined the firm as Partner and Head of Credit Trading. Based in Los Angeles, Mr. Schechter will oversee the trading of all bank loans, high yield and related credit instruments in the U.S. and Europe.

High Road Capital Partners (www.highroadcap.com) announced the sale of its portfolio company Banner Solutions (www.bannersolutions.com) to Tailwind Capital. The sale, which closed on October 31, 2019, marks the second exit for High Road Capital Partners Fund II.

Expedition Water Solutions ("Expedition"), the leading midstream produced water infrastructure company in the Rockies, announced today it has expanded its revolving credit facility to $100 million. Cadence Bank ("Cadence") served as lead arranger and administrative agent.