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Purchase Order Financing: Then, Now and What’s Ahead

Purchase order financing has been around nearly as long as its close relatives (factoring) and distant ones (merchant banking), but has become much more prevalent in the last decade. With better technology and other innovations accelerating manufacturing and production timelines to meet demand from e-commerce and big box customers, the global supply chain has never been under more stress. We see this with the China tariffs, Brexit and other significant changes to trade policy. Purchase order financing has never been a more valuable option for companies buying and selling around the globe.

The Way Forward for Secured Finance Requires Adaptation, Leadership, Data and Due Diligence

The COVID-19 crisis of 2020, like a stress test for businesses and funders, created a landscape of winners and losers. For those passing the test, there are more lending options and potential buyers as M&A activity begins to sprout.

Some had a good “runway” ahead of the regional lockdowns; they were already digital companies or were well capitalized. Others enjoyed being in high-demand sectors such as groceries, technology, home goods, outdoor products, and delivery transportation.

For those companies that were well positioned or adapted quickly, business growth continues, and for those more challenged due to business restrictions, secured finance has been invaluable, along with government rescue loans. This was a repeated theme throughout the annual SFNet Convention held virtually November 17-19. This article covers many of the 34 presentations on the theme: “This Way Forward.”

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are the Necessary Corporate Differentiators

A Moritt Hock & Hamroff partner discusses the potential legal implications for companies that are not committed to diversity and inclusion as increasing shareholder pressures and legal complaints mount.

AmeriFactors Provides $60,000,000 In Funding to a Communications Contractor

CELEBRATION, FL (December 14, 2022) – AmeriFactors Financial Group, LLC, provided $60,000,000 in accounts receivable financing to a communications contractor to assist their business through a heavy growth stage. The client will be building out the infrastructure for a large telecom company. Along with increasing their available capital, they will have the advantage of AmeriFactors accounts receivable management services.

Antares Supports Harvest Partners’ Investment in Galway Insurance Holdings With $1.4 Billion in Credit Facilities

Antares announced today that it served as joint lead arranger and is acting as administrative agent on $1.4 billion in senior secured credit facilities to support the recapitalization of Galway Insurance Holdings (“Galway”), the holding company for EPIC Brokers & Consultants (“EPIC”) and JenCap Holdings (“JenCap”) by Harvest Partners, LP and its affiliates (“Harvest”). Galway’s existing private equity investors, Oak Hill Capital (“Oak Hill”) and The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”), will reinvest alongside the management team and employee shareholders, who will remain significant shareholders.

Integer Reduces Borrowing Costs and Increases Flexibility with New Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR), a leading medical device outsource manufacturer, today announced that as a result of its financial strength and favorable debt markets, the company has successfully raised $1 billion in Senior Secured Credit Facilities (“New Facilities”) to refinance its existing debt (the “Transaction”). The New Facilities consist of a five-year $400 million Revolving Credit Facility, a five-year $250 million Term Loan A and a seven-year $350 million Term Loan B.

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is acting as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and Issuing Lender. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Bank, National Association, Keybanc Capital Markets, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Santander Bank, N.A. acted as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.

LSQ Provides $7.5MM AR Facility to Marketing Services Firm

LSQ, a leading provider of technology-driven working capital solutions, announced that the company originated a $7.5 million AR facility, including a $3.1 million payoff to the first position lender, for a resurging marketing services firm.

Demand for the firm’s services is normalizing following a COVID-related revenue slump in 2020. It will now have sufficient capital to fulfill a growing number of orders and 2021 business development goals via this new, larger facility with LSQ.

Interview with Rich Gumbrecht, CEO of Secured Finance Network, formerly Commercial Finance Association

RIch Gumbrecht, CEO of the Secured Finance Network, discusses signs of financial stress, recession, tariffs and sources of capital.

Kapadia Joins MUFG From JPMorgan to Lead Capital Markets Business Globally

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups, today announced that it has hired Rajesh "Raj" Kapadia as International Head of Capital Markets. Mr. Kapadia will be responsible for the oversight, operation, and growth of MUFG's Capital Markets business globally, including debt and equity capital markets and leveraged finance.

Oxford Commercial Finance, a Subsidiary of Oxford Bank, Announces The Acquisition of The Assets of FSW Funding

Oxford Commercial Finance Corp.(“OCF”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford Bank, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets of FSW Funding, and hiring their entire team today. Ms. Robyn Barrett, Owner and Managing Member of FSW Funding, will join the OCF team as SVP - Managing Director, Working Capital Division and lead that segment for OCF.

To Brexit or Not to Brexit

Is there a British coup occurring? Well, not really. As one demonstrator from the Shires pointed out on prime time TV, “I don’t see any tanks.” Of course there are no tanks; this is England and in times of crisis we are more likely to be found handing out tea and sympathy than storming the Bastille.

What has happened though, is that we have all learned some new phrases and words and even the historic context of them:

Thoughts on the Third Quarter 2019 Asset-Based Lending Index

Q3 2019 results generally demonstrate the continuation of trends observed throughout 2019. Year to date, we continue to have growth in the industry as a whole and credit quality remains solid. There are a few notable deviations from trends observed throughout the year as we will see.

General economic conditions continue to be top of mind for the secured finance community, but it is interesting to note that we continue to see a divergence between Bank and Non-Bank Lenders with respect to the SFNet Confidence Index. As a reminder, starting in 2019, we have chosen to divide the ABL lender universe along Bank and Non-Bank lines, as opposed to our previous methodology of splitting up the ABL lender universe by portfolio size.

NGL Energy Partners LP Announces $250 Million Term Loan Facility with Certain Funds and Accounts Managed by Affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. to Refinance Its Acquisition Bridge Facility

NGL Energy Partners LP announced that it has entered into a new $250 million term loan facility with certain funds and accounts managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. to refinance its existing $250 million bridge term loan facility that was established in July 2019 with TD Securities (USA) LLC as lead arranger and bookrunner and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch as initial lender to finance a portion of the acquisition of Mesquite Disposals Unlimited LLC.

California Bank of Commerce Launches Sponsor Finance Division

California Bank of Commerce (CBC) announces the launch of its Sponsor Finance Lending Division, led by well-known dealmaker Larry LaCroix. The division works closely with private equity firms (including Search Funds) and direct lenders to provide cash flow-based senior debt financing.

Encina Lender Finance and Sterling National Bank Provide new Credit Facility of up to $150 Million to iBorrow

iBorrow LP, a national private commercial real estate lender, today announced plans to expand its lending efforts through a senior credit facility provided by Encina Lender Finance and Sterling National Bank, and a direct investment provided by certain investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”) through certain subsidiaries. iBorrow provides bridge loans to qualified real estate investors active in the commercial real estate marketplace.

UMB Capital Finance Strengthens Business Development Team with New Hire Doug Motl

Doug Motl joins UMB Capital Finance as Senior Vice President, Director of Originations to manage its rapidly expanding business development department initiatives. Doug will be responsible for leading the Asset Based Lending’s originations team as UMB continues to broaden its marketing efforts nationally across the Company’s platform.

Crestmark Provides More Than $42.3 Million in Commercial Financing to 112 Businesses in the Second Half of January

Crestmark secured a total of $12,000,000 in ABL financial solutions for nine new clients; Crestmark Equipment Finance provided $12,156,249 in 12 new lease transactions; Crestmark Vendor Finance provided $7,472,296 in 87 new lease transactions; the Joint Ventures Division provided $994,451 in financing for one client; and the Government Guaranteed Lending Division provided $9,747,000 in financing for seven new clients in the second half of January.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Announces Additions To The Executive Leadership Team Structure For Combined Company Following TCF Merger

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) today announced that Tom Shafer, CEO of TCF National Bank, will join Huntington's Executive Leadership Team as co-President of Commercial Banking following the completion of Huntington's merger with TCF, which is expected to occur late in the second quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Mike Jones, President & COO of TCF Bank, also will join Huntington's Executive Leadership Team as Senior Executive Vice President. Jones will be Huntington's senior executive and community leader in Minnesota and Colorado as Chair for Minnesota and Colorado. He will be responsible for the strategic growth and expansion of Huntington in these critical markets, as well as for deepening Huntington's commitment to invest in local communities.

White Oak Commercial Finance Expands Asset-Based Lending and Lender Finance Team with New Hires

White Oak Commercial Finance (“WOCF”), an affiliate of San Francisco-based alternative investment manager White Oak Global Advisors, LLC (“White Oak”), today announced Andy McGhee, Susan Hall and Neal Mulford have joined the firm to further expand its asset-based lending (ABL) and lender finance capabilities.

Cambridge Savings Bank’s Commercial Lending Team Enables Expansion of R.J. Forbes Painting Contractor, Inc.

Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $5 billion in assets, today announces that its Commercial Lending team has extended financing to R.J. Forbes Painting Contractor, Inc. (R.J. Forbes) by securing a SBA 504 Loan through Bay Colony Development Corporation, a certified development company whose mission is to provide companies with fixed asset financing at affordable rates and reasonable terms.

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