RA Capital Funding, LLC is a nationwide direct lender, providing flexible financial solutions for small and medium-sized business. We understand the unique challenges entrepreneurs face and aim to be a long-term financial partner, offering support when it’s needed the most.

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, has provided Toys"R"Us Canada Ltd. C$120 million in financing consisting of a C$100 million first-lien revolving credit facility and a C$20 million first-in, last-out term loan to support ongoing borrowing needs.

Eclipse Business Capital LLC (“EBC”) announced that it has provided a $135 million ABL credit facility to a service provider in the waste management industry. The credit facility is secured by accounts receivable and related business assets. The transaction will refinance the Company’s existing credit facilities and provide additional liquidity to support ongoing working capital and letter of credit needs.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (“PFLT”) (NYSE: PFLT) today announced it has agreed to expand its investment in PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC (“PSSL” or the “JV”). This transaction further strengthens this strategic partnership, which was put into place over seven years ago, and has generated strong returns to date.

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the completion of the repricing of Vertiv Group Corporation’s, a subsidiary of Vertiv Holdings Co, existing seven-year $2.1 billion Term Loan.

Talen Energy Corporation (“Talen” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TLN) announced today that the Company has closed on its previously announced $850 million incremental Term Loan B credit facility (the “Financing”) and the repurchase (the “Repurchase”) of an equivalent value of shares of Talen’s outstanding Talen common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) from affiliates of Rubric Capital Management LP (collectively, “Rubric”).

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") announced today the appointment of Steven Zandpour to its Executive Leadership Team (ELT), effective January 1, 2025. Zandpour, 48 will be executive vice president, deputy head of Consumer and Business Banking, Associated Bank, reporting directly to David Stein, executive vice president, head of Consumer and Business Banking and Madison Market president.

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Drew Illingworth has joined the firm as Managing Director in its Digital Advisory practice where he will lead the Strategy & Operations team.

Amerisource Business Capital, a leading provider of asset-based lending and other capital products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Collin Mackie as Regional Market Manager in the Southeast. Collin has over 16 years of experience in commercial finance

On December 11, 2024, Dropbox announced that it entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement for a secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $2 billion, consisting of initial term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion and delayed draw term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion.

Scale Microgrids (“Scale”) has closed a major tax equity transaction with Truist Bank to support the construction of new distributed energy assets across the U.S. Under this partnership, Truist will provide a tax equity investment of up to $150 million.

Ares Commercial Finance announced today that it and other Ares Management credit funds have provided a $55 million senior secured revolving line of credit to Liquid Death (formally known as Supplying Demand, Inc) (“Liquid Death” or the “Company”). The Company, based in Los Angeles, California, is a premium beverage brand that sells better-for-you non-alcoholic beverages in infinitely recyclable cans.

BriteCap Financial LLC ("BriteCap"), a leading non-bank lender providing small businesses with fast, convenient, and affordable working capital, announced today the appointment of Pushkar Choudhuri as Chief Financial Officer. Pushkar has more than twenty years of experience in financial planning, corporate finance & investment banking.

Abacus Finance Group, a leading provider of cash flow-based senior debt and a trusted name in lower middle-market private equity, is proud to announce the receipt of its Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) license and the successful first closing of its inaugural SBIC fund.

Lendscape, a global leader in secured finance technology, has appointed Gareth Evans as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). With more than 25 years of experience driving growth across global markets, Gareth will join Lendscape's Executive team and lead efforts to scale revenue-generating initiatives, expand the company’s ecosystem, build strategic partnerships, and enhance Lendscape's market approach to deliver greater value to clients.

The Hedaya Capital Group recently provided a $500,000 Factoring Facility and a $100,000 Purchase Order Finance Facility to a Philadelphia-based healthcare company focused on nutrition as a solution to chronic disease.

MONTICELLOAM, LLC (“MonticelloAM”), a specialized multifamily and seniors housing bridge lending platform, a specialized multifamily and seniors housing bridge lending platform, successfully closed an $87,150,000 bridge loan for 39 residential assisted living communities in Fresno, California.

Austin Financial Services, Inc. (AFS) is pleased to announce the closing of a $3MM asset-based lending (ABL) credit facility comprised of an accounts receivable and inventory revolver to a 3rd generation food production and distribution company that serves some of the country’s leading hospitality brands.

HYPERAMS, LLC, in partnership with Rabin Worldwide, has been commissioned to conduct an exclusive online-only auction for an extraordinary collection of late-model food processing and packaging equipment from a former cheese snack production facility. The auction, featuring worldwide bidding via BidSpotter, will close on January 8, 2025.

Deerpath Capital Management, LP ("Deerpath"), one of the largest lower-middle market private credit managers in the U.S., recently announced a reset and upsize of Deerpath CLO 2022-1, a $724.7 million collateralized loan obligation (CLO). This marks the largest CLO and largest upsize in the firm's history.