- Deal Activity Slows for Asset-Based Lending, but Portfolio Performance Stays Strong
- Exploring the Future of Supply Chain Finance: Insights from SFNet's Inaugural Conference
- Navigating 2025: SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference Returns to Las Vegas with Premier Insights and Networking
- Siena Lending Group Announces Leadership Transition Plan
- Celebrating the Achievements of SFNet Chapters
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Stealth BioTherapeutics Completes a $25 Million Debt Financing with Horizon Technology Finance
Oct 5, 2021Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced completion of a $25 million long-term debt facility led by Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: HRZN) ("Horizon"). Stealth has drawn down $15 million under the facility with an additional $10 million available upon achievement of a predetermined milestone.
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LIBOR Transition: FAQs
Oct 5, 2021
Meredith Coffey of LSTA provides readers with an update on the LIBOR transition.
- When is LIBOR ending?
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) – the regulator of the ICE Benchmark Administration, the administrator of LIBOR – has said that all sterling, Swiss franc, euro and Japanese yen LIBOR settings will cease or no longer be representative after year-end 2021. The FCA also said that the settings for one-week and two-month USD LIBOR will also cease or will be non-representative after year-end 2021. The remaining USD LIBOR tenors will cease or be non-representative after June 30, 2023. Importantly, while USD LIBOR will continue to exist after the end of 2021, this is only for pre-existing “legacy” contracts. The U.S. banking regulators have said that banks should not originate new LIBOR contracts after the end of 2021.
- When is LIBOR ending?
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Rosenthal Launches Pipeline™, A New Division Geared Exclusively Towards High-Growth Direct-To-Consumer and E-Commerce Businesses
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced the launch of Pipeline, a new e-commerce growth capital resource tailor-made for savvy entrepreneurs and founders looking for an extra edge to keep their brands charging forward.
Family-owned and independent, Rosenthal leverages its rich 83-year-old heritage and extensive expertise in financing businesses of all kinds with an eye toward the future and the changing e-commerce landscape. Pipeline adds a range of new customized capital offerings to Rosenthal’s arsenal designed specifically for direct-to-consumer brands to fill the gaps where venture capital and equity cannot. -
Eclipse Business Capital Provides $77.5 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Ranger Energy Services, Inc.
Oct 4, 2021Eclipse Business Capital LLC (“EBC”), formerly known as Encina Business Credit, announced today that it has provided a $77.5 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a $50 million revolving credit facility, a $12.5 million M&E term loan facility and a $15 million term loan B facility to a market leader in the oil and gas well services industry.
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Ericsson Signs $2 Billion Sustainability-linked Revolving Credit Facility
Sep 30, 2021Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed a USD 2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, renewing an undrawn USD 2 billion credit facility signed in 2013. The successful transaction underlines the confidence in Ericsson’s financial and sustainable performance and the facility is backed by a group of leading global and regional banks.
HSBC and SEB acted as Coordinators for the facility, whilst SEB also acted as Sustainability Coordinator. Swedbank is the Facility Agent. -
Jim Gurgone Joins Eclipse Business Capital as Chief Risk Officer
Eclipse Business Capital (“EBC”) is pleased to announce that Jim Gurgone has joined the organization as Chief Risk Officer. In this role, Gurgone will oversee EBC’s credit processes for its existing portfolio management verticals in addition to providing input into new opportunities and strategies.
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Rosenthal Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Sep 28, 2021Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset-based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced a series of executive leadership changes as part of the firm’s focus on long-term strategic growth and exceptional client service. Family-owned and independent for 83 years, Rosenthal is promoting several individuals from various divisions throughout the company who will assume new roles and responsibilities, effective January 1, 2022.
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Gannett Announces Opportunistic Debt Refinancing
Sep 27, 2021The new senior secured term loan would be in a principal amount up to $550 million (the “Credit Agreement”). Gannett Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, would be the borrower under the Credit Agreement (the “Borrower”), and lenders are anticipated to include funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Capital Management L.P. Upon closing, the net proceeds of the loans will be used to refinance a portion of the Company’s existing term loan.
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Valley National Bancorp to Acquire Bank Leumi USA Creating a Premier Commercial Bank With Unique, Sustainable and Diverse Growth Opportunities
Sep 27, 2021Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) (NASDAQ: VLY) and Bank Leumi Le-Israel Corporation (“Leumi”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Valley will acquire Leumi, the US subsidiary of Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., and parent company of Bank Leumi USA (“Bank Leumi”). This strategic combination broadens Valley’s commercial product offerings and enhances Valley’s funding verticals. As a result of the mutually beneficial transaction, Valley will greatly expand its technology and venture capital banking business, and Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. will enhance its exposure to the U.S. banking market.
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Interview with eCapital’s Charles Sheppard, COO, on the ECapital Connect Platform
Sep 27, 2021
In August, eCapital, a leading capital solutions provider for small and medium-sized businesses in North America and the UK, announced the launch of a new commercial credit card program with Visa, the world leader in digital payments. The eCapital connect platform is a hub where clients can access their money from their factoring account and line of credit utilizing a Visa Commercial Credit Card or by transferring funds to their external bank instantly 24 hours a via Visa Direct.
TSL Express sat down with eCapital’s Charles Sheppard, chief operating officer, to discuss more on what he describes as a revolutionary partnership that allows customers more money, with faster access and less hassle, to be more control in how money is received and when it’s spent.
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White Oak Healthcare Finance Provides $185 Million Financing for a 14-Facility Skilled Nursing Portfolio
Sep 23, 2021White Oak Healthcare Finance, LLC ("White Oak") today announced it acted as administrative agent on the funding of a $185 million senior credit facility secured by 14 skilled nursing facilities in the Southeast. The total portfolio comprised over 1,400 beds.
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Cambridge Savings Bank Fuels The Ockers Company’s Growth With $8 Million Credit Facility
Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $5 billion in assets, announced that its Asset-Based Lending team has extended an $8 million credit facility to The Ockers Company, an information and communications technology reseller located in Brockton, Massachusetts.
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Hybrid Workplaces: Leadership Insights for 2021 and Beyond
Sep 22, 2021
As we emerge from the social distancing constraints of the pandemic into the evolving definitions of a “workplace,” the term “hybrid workplace” has become a ubiquitous part of our “return to work” conversations. As I have been researching the different dynamics of “hybrid workplaces” and speaking with leaders of various types of organizations on what the term means to them, I have discovered a few insights that can help leaders navigate their new realities and guide their workforces in smoothly transitioning to new ways of thinking, connecting and working.
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CIT Northbridge Serves as Sole Lead Arranger on $45 Million Credit Facility for MVP Payroll Financing LLC
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that CIT Northbridge Credit, as advised by CIT Asset Management LLC, served as sole lead arranger on a $45 million senior secured credit facility for MVP Payroll Financing LLC.
Based in Chandler, Arizona, MVP Payroll Financing provides business clients with staffing and administrative solutions covering human resources, payroll, workers’ compensation and more.
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TransPerfect Announces New $500 Million Credit Facility
TransPerfect, the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that it has refinanced its existing credit facility with a new $500 million credit facility (consisting of a $250 million term loan and a $250 million revolving credit line) that matures on August 27, 2026. The new credit facility replaces the company’s previous $450 million credit facility.
The new facility was provided through a banking syndicate arranged by Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Citibank, N.A., with Bank of America acting as the sole administrative agent. Baker Botts LLP acted as transaction counsel and CDX Advisors acted as financial advisor to TransPerfect.
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Young Professionals Need to Fail Better
Oct 18, 2021Young professionals. We need to fail better. We need to become comfortable with the idea of stumbling over obstacles. We need to stop feeling paralyzed by the anticipation of failure. Failure is not a source of shame. It is a badge of honor. It is progression. Let me explain.
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White Oak Buys Finacity in Flagship Acquisition
Sep 20, 2021
White Oak Global Advisors (“White Oak”) has completed the acquisition of Finacity Corporation (“Finacity”) a global leader in working capital and trade finance funding solutions to global businesses.
Finacity originates, structures and places over USD$100 billion in trade finance receivables yearly with over 50 leading financial institutions in asset-backed security structures. Finacity has facilitated transactions for receivables denominated in 58 currencies with obligors in more than 175 countries making it the largest non-bank trade finance platform globally.
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SFNet to Host Cross-Border Lending Summit September 23 and 30, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
SFNet's Cross-Border Lending Summit is back in a two-part virtual conference and will explore what the cross-border ABL world looks like now. The event will be live online over two days, Thursday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 30 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT each day.
The Summit will discuss:
- the UK—First it was Brexit, then it was COVID, then it was sausages. Now what?
- A deep dive into the Luxembourg pool to consider Luxco lending structures for the first time
- A two-part exploration of cross-border ABL financing in 2021 and beyond. Are there now two universes?
Thank you to our conference sponsor, Winston & Strawn LLP.
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Papa John’s International, Inc. Successfully Completes Senior Notes Offering and Refinancing
Papa John’s International, Inc.(NASDAQ:PZZA) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced senior notes offering and the refinancing of its revolving credit facility, providing the Company with enhanced financial flexibility and additional liquidity. Concurrently with the closing of the offering of the Notes, Papa John’s amended and restated its existing credit agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, Inc., as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto
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FGI Appoints David Ding to Expand Its Asset-based Lending Capabilities
Sep 15, 2021
FGI Worldwide LLC (www.FGIWW.com) has announced the hiring of David Ding as a Managing Director based out of the New York office. In this capacity, Ding will be leading the expansion of FGI’s asset-based lending capabilities in the North American marketplace.
Ding brings a decade of experience lending to middle market companies in the U.S. to complement FGI’s core specialty in multi-jurisdictional financings. In his new role, Ding will focus on executing senior secured asset-based financing transactions backed by accounts receivable, inventory, machinery & equipment, real estate, and enterprise value.
-
Stealth BioTherapeutics Completes a $25 Million Debt Financing with Horizon Technology Finance
Oct 5, 2021Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced completion of a $25 million long-term debt facility led by Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: HRZN) ("Horizon"). Stealth has drawn down $15 million under the facility with an additional $10 million available upon achievement of a predetermined milestone.
-
LIBOR Transition: FAQs
Oct 5, 2021
Meredith Coffey of LSTA provides readers with an update on the LIBOR transition.
- When is LIBOR ending?
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) – the regulator of the ICE Benchmark Administration, the administrator of LIBOR – has said that all sterling, Swiss franc, euro and Japanese yen LIBOR settings will cease or no longer be representative after year-end 2021. The FCA also said that the settings for one-week and two-month USD LIBOR will also cease or will be non-representative after year-end 2021. The remaining USD LIBOR tenors will cease or be non-representative after June 30, 2023. Importantly, while USD LIBOR will continue to exist after the end of 2021, this is only for pre-existing “legacy” contracts. The U.S. banking regulators have said that banks should not originate new LIBOR contracts after the end of 2021.
- When is LIBOR ending?
-
Rosenthal Launches Pipeline™, A New Division Geared Exclusively Towards High-Growth Direct-To-Consumer and E-Commerce Businesses
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced the launch of Pipeline, a new e-commerce growth capital resource tailor-made for savvy entrepreneurs and founders looking for an extra edge to keep their brands charging forward.
Family-owned and independent, Rosenthal leverages its rich 83-year-old heritage and extensive expertise in financing businesses of all kinds with an eye toward the future and the changing e-commerce landscape. Pipeline adds a range of new customized capital offerings to Rosenthal’s arsenal designed specifically for direct-to-consumer brands to fill the gaps where venture capital and equity cannot. -
Eclipse Business Capital Provides $77.5 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Ranger Energy Services, Inc.
Oct 4, 2021Eclipse Business Capital LLC (“EBC”), formerly known as Encina Business Credit, announced today that it has provided a $77.5 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a $50 million revolving credit facility, a $12.5 million M&E term loan facility and a $15 million term loan B facility to a market leader in the oil and gas well services industry.
-
Ericsson Signs $2 Billion Sustainability-linked Revolving Credit Facility
Sep 30, 2021Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed a USD 2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, renewing an undrawn USD 2 billion credit facility signed in 2013. The successful transaction underlines the confidence in Ericsson’s financial and sustainable performance and the facility is backed by a group of leading global and regional banks.
HSBC and SEB acted as Coordinators for the facility, whilst SEB also acted as Sustainability Coordinator. Swedbank is the Facility Agent. -
Jim Gurgone Joins Eclipse Business Capital as Chief Risk Officer
Eclipse Business Capital (“EBC”) is pleased to announce that Jim Gurgone has joined the organization as Chief Risk Officer. In this role, Gurgone will oversee EBC’s credit processes for its existing portfolio management verticals in addition to providing input into new opportunities and strategies.
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Rosenthal Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Sep 28, 2021Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset-based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced a series of executive leadership changes as part of the firm’s focus on long-term strategic growth and exceptional client service. Family-owned and independent for 83 years, Rosenthal is promoting several individuals from various divisions throughout the company who will assume new roles and responsibilities, effective January 1, 2022.
-
Gannett Announces Opportunistic Debt Refinancing
Sep 27, 2021The new senior secured term loan would be in a principal amount up to $550 million (the “Credit Agreement”). Gannett Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, would be the borrower under the Credit Agreement (the “Borrower”), and lenders are anticipated to include funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Capital Management L.P. Upon closing, the net proceeds of the loans will be used to refinance a portion of the Company’s existing term loan.
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Valley National Bancorp to Acquire Bank Leumi USA Creating a Premier Commercial Bank With Unique, Sustainable and Diverse Growth Opportunities
Sep 27, 2021Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) (NASDAQ: VLY) and Bank Leumi Le-Israel Corporation (“Leumi”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Valley will acquire Leumi, the US subsidiary of Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., and parent company of Bank Leumi USA (“Bank Leumi”). This strategic combination broadens Valley’s commercial product offerings and enhances Valley’s funding verticals. As a result of the mutually beneficial transaction, Valley will greatly expand its technology and venture capital banking business, and Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. will enhance its exposure to the U.S. banking market.
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Interview with eCapital’s Charles Sheppard, COO, on the ECapital Connect Platform
Sep 27, 2021
In August, eCapital, a leading capital solutions provider for small and medium-sized businesses in North America and the UK, announced the launch of a new commercial credit card program with Visa, the world leader in digital payments. The eCapital connect platform is a hub where clients can access their money from their factoring account and line of credit utilizing a Visa Commercial Credit Card or by transferring funds to their external bank instantly 24 hours a via Visa Direct.
TSL Express sat down with eCapital’s Charles Sheppard, chief operating officer, to discuss more on what he describes as a revolutionary partnership that allows customers more money, with faster access and less hassle, to be more control in how money is received and when it’s spent.
-
White Oak Healthcare Finance Provides $185 Million Financing for a 14-Facility Skilled Nursing Portfolio
Sep 23, 2021White Oak Healthcare Finance, LLC ("White Oak") today announced it acted as administrative agent on the funding of a $185 million senior credit facility secured by 14 skilled nursing facilities in the Southeast. The total portfolio comprised over 1,400 beds.
-
Cambridge Savings Bank Fuels The Ockers Company’s Growth With $8 Million Credit Facility
Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $5 billion in assets, announced that its Asset-Based Lending team has extended an $8 million credit facility to The Ockers Company, an information and communications technology reseller located in Brockton, Massachusetts.
-
Hybrid Workplaces: Leadership Insights for 2021 and Beyond
Sep 22, 2021
As we emerge from the social distancing constraints of the pandemic into the evolving definitions of a “workplace,” the term “hybrid workplace” has become a ubiquitous part of our “return to work” conversations. As I have been researching the different dynamics of “hybrid workplaces” and speaking with leaders of various types of organizations on what the term means to them, I have discovered a few insights that can help leaders navigate their new realities and guide their workforces in smoothly transitioning to new ways of thinking, connecting and working.
-
CIT Northbridge Serves as Sole Lead Arranger on $45 Million Credit Facility for MVP Payroll Financing LLC
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that CIT Northbridge Credit, as advised by CIT Asset Management LLC, served as sole lead arranger on a $45 million senior secured credit facility for MVP Payroll Financing LLC.
Based in Chandler, Arizona, MVP Payroll Financing provides business clients with staffing and administrative solutions covering human resources, payroll, workers’ compensation and more.
-
TransPerfect Announces New $500 Million Credit Facility
TransPerfect, the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that it has refinanced its existing credit facility with a new $500 million credit facility (consisting of a $250 million term loan and a $250 million revolving credit line) that matures on August 27, 2026. The new credit facility replaces the company’s previous $450 million credit facility.
The new facility was provided through a banking syndicate arranged by Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Citibank, N.A., with Bank of America acting as the sole administrative agent. Baker Botts LLP acted as transaction counsel and CDX Advisors acted as financial advisor to TransPerfect.
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Young Professionals Need to Fail Better
Oct 18, 2021Young professionals. We need to fail better. We need to become comfortable with the idea of stumbling over obstacles. We need to stop feeling paralyzed by the anticipation of failure. Failure is not a source of shame. It is a badge of honor. It is progression. Let me explain.
-
White Oak Buys Finacity in Flagship Acquisition
Sep 20, 2021
White Oak Global Advisors (“White Oak”) has completed the acquisition of Finacity Corporation (“Finacity”) a global leader in working capital and trade finance funding solutions to global businesses.
Finacity originates, structures and places over USD$100 billion in trade finance receivables yearly with over 50 leading financial institutions in asset-backed security structures. Finacity has facilitated transactions for receivables denominated in 58 currencies with obligors in more than 175 countries making it the largest non-bank trade finance platform globally.
-
SFNet to Host Cross-Border Lending Summit September 23 and 30, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
SFNet's Cross-Border Lending Summit is back in a two-part virtual conference and will explore what the cross-border ABL world looks like now. The event will be live online over two days, Thursday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 30 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT each day.
The Summit will discuss:
- the UK—First it was Brexit, then it was COVID, then it was sausages. Now what?
- A deep dive into the Luxembourg pool to consider Luxco lending structures for the first time
- A two-part exploration of cross-border ABL financing in 2021 and beyond. Are there now two universes?
Thank you to our conference sponsor, Winston & Strawn LLP.
-
Papa John’s International, Inc. Successfully Completes Senior Notes Offering and Refinancing
Papa John’s International, Inc.(NASDAQ:PZZA) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced senior notes offering and the refinancing of its revolving credit facility, providing the Company with enhanced financial flexibility and additional liquidity. Concurrently with the closing of the offering of the Notes, Papa John’s amended and restated its existing credit agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, Inc., as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto
-
FGI Appoints David Ding to Expand Its Asset-based Lending Capabilities
Sep 15, 2021
FGI Worldwide LLC (www.FGIWW.com) has announced the hiring of David Ding as a Managing Director based out of the New York office. In this capacity, Ding will be leading the expansion of FGI’s asset-based lending capabilities in the North American marketplace.
Ding brings a decade of experience lending to middle market companies in the U.S. to complement FGI’s core specialty in multi-jurisdictional financings. In his new role, Ding will focus on executing senior secured asset-based financing transactions backed by accounts receivable, inventory, machinery & equipment, real estate, and enterprise value.
-
Stealth BioTherapeutics Completes a $25 Million Debt Financing with Horizon Technology Finance
Oct 5, 2021Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (Nasdaq: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced completion of a $25 million long-term debt facility led by Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: HRZN) ("Horizon"). Stealth has drawn down $15 million under the facility with an additional $10 million available upon achievement of a predetermined milestone.
-
LIBOR Transition: FAQs
Oct 5, 2021
Meredith Coffey of LSTA provides readers with an update on the LIBOR transition.
- When is LIBOR ending?
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) – the regulator of the ICE Benchmark Administration, the administrator of LIBOR – has said that all sterling, Swiss franc, euro and Japanese yen LIBOR settings will cease or no longer be representative after year-end 2021. The FCA also said that the settings for one-week and two-month USD LIBOR will also cease or will be non-representative after year-end 2021. The remaining USD LIBOR tenors will cease or be non-representative after June 30, 2023. Importantly, while USD LIBOR will continue to exist after the end of 2021, this is only for pre-existing “legacy” contracts. The U.S. banking regulators have said that banks should not originate new LIBOR contracts after the end of 2021.
- When is LIBOR ending?
-
Rosenthal Launches Pipeline™, A New Division Geared Exclusively Towards High-Growth Direct-To-Consumer and E-Commerce Businesses
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced the launch of Pipeline, a new e-commerce growth capital resource tailor-made for savvy entrepreneurs and founders looking for an extra edge to keep their brands charging forward.
Family-owned and independent, Rosenthal leverages its rich 83-year-old heritage and extensive expertise in financing businesses of all kinds with an eye toward the future and the changing e-commerce landscape. Pipeline adds a range of new customized capital offerings to Rosenthal’s arsenal designed specifically for direct-to-consumer brands to fill the gaps where venture capital and equity cannot. -
Eclipse Business Capital Provides $77.5 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Ranger Energy Services, Inc.
Oct 4, 2021Eclipse Business Capital LLC (“EBC”), formerly known as Encina Business Credit, announced today that it has provided a $77.5 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a $50 million revolving credit facility, a $12.5 million M&E term loan facility and a $15 million term loan B facility to a market leader in the oil and gas well services industry.
-
Ericsson Signs $2 Billion Sustainability-linked Revolving Credit Facility
Sep 30, 2021Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed a USD 2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, renewing an undrawn USD 2 billion credit facility signed in 2013. The successful transaction underlines the confidence in Ericsson’s financial and sustainable performance and the facility is backed by a group of leading global and regional banks.
HSBC and SEB acted as Coordinators for the facility, whilst SEB also acted as Sustainability Coordinator. Swedbank is the Facility Agent. -
Jim Gurgone Joins Eclipse Business Capital as Chief Risk Officer
Eclipse Business Capital (“EBC”) is pleased to announce that Jim Gurgone has joined the organization as Chief Risk Officer. In this role, Gurgone will oversee EBC’s credit processes for its existing portfolio management verticals in addition to providing input into new opportunities and strategies.
-
Rosenthal Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Sep 28, 2021Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset-based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced a series of executive leadership changes as part of the firm’s focus on long-term strategic growth and exceptional client service. Family-owned and independent for 83 years, Rosenthal is promoting several individuals from various divisions throughout the company who will assume new roles and responsibilities, effective January 1, 2022.
-
Gannett Announces Opportunistic Debt Refinancing
Sep 27, 2021The new senior secured term loan would be in a principal amount up to $550 million (the “Credit Agreement”). Gannett Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, would be the borrower under the Credit Agreement (the “Borrower”), and lenders are anticipated to include funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Capital Management L.P. Upon closing, the net proceeds of the loans will be used to refinance a portion of the Company’s existing term loan.
-
Valley National Bancorp to Acquire Bank Leumi USA Creating a Premier Commercial Bank With Unique, Sustainable and Diverse Growth Opportunities
Sep 27, 2021Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) (NASDAQ: VLY) and Bank Leumi Le-Israel Corporation (“Leumi”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Valley will acquire Leumi, the US subsidiary of Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., and parent company of Bank Leumi USA (“Bank Leumi”). This strategic combination broadens Valley’s commercial product offerings and enhances Valley’s funding verticals. As a result of the mutually beneficial transaction, Valley will greatly expand its technology and venture capital banking business, and Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. will enhance its exposure to the U.S. banking market.
-
Interview with eCapital’s Charles Sheppard, COO, on the ECapital Connect Platform
Sep 27, 2021
In August, eCapital, a leading capital solutions provider for small and medium-sized businesses in North America and the UK, announced the launch of a new commercial credit card program with Visa, the world leader in digital payments. The eCapital connect platform is a hub where clients can access their money from their factoring account and line of credit utilizing a Visa Commercial Credit Card or by transferring funds to their external bank instantly 24 hours a via Visa Direct.
TSL Express sat down with eCapital’s Charles Sheppard, chief operating officer, to discuss more on what he describes as a revolutionary partnership that allows customers more money, with faster access and less hassle, to be more control in how money is received and when it’s spent.
-
White Oak Healthcare Finance Provides $185 Million Financing for a 14-Facility Skilled Nursing Portfolio
Sep 23, 2021White Oak Healthcare Finance, LLC ("White Oak") today announced it acted as administrative agent on the funding of a $185 million senior credit facility secured by 14 skilled nursing facilities in the Southeast. The total portfolio comprised over 1,400 beds.
-
Cambridge Savings Bank Fuels The Ockers Company’s Growth With $8 Million Credit Facility
Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $5 billion in assets, announced that its Asset-Based Lending team has extended an $8 million credit facility to The Ockers Company, an information and communications technology reseller located in Brockton, Massachusetts.
-
Hybrid Workplaces: Leadership Insights for 2021 and Beyond
Sep 22, 2021
As we emerge from the social distancing constraints of the pandemic into the evolving definitions of a “workplace,” the term “hybrid workplace” has become a ubiquitous part of our “return to work” conversations. As I have been researching the different dynamics of “hybrid workplaces” and speaking with leaders of various types of organizations on what the term means to them, I have discovered a few insights that can help leaders navigate their new realities and guide their workforces in smoothly transitioning to new ways of thinking, connecting and working.
-
CIT Northbridge Serves as Sole Lead Arranger on $45 Million Credit Facility for MVP Payroll Financing LLC
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that CIT Northbridge Credit, as advised by CIT Asset Management LLC, served as sole lead arranger on a $45 million senior secured credit facility for MVP Payroll Financing LLC.
Based in Chandler, Arizona, MVP Payroll Financing provides business clients with staffing and administrative solutions covering human resources, payroll, workers’ compensation and more.
-
TransPerfect Announces New $500 Million Credit Facility
TransPerfect, the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that it has refinanced its existing credit facility with a new $500 million credit facility (consisting of a $250 million term loan and a $250 million revolving credit line) that matures on August 27, 2026. The new credit facility replaces the company’s previous $450 million credit facility.
The new facility was provided through a banking syndicate arranged by Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Citibank, N.A., with Bank of America acting as the sole administrative agent. Baker Botts LLP acted as transaction counsel and CDX Advisors acted as financial advisor to TransPerfect.
-
Young Professionals Need to Fail Better
Oct 18, 2021Young professionals. We need to fail better. We need to become comfortable with the idea of stumbling over obstacles. We need to stop feeling paralyzed by the anticipation of failure. Failure is not a source of shame. It is a badge of honor. It is progression. Let me explain.
-
White Oak Buys Finacity in Flagship Acquisition
Sep 20, 2021
White Oak Global Advisors (“White Oak”) has completed the acquisition of Finacity Corporation (“Finacity”) a global leader in working capital and trade finance funding solutions to global businesses.
Finacity originates, structures and places over USD$100 billion in trade finance receivables yearly with over 50 leading financial institutions in asset-backed security structures. Finacity has facilitated transactions for receivables denominated in 58 currencies with obligors in more than 175 countries making it the largest non-bank trade finance platform globally.
-
SFNet to Host Cross-Border Lending Summit September 23 and 30, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
SFNet's Cross-Border Lending Summit is back in a two-part virtual conference and will explore what the cross-border ABL world looks like now. The event will be live online over two days, Thursday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 30 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT each day.
The Summit will discuss:
- the UK—First it was Brexit, then it was COVID, then it was sausages. Now what?
- A deep dive into the Luxembourg pool to consider Luxco lending structures for the first time
- A two-part exploration of cross-border ABL financing in 2021 and beyond. Are there now two universes?
Thank you to our conference sponsor, Winston & Strawn LLP.
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Papa John’s International, Inc. Successfully Completes Senior Notes Offering and Refinancing
Papa John’s International, Inc.(NASDAQ:PZZA) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced senior notes offering and the refinancing of its revolving credit facility, providing the Company with enhanced financial flexibility and additional liquidity. Concurrently with the closing of the offering of the Notes, Papa John’s amended and restated its existing credit agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, Inc., as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto
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FGI Appoints David Ding to Expand Its Asset-based Lending Capabilities
Sep 15, 2021
FGI Worldwide LLC (www.FGIWW.com) has announced the hiring of David Ding as a Managing Director based out of the New York office. In this capacity, Ding will be leading the expansion of FGI’s asset-based lending capabilities in the North American marketplace.
Ding brings a decade of experience lending to middle market companies in the U.S. to complement FGI’s core specialty in multi-jurisdictional financings. In his new role, Ding will focus on executing senior secured asset-based financing transactions backed by accounts receivable, inventory, machinery & equipment, real estate, and enterprise value.