Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced today that Rupa Briggs has joined as a capital markets partner in the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice group in the New York office. Rupa joins from Cooley, where she represented issuers and investment banks in capital markets transactions.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today unveiled a number of changes aimed at accelerating the growth of its Wealth Management and Private Banking business to serve the entire spectrum of wealth clients, from mass affluent to ultra-high net worth and family offices.

Comvest Partners (“Comvest”), an operationally-focused middle-market private investment firm, is pleased to announce that it has completed a new growth capital investment in ClearOne Advantage, LLC (“ClearOne” or the “Company”), a Baltimore-based debt resolution services provider. Comvest has been a capital provider to ClearOne since 2017.

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Shubho Ghosh as a Senior Managing Director and Nishi Anand, Dr. Nancy Greenlee and Nirjhar Ray as Managing Directors in the Digital Transformation offering within the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.

Silver Creek Capital Management (“Silver Creek” or the “Firm”), an alternative investment boutique focused on developing unique investment solutions for institutional and sophisticated investors globally, announced today that David Matter has joined the Firm as Co-Chief Investment Officer.

Referred to Sallyport by an industry peer during a pivotal acquisition phase, we presented diverse financing options tailored to the business's unique needs. The facility not only enhanced liquidity throughout the acquisition, covering international debtors, but also positioned the company with the necessary working capital for ambitious expansion plans both domestically and globally.

When a swimwear manufacturer outgrew its lender and sought a larger factoring facility, it partnered with Republic Business Credit. Republic was the ideal partn­er, providing the company with a larger factoring facility and more customer credit support than its previous factor, ahead of an oversold spring season.

Greystone announced that Debby Jenkins and Mordecai Rosenberg have been appointed Co-Presidents of the firm’s comprehensive lending business platform, effective immediately, and will report directly to Steve Rosenberg, founder and CEO of Greystone.

NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTG), a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research, today announced the Company has entered into a credit agreement with its existing lenders comprised of (a) $12,500,000 in new money term loans which have already been approved for funding pursuant to the February 5 interim order of the U.S. Bankruptcy court approving the credit facility.

Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, and Lunate, a global alternative investment manager headquartered in Abu Dhabi, managing US$105 billion in assets, announced today a joint venture to provide growth capital to leading mid-sized private capital GPs.

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that it has been recognized with two awards by Global M&A Network at its 15th annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards. The firm earned awards for U.S.A. Private Equity Deal of the Year | Small Markets and Hospitality & Services Private Equity Deal of the Year. Award winners were announced during the 15th Annual Americas M&A Atlas

PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Andrew Cunningham, CFA®, CMT®, ChFC® has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer of The Private Bank at PlainsCapital.

Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN) ("Trinity"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-stage companies, today announced the commitment of $20 million in equipment financing to Formlogic, a provider of autonomous precision manufacturing services intended for space companies.

Boxwood Partners continued its growth trajectory in 2023 as the premier advisor for middle market clients across the franchising, residential services, commercial and industrial services, health and wellness, and business services sectors. Taking 17 deals across the finish line in 2023, the trusted boutique investment bank projects another banner year for M&A activity in 2024.

The transaction will be financed by cash on hand and committed debt financing of $3 billion provided by Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. Following the closing, Masonite will operate as a reportable segment and will maintain Masonite’s brands and a presence in Tampa, Florida.

Armory Securities is a leading investment bank and financial advisory firm dedicated solely to the middle market. We provide a full range of services, including traditional debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, general financial and restructuring advisory services.

Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi HC Capital America, is pleased to announce that Francis C. Meagher has joined the company as Vice President, Legal Affairs and Senior Counsel, Institutional Transactions & Special Loans.

Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU) (the “Company”) announced today that it has priced a private offering of U.S.$500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.158% senior notes due 2029 and U.S.$500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.461% senior notes due 2034 (collectively, the “Notes”).

Bank of America, N.A. is the Administrative Agent and BOFA Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets, LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners Fifth Third Bank, National Association, BMO Bank N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, and Citizens Bank, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents Barclays Bank, PLC, Citibank, N.A., and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Co-Managing Agents.

Cineplex Inc. ("Cineplex"), a leading entertainment and media company, announced today a proposal to amend the terms of its 5.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due September 30, 2025 (the "Convertible Debentures") as part of a comprehensive refinancing plan to improve financial flexibility and strengthen its balance sheet.