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Lifecore Biomedical Enters into $150 Million New Financing Deal
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc., a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has entered into a broad set of agreements with its long-term customer, Alcon, which provides for the repayment of the company’s existing credit agreement with its current lenders and substantially increases the amount of hyaluronic acid (HA) that Lifecore is expected to supply for use in Alcon’s commercial products.
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Interview with Wells Fargo’s Mary Katherine Dubose
In July, Wells Fargo & Company announced Mary Katherine DuBose as the head of the bank’s secured lending division that includes asset-based lending, equipment finance, supply chain finance, and inventory finance. In this role, DuBose leads key lending divisions for Commercial Banking, delivering streamlined, efficient working capital solutions to serve the needs of clients globally. Through the broad portfolio of secured lending solutions, she works directly with clients, lending on a wide variety of collateral. DuBose reports to Kyle Hranicky, CEO of Wells Fargo Commercial Banking.
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Dorel Enters into New US$88 Million Term-Loan Facility
December 11, 2023Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) today announced that it has entered into a new US$88 million senior secured term-loan credit agreement with a group of lenders led by First Eagle Investments, as lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and administrative agent.
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Grant Thornton Survey: M&A deals and disputes are on the rise
December 11, 2023A new survey on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) disputes from Grant Thornton LLP, one of America’s largest audit, tax and advisory firms, revealed that dispute activity has increased — along with an increase in overall deal volume.
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First Citizens Serves as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on Financing for Global Home Care Services Platform
December 11, 2023First Citizens Bank today announced that its Healthcare Finance business served as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner on financing for The Halifax Group's acquisition of the Worldwide Home Care division of Sodexo, a global home care services platform for personal and complex services for seniors and individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions.
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Marco Provides Factoring Facility for The Mobile Repair Team
December 7, 2023The Mobile Repair Team (MRT), is a specialist aviation company that focuses on the structural repairs of corporate aircraft worldwide. Having successfully secured a $1,250,000 factoring facility with Marco this will enable the MRT to further grow their capacity to support both existing and new customers in this dynamic and growing industry.
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CDB Aviation Enters Into Inaugural Sustainability Linked Loan for $625 Million
December 7, 2023CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced today that the lessor entered into its inaugural Sustainability Linked Loan (“SLL”) on December 1, 2023, anchored with a $625 million syndicated term loan facility.
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Sidley Represents Morgan Stanley in US$325 Million Credit Facility for Durango Permian LLC
December 7, 2023Sidley represented Durango Permian LLC, a portfolio company majority owned by funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, in a senior secured credit facility valued at US$325 million. Durango Permian LLC is a subsidiary of Durango Midstream, a leading natural gas gathering, processing, and marketing company providing world-class midstream services to oil and gas producers.
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Sunlight Financial Emerges from Restructuring Process
December 7, 2023Sunlight Financial Holdings Inc. (“Sunlight Financial”, “Sunlight” or the “Company”), a technology-enabled point-of-sale finance company, today announced that it has successfully completed its Chapter 11 restructuring process and emerges as a stronger company with a clear vision for the future.
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Merchant Growth Secures $300 Million Forward Flow Facility with Fortress Investment Group to Refinance CEBA Loans
December 7, 2023Merchant Growth, a leading provider of financing for small businesses, is proud to announce a $300 million forward flow facility provided by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC ("Fortress") with Raymond James serving as the financial advisor to Merchant Growth Ltd.
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Capstone Green Energy Completes Financial Restructuring Plan, Emerges From Chapter 11
December 7, 2023Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), the public successor to Capstone Green Energy Corporation (Predecessor Capstone), announced the successful completion of the restructuring of the Capstone business and emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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Court Issues Summary Judgment in Favor of California DFPI
December 7, 2023As you may be aware, the Small Business Finance Association , a trade association representing various entities which finance future sales, filed a lawsuit in California federal district court seeking to enjoin the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) from enforcing the final regulations (Regulations) issued by the DFPI to implement California’s commercial financing disclosure law.
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Troika Media Group Inc. Announces Strategic Chapter 11 Filing and Sale to Blue Torch
December 7, 2023Troika Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRKA) ("Troika" or the "Company"), a consumer engagement and customer acquisition group, has announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement with certain funds managed by Blue Torch Finance LLC ("Blue Torch"), the Company's senior secured lenders, pursuant to which Blue Torch would acquire substantially all of the assets of the Company via a stalking horse credit bid.
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RSM US Middle Market Business Index Moves Up as Firms Continue Productivity-boosting Investments
December 7, 2023The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP ("RSM") in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, increased to 132.9 in the fourth quarter from 129.6 in the previous quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis.
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Golub Capital Expands Strategic Partnership with RGA
December 7, 2023Golub Capital announced today that it is one of the lead investors in Ruby Reinsurance Company (“Ruby Re”), a newly formed reinsurance sidecar vehicle sponsored by Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (“RGA”) that enhances RGA’s access to capital for their growing U.S. asset intensive business.
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SSG Advises a Commercial Bakery on its Recapitalization
December 7, 2023SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (“SSG”) served as the investment banker to a commercial bakery (the “Company”) in the Company’s recapitalization. The transaction provided additional liquidity to support growth and strategic initiatives and closed in November 2023.
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Kizik and JPMorgan Chase Amend Credit Agreement to Support Kizik's Fast-Paced Growth
December 7, 2023Kizik, the leading footwear company known for its innovative hands-free designs, is pleased to announce the successful amendment of its credit facility with JPMorgan Chase.
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Alto Ingredients, Inc. Extends Term Loan Commitment Period
December 6, 2023Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO), a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients, announced that it has amended its $125 million senior secured term loan facility with certain funds managed by Orion Infrastructure Capital (“OIC”) to extend the commitment period for undrawn capital available under the term loan facility by one year to November 2024. No other material terms were changed.
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Trican Well Service Ltd. Amends and Extends Revolving Credit Facility
December 6, 2023The Amended RCF continues to be led by The Bank of Nova Scotia acting as lead arranger, sole bookrunner and administrative agent and is comprised of five banks - all of which were participants in the previous facility. Trican will pay customary fees and expenses at prevailing market rates to the lending syndicate as a condition of this amendment.
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Cross River Extends $150MM Credit Facility to Best Egg to Provide Consumers with More Financial Control Through Best Egg Flexible Rent Program
December 6, 2023Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, and Best Egg, Inc., a leading fintech that provides flexible solutions to help people with limited savings confidently navigate their everyday financial lives, have announced a $150 million credit facility, which will allow the partners to provide financial control to even more consumers and landlords through the Best Egg Flexible Rent program.
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CIT Northbridge Serves as Administrative Agent on $75 Million Revolving Credit Facility
December 6, 2023First Citizens Bank today announced that CIT Northbridge Credit, as advised by First Citizens Institutional Asset Management LLC, served as administrative agent on a $75 million revolving credit facility for Stella & Chewy's LLC.
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First Citizens Bank Provides $10 Million to FitLife Brands, Inc. for Acquisition of MusclePharm
December 6, 2023First Citizens Bank today announced that its Middle Market Banking business provided $10 million in financing to FitLife Brands Inc., a provider of innovative and proprietary nutritional supplements and wellness products, for the strategic acquisition of the sports nutrition brand MusclePharm.
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