Marathon Asset Management, L.P. (“Marathon”), a leading global credit investment manager, today announced that Alex Howell has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director and Head of European Alternative Credit, responsible for leading public investments, corporate capital solutions, special situations and direct lending in Europe.

Leading global professional services firm, Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), today announces a major expansion of its Debt Advisory team in the UK. The firm announces further senior hires, including Jane Hartley, Senior Director, and a Director with an asset based finance background who is set to join in early 2024.

FlexCharge is highly unique AI-powered platform that partners with merchants and payment providers to instantly review and recover failed customer transactions at no risk to the merchant and at no cost to the customer. The platform can cure 30-40% of declines driving up merchant sales by 5-15%.

Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced that on November 17, 2023 the Company completed the refinancing of its credit facilities and entered into a new five-year credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions as lenders, led by BMO Capital Markets with Joint Lead Arranger partners, including Bank of America.

SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (“SSG”) served as the investment banker to Soft Surroundings Holdings, LLC (“Soft Surroundings” or the “Company”), in the sale of substantially all of its assets to an affiliate of Coldwater Creek and an affiliate of Gordon Brothers Group (“Gordon Brothers”).

RBC Capital Markets, LLC acted as the lead financial advisor, and Baker Botts L.L.P. acted as counsel, to Summit in connection with the Transactions.

First Citizens Bank today announced that its Asset-Based Lending business provided a credit facility to The Stepping Stones Group to accommodate the business’ seasonal working capital needs during the school year. The Stepping Stones Group, a portfolio company of Leonard Green and Partners, is a provider of therapeutic, behavioral and autism services to children with developmental delays in school, home and center-based settings.

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Kim Clark Pakstys, Managing Director, CFO Advisory, has been named one of The Consulting Report’s Top 25 Private Equity Consultants and Leaders of 2023.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells welcomed 28 partners and four senior counsel from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, who have joined the firm in New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, and Los Angeles.

First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”)(NASDAQ GS: FFNW), the holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank (the “Bank”) today announced that Dalen D. Harrison was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of the Bank effective November 10, 2023. The promotion is in recognition of the breadth and depth of Ms. Harrison’s role in the success of the Bank.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced yesterday that it has elevated the following attorneys to Partner, effective January 1, 2024.

Phoenix IB®, a part of J.S. Held, a leading middle market special situations investment bank and independent licensed broker-dealer under federal and state securities law (CRD#: 132710/SEC#: 8-66628), acted as the financial advisor and investment banker to Congoleum Acquisition, LLC (“Congoleum”) in arranging, structuring, and negotiating a $10.0 million loan package with Pathward, National Association.

First Citizens Bank announced today that its Energy Finance business acted as co-lead arranger on a $250 million financing on behalf of a portfolio of 327MW, 1hr duration battery storage projects developed in California by Middle River Power.

First Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of First Bancorp (NASDAQ – FBNC) and the largest North Carolina headquartered community bank, is pleased to announce changes to its executive leadership structure in order to more effectively execute its strategic vision.

Eastern Bank is pleased to announce Avedis Zildjian Co. (Zildjian), the oldest family-owned business in the United States and the world’s largest maker of cymbals, drumsticks and percussion mallets, as a new commercial customer. Founded in 1623 and headquartered in Norwell, MA, Zildjian’s products are sold globally, inspiring people to express themselves through music.

Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCUT), a leading global provider of branded kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home, announced the completion of the Term Loan B Amendment and Extension.

Farmers Edge Inc. (“Farmers Edge” or the “Company”)(TSX: FDGE), a pure-play digital agriculture company, today announced that it has entered into an amendment to its secured credit facility (the “Facility”) with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and/or certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Fairfax”).

Pathlight Capital LP ("Pathlight") is pleased to announce the hiring of Laura Hegarty as Managing Director, Investor Relations. Hegarty will focus on fundraising initiatives for the $2.7B private credit firm.

In a testament to their legal prowess and outstanding contributions to the field, Michael H. Theodore and Shawn M. Masterson, esteemed attorneys at the renowned law firm Cohn & Dussi, have been accorded prestigious recognition by Super Lawyers for the year 2023. Additionally, the firm’s associate, Andrew B. Glaab, has been selected for the 2023 Rising Stars list, a remarkable accomplishment considering that only 5% of lawyers receive this distinction annually.

Associated Bank today announced the appointment of Phillip Trier as the company's executive vice president, commercial banking group leader. In his new role, Trier will focus on accelerating core Commercial Middle Market business development across the company's major metropolitan markets.