KEV Group, the leading North American provider of school activity fee management software solutions for K-12 schools, today announced that Five Arrows – the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co – has made a significant growth investment into KEV Group to further support the company’s ongoing acceleration in growth and future initiatives.

Formetco, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Duluth, GA, is an innovative developer of digital and hardware products for the outdoor advertising industry and a market leader in designing, manufacturing, and installing LED digital billboards, legacy bulletin, and tri-face billboards.

Hilco Commercial Industrial is proud to announce the launch of Hilco Equipment Finance (“HEF”), a newly established business unit dedicated to providing innovative equipment financing solutions. Industry veteran, Brian Pollack, has been appointed as Managing Director, Equipment Finance to lead HEF, bringing more than 25 years of expertise in asset finance, valuation, and structured lending.

Goldberg Kohn Commercial Finance Principals Richard Kohn and William Starshak recently spoke at the United Nations Committee on International Trade Law's "Colloquium on Navigating the New Era of Digital Finance" held February 20-21, 2025 at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Assembled Brands Capital, a leading asset-based lender specializing in growth capital for the consumer products industry, announces the expansion of its credit offerings and the launch of a newly enhanced platform designed to better serve businesses across the entire CPG ecosystem.

Mountain Ridge Capital ("MRC") is pleased to announce the closing of a $60 million senior secured credit facility to a midwestern-based premier distributor of home health and personal wellness products. The MRC facility was used to refinance existing senior debt and will be utilized for working capital purposes to achieve growth/operational objectives.

First Citizens Bank today announced that its Middle Market Banking business provided $15.7 million in financing to Raymour & Flanigan, a leading furniture and mattress retailer. Founded in 1947, Raymour & Flanigan is the seventh largest furniture retailer in the United States with 111 full-line showrooms along with stores and outlets operating across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware and Rhode Island, as well as a growing e-commerce business.

Wingspire Capital provided a C$67 million revolving line of credit to Toys”R”Us Canada Ltd., a specialty toy and baby products retailer with more than 80 stores across Canada and e-commerce channels Toysrus.ca and Babiesrus.ca. Toys”R”Us Canada is using the proceeds to refinance a previous credit facility with a bank and support ongoing borrowing needs.

CVC Credit, the $46 billion global credit management business of CVC, is pleased to announce the successful pricing of Apidos LII, a new $400 million (c.€380 million) Collateralized Loan Obligation ("CLO"), along with the reset of Apidos XLII, which now totals approximately $550 million (c.€525 million).

First Citizens Bank today announced that CIT Commercial Services has provided $100 million in financing to Wiesner Products, Inc., a leading designer, importer, and distributor of men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel and accessories.

Bank of America has named Mark Kremers president of Bank of America San Diego. As president and head of the market, Kremers will connect clients, teammates, and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank’s eight lines of business. He succeeds Rick Bregman, who successfully led the market for 16 years and retired in December after 34 years with the company.

HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) today announced that it has successfully priced its senior secured term loan B facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion (the “Term Loan B”) to replace the Company’s existing $300 million Term Loan B due 2030 (the “Existing Term Loan B”). The Term Loan B will mature seven years after the date of closing, which is expected to occur in the next few weeks

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that 19 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1. The counsel promotions follow the previously announced election of 24 associates to the partnership, effective January 1, 2025.

Black Diamond Group Limited (the “Company” or “Black Diamond”) (TSX:BDI, OTCQX:BDIMF) is pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of its secured, asset-based, revolving credit facility (“Facility”).

TAB Bank closed a $5 million Lender Finance facility with a Nevada-based company specializing in factoring financing for farmers, agricultural businesses and fresh produce exporters in Mexico. This partnership enables the agriculture finance company to expand its operations and empower small- to mid-size growers globally by supporting their funding needs.

Barclays announces the appointments of Isobel van Daesdonk and Scott Willard as Managing Directors within the Financial Sponsors Group. Ms. van Daesdonk and Mr. Willard will be based in New York, and will report to Christian Oberle, Head of the Americas Financial Sponsors Group at Barclays.

Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN) ("Trinity Capital"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of $15 million in growth capital to Cagent Vascular Inc., a leading developer of serration technology for vessel dilation in endovascular interventions. This capital augments $45 million of equity financing led by US Venture Partners in 2024.

Ravinia Capital LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of Rōti® Modern Mediterranean, saving 200+ jobs and keeping the brand alive by preserving the fleet of locations in three markets.

According to the report published by Allied Market Research, the global supply chain finance market generated $6 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $13.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2022 to 2031.

SSG Capital Advisors, LLC (“SSG”) served as the investment banker to Gibbs Die Casting Corporation (collectively “Gibbs” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of Koch Enterprises, Inc. (“KEI”), in the sale of 100% of its equity ownership interests to Architect Equity. The transaction closed in January 2025. Transaction details shall remain confidential.