- 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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AlerisLife (Formerly Known as Five Star Senior Living) Closes $95 Million Term Loan
Jan 31, 2022AlerisLife (Nasdaq: ALR), formerly known as Five Star Senior Living, today announced that it has closed a $95 million senior secured term loan with Midcap Funding VIII Trust (“MidCap”), as administrative agent and lender, of which $63 million is currently outstanding. The remaining loan proceeds are subject to a $12 million capital improvements holdback and $20 million becomes available upon achieving certain financial thresholds by mid-2023.
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Interview with SFNet ABCC Panelist, Jimmy Dixon of Oliver Wight, Discussing Supply Chain Challenges
Jan 31, 2022Jimmy Dixon, a principal with Oliver Wight Americas, has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, energy, and industrial sectors. He will be a panelist on the Supply Chain Moves Front and Center panel during SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference in Las Vegas next week. His diverse background includes strategy development, execution, and measurement; business planning and analysis; supply chain management; as well as other corporate development activities. Jimmy’s experience includes diverse business situations such as mergers and acquisitions, turnarounds, and accelerated growth both in private and publicly traded companies.
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Two Veteran Bankers Join Growing Asset Based Finance Team at U.S. Bank
Jan 27, 2022
U.S. Bank has hired two bankers with deep asset-based lending experience for its growing asset-based finance business. The hires are part of a strategy for the broader U.S. Bank Commercial Banking team to continue its expansion in Texas and across the country to better serve middle market clients.
Daniel Stampfel has joined the U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance division as a senior vice president. Based in Dallas, Stampfel will lead efforts to provide asset-based credit solutions for businesses across Texas. Mitch Rubin has also joined the U.S. Bank Asset Bank Finance division as a senior vice president. Based in New York City, Rubin will lead our efforts to provide asset-based credit solutions for businesses across the Northeast.
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eCapital Strengthens Alternative Finance Footprint with Portfolio Purchase of UMB Bank’s Accounts Receivable Financing Division
Jan 26, 2022eCapital Corp. ("eCapital" or "the Company"), a leading alternative finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, today announced the acquisition of UMB Bank’s Accounts Receivable Financing division portfolio.
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Wingspire Capital Exceeds $1 Billion In Commitments After Just Two Years Of Operations
Jan 25, 2022
Wingspire Capital LLC (“Wingspire”) achieved a milestone of exceeding $1 billion in commitments in just its second year of operations as it provided more than $600 million in senior secured financing commitments for 2021.
Wingspire’s 2021 transactions ranged in size from $40 million to $200 million and included tailored “one-stop” financing solutions such as revolving lines of credit, cash flow loans, fixed asset term loans and other hybrid financing solutions.
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Great Rock Capital Closes $28.8 Million Senior Secured Term Loan with PTC Alliance
Jan 25, 2022Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending, today announced the closing of a $28.8 million senior secured term loan facility with PTC Alliance (“PTC”), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of drawn over mandrel and electrical resistance welded steel tubing and precision components.
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Blackstone Launches Sustainable Resources Credit Platform
Jan 24, 2022Blackstone today announced the launch of Blackstone Credit’s Sustainable Resources Platform focused on investing in and lending to renewable energy companies and those supporting the energy transition. Blackstone Credit is one of the world’s largest providers of private credit in the energy transition marketplace. This initiative brings together Blackstone Credit’s scale and expertise in these areas with the firm’s ESG and Portfolio Operations capabilities to deliver value by providing new solutions and sources of capital to companies driving the broader energy transition. The Sustainable Resources Credit Platform complements the firm’s existing private equity, energy and infrastructure strategies that are investing in companies that support the energy transition and climate change solutions.
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Peter Rosenthal and Ken Kleiner Named Co-Presidents at Rosenthal
Jan 20, 2022
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced that Peter Rosenthal and Ken Kleiner have been named Co-Presidents.
Since 2007, Kleiner has served as Chief Marketing Officer and Rosenthal as President. The two joined the firm in 1998. As Co-Presidents, Rosenthal and Kleiner will guide the organization together and collaborate to continue to grow the firm’s reach and capabilities.
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BHI Commercial and Industrial Group Announces $45 Million In New Financing Transactions
Jan 19, 2022BHI, a full-service commercial bank, announced that its Commercial and Industrial Group has closed $45 million in new financing transactions for two New York companies. BHI has provided a $40 million revolving line of credit for Veja Electronics, Inc., an electronics distributor specializing in semiconductors and electronic components based in Deer Park, New York. For Brooklyn-based Tanner Bolt & Nut, Inc., a supplier of fasteners and contractor supplies, BHI has provided a $5 million line of credit.
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Encina Lender Finance Provides $50 Million Senior Credit Facility To Crossroads Financial
Jan 18, 2022Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) announced today that it has provided a $50 million senior credit facility with an accordion feature for an incremental $50 million in potential capacity to Crossroads Financial LLC (“Crossroads”), the industry-leading provider of inventory only revolving credit facilities in the below $10 million size range to companies nationwide and the preferred partner to factoring companies and accounts receivable lenders. ELF’s credit facility closed simultaneously with a mezzanine debt facility from a different lender.
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Northpoint Commercial Finance Asset Based Lending Hires Industry Veteran Robert Parks
Jan 18, 2022Northpoint Commercial Finance Asset-Based Lending announced that industry veteran Robert J. Parks has joined as a Business Development Officer. Based in Southern California, he will be responsible for new business origination throughout North America, deepening borrower and referral relationships.
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UPDATE: New York Court of Appeals Grants SFNet Opportunity to Weigh In on Important Article 9 Case
Jan 12, 2022
Of particular interest to SFNet Factoring Community
On August 30, 2021, SFNet reported that it had filed papers with New York’s highest state appellate court seeking to appear as amicus curiae and to file a brief supporting a secured lender’s request for review of a problematic set of rulings that threaten to impose unique and unfounded burdens with respect to loans secured by a borrower’s accounts.
On January 11, 2022, the Court granted SFNet’s motion to appear as amicus curiae and accepted SFNet’s brief into the record in the case in connection with granting the lender’s motion for leave to appeal.
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SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference: Preparing Attendees for the Rapidly Changing Market Conditions after an Extraordinary Year
SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference (ABCC) is returning to Las Vegas, February 8 - 9, 2022 at the Encore at the Wynn in Las Vegas, NV, and will offer outstanding networking opportunities and insightful panels geared specifically for asset-based lenders in the capital markets. This conference brings together the decision makers who get deals done. A virtual attendance option supported by our online platform, SFNet Connect, will also be offered. ABCC will coincide with TMA's Distressed Investing Conference, allowing the ever-popular Joint SFNet/TMA Reception to be held again this year.
“We recognize the importance of fulfilling our purpose of bringing together the resources that put capital to work – especially in this environment,” said Richard Gumbrecht, CEO, SFNet. “We are encouraged by the positive response to holding the meeting in the safest way we can, including live streaming and outdoor networking under heat lamps. We are seeing a significant and growing number of in person registrants who are committed to a productive experience, including over 600 participants expected for the joint reception with TMA alone.”
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Rosenthal Provides $3.5 Million and $500,000 Production Finance Commitments For Home Furnishings Company And Government Contractor Based In New York
Jan 12, 2022
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced the completion of two recent financing commitments, a $3.5 million purchase order finance commitment to support the production financing requirements of a New York-based home furnishings importer and distributor as well as a separate $500,000 work in process production commitment for a government contractor specializing in personal protection wear.
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HYPERAMS, LLC Announces Merger with Blackbird Asset Services, LLC
Jan 10, 2022HYPERAMS, LLC announces that Buffalo, NY based Blackbird Asset Services, LLC will be merging its operation with HYPERAMS effective immediately. Blackbird Managing Director David Fiegel will assume the role of Managing Director of Auction Services and manage all facets of HYPERAMS auction operations.
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Top 10 TSL Express Stories of the Year
Jan 10, 2022
A list of the most viewed stories from 2021 published in TSL Express.
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TBS Has Acquired Financial Carrier Services (FCS)
Jan 10, 2022TBS Factoring Service (TBS) has recently acquired Financial Carrier Services (FCS) based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This acquisition is the first of many as TBS grows its physical presence in key transportation markets and expands its product offerings. TBS has benefitted from access to large-scale capital under its new ownership group, which will allow it to pursue acquisitions it believes will be additive to the TBS family of companies.
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Jim Hogan Announced as President, U.S. Asset Based Lending, Accord Financial
Jan 6, 2022Accord Financial Corp., one of the U.S. and Canada’s leading independent finance companies ("Accord") (TSX: ACD) announced the appointment of Jim Hogan as President, U.S. Asset Based Lending (ABL) as of January 1, 2022. As a member of the Executive Leadership team, he will be responsible for leading and growing the business throughout the U.S., delivering asset based lending and factoring solutions to small businesses and medium-sized enterprises.
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MUFG Hires Kimberly Boulmetis to Lead U.S. Financial Institution Coverage for Debt Capital Markets Group
Jan 5, 2022
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) announced today the hiring of Kimberly Boulmetis as a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Financial Institutions for the Debt Capital Markets group.
Based in New York, Ms. Boulmetis will assume her new role in January and report to Richard Testa, Head of Investment Grade Finance. She will be responsible for leading coverage of MUFG's broad roster of financial institution clients—including banks, insurance companies, asset management firms, private equity sponsors and business development companies (BDCs)—and for delivering the group's full gamut of capital markets capabilities to issuers of investment-grade debt.
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New Year’s Message from SFNet CEO
Jan 4, 2022
Greetings and Happy New Year! There is much to be excited about as our network of secured lenders and service providers presses forward, fulfilling our essential purpose of putting capital to work. After a record year of member engagement and innovation, and a successful Annual Convention that marked our return to live events, we are eager to build on those achievements.
In 2022 we will carry over some of our most our most popular member-only benefits, such as company-wide registration for virtual and hybrid programs, free Crucial Conversation webinars and Member Forums, committee opportunities and editorial privileges, and differentiated event pricing. New this year will be FREE unlimited access to our popular on-demand education classes for all members.
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AlerisLife (Formerly Known as Five Star Senior Living) Closes $95 Million Term Loan
Jan 31, 2022AlerisLife (Nasdaq: ALR), formerly known as Five Star Senior Living, today announced that it has closed a $95 million senior secured term loan with Midcap Funding VIII Trust (“MidCap”), as administrative agent and lender, of which $63 million is currently outstanding. The remaining loan proceeds are subject to a $12 million capital improvements holdback and $20 million becomes available upon achieving certain financial thresholds by mid-2023.
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Interview with SFNet ABCC Panelist, Jimmy Dixon of Oliver Wight, Discussing Supply Chain Challenges
Jan 31, 2022Jimmy Dixon, a principal with Oliver Wight Americas, has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, energy, and industrial sectors. He will be a panelist on the Supply Chain Moves Front and Center panel during SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference in Las Vegas next week. His diverse background includes strategy development, execution, and measurement; business planning and analysis; supply chain management; as well as other corporate development activities. Jimmy’s experience includes diverse business situations such as mergers and acquisitions, turnarounds, and accelerated growth both in private and publicly traded companies.
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Two Veteran Bankers Join Growing Asset Based Finance Team at U.S. Bank
Jan 27, 2022
U.S. Bank has hired two bankers with deep asset-based lending experience for its growing asset-based finance business. The hires are part of a strategy for the broader U.S. Bank Commercial Banking team to continue its expansion in Texas and across the country to better serve middle market clients.
Daniel Stampfel has joined the U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance division as a senior vice president. Based in Dallas, Stampfel will lead efforts to provide asset-based credit solutions for businesses across Texas. Mitch Rubin has also joined the U.S. Bank Asset Bank Finance division as a senior vice president. Based in New York City, Rubin will lead our efforts to provide asset-based credit solutions for businesses across the Northeast.
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eCapital Strengthens Alternative Finance Footprint with Portfolio Purchase of UMB Bank’s Accounts Receivable Financing Division
Jan 26, 2022eCapital Corp. ("eCapital" or "the Company"), a leading alternative finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, today announced the acquisition of UMB Bank’s Accounts Receivable Financing division portfolio.
-
Wingspire Capital Exceeds $1 Billion In Commitments After Just Two Years Of Operations
Jan 25, 2022
Wingspire Capital LLC (“Wingspire”) achieved a milestone of exceeding $1 billion in commitments in just its second year of operations as it provided more than $600 million in senior secured financing commitments for 2021.
Wingspire’s 2021 transactions ranged in size from $40 million to $200 million and included tailored “one-stop” financing solutions such as revolving lines of credit, cash flow loans, fixed asset term loans and other hybrid financing solutions.
-
Great Rock Capital Closes $28.8 Million Senior Secured Term Loan with PTC Alliance
Jan 25, 2022Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending, today announced the closing of a $28.8 million senior secured term loan facility with PTC Alliance (“PTC”), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of drawn over mandrel and electrical resistance welded steel tubing and precision components.
-
Blackstone Launches Sustainable Resources Credit Platform
Jan 24, 2022Blackstone today announced the launch of Blackstone Credit’s Sustainable Resources Platform focused on investing in and lending to renewable energy companies and those supporting the energy transition. Blackstone Credit is one of the world’s largest providers of private credit in the energy transition marketplace. This initiative brings together Blackstone Credit’s scale and expertise in these areas with the firm’s ESG and Portfolio Operations capabilities to deliver value by providing new solutions and sources of capital to companies driving the broader energy transition. The Sustainable Resources Credit Platform complements the firm’s existing private equity, energy and infrastructure strategies that are investing in companies that support the energy transition and climate change solutions.
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Peter Rosenthal and Ken Kleiner Named Co-Presidents at Rosenthal
Jan 20, 2022
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced that Peter Rosenthal and Ken Kleiner have been named Co-Presidents.
Since 2007, Kleiner has served as Chief Marketing Officer and Rosenthal as President. The two joined the firm in 1998. As Co-Presidents, Rosenthal and Kleiner will guide the organization together and collaborate to continue to grow the firm’s reach and capabilities.
-
BHI Commercial and Industrial Group Announces $45 Million In New Financing Transactions
Jan 19, 2022BHI, a full-service commercial bank, announced that its Commercial and Industrial Group has closed $45 million in new financing transactions for two New York companies. BHI has provided a $40 million revolving line of credit for Veja Electronics, Inc., an electronics distributor specializing in semiconductors and electronic components based in Deer Park, New York. For Brooklyn-based Tanner Bolt & Nut, Inc., a supplier of fasteners and contractor supplies, BHI has provided a $5 million line of credit.
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Encina Lender Finance Provides $50 Million Senior Credit Facility To Crossroads Financial
Jan 18, 2022Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) announced today that it has provided a $50 million senior credit facility with an accordion feature for an incremental $50 million in potential capacity to Crossroads Financial LLC (“Crossroads”), the industry-leading provider of inventory only revolving credit facilities in the below $10 million size range to companies nationwide and the preferred partner to factoring companies and accounts receivable lenders. ELF’s credit facility closed simultaneously with a mezzanine debt facility from a different lender.
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Northpoint Commercial Finance Asset Based Lending Hires Industry Veteran Robert Parks
Jan 18, 2022Northpoint Commercial Finance Asset-Based Lending announced that industry veteran Robert J. Parks has joined as a Business Development Officer. Based in Southern California, he will be responsible for new business origination throughout North America, deepening borrower and referral relationships.
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UPDATE: New York Court of Appeals Grants SFNet Opportunity to Weigh In on Important Article 9 Case
Jan 12, 2022
Of particular interest to SFNet Factoring Community
On August 30, 2021, SFNet reported that it had filed papers with New York’s highest state appellate court seeking to appear as amicus curiae and to file a brief supporting a secured lender’s request for review of a problematic set of rulings that threaten to impose unique and unfounded burdens with respect to loans secured by a borrower’s accounts.
On January 11, 2022, the Court granted SFNet’s motion to appear as amicus curiae and accepted SFNet’s brief into the record in the case in connection with granting the lender’s motion for leave to appeal.
-
SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference: Preparing Attendees for the Rapidly Changing Market Conditions after an Extraordinary Year
SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference (ABCC) is returning to Las Vegas, February 8 - 9, 2022 at the Encore at the Wynn in Las Vegas, NV, and will offer outstanding networking opportunities and insightful panels geared specifically for asset-based lenders in the capital markets. This conference brings together the decision makers who get deals done. A virtual attendance option supported by our online platform, SFNet Connect, will also be offered. ABCC will coincide with TMA's Distressed Investing Conference, allowing the ever-popular Joint SFNet/TMA Reception to be held again this year.
“We recognize the importance of fulfilling our purpose of bringing together the resources that put capital to work – especially in this environment,” said Richard Gumbrecht, CEO, SFNet. “We are encouraged by the positive response to holding the meeting in the safest way we can, including live streaming and outdoor networking under heat lamps. We are seeing a significant and growing number of in person registrants who are committed to a productive experience, including over 600 participants expected for the joint reception with TMA alone.”
-
Rosenthal Provides $3.5 Million and $500,000 Production Finance Commitments For Home Furnishings Company And Government Contractor Based In New York
Jan 12, 2022
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced the completion of two recent financing commitments, a $3.5 million purchase order finance commitment to support the production financing requirements of a New York-based home furnishings importer and distributor as well as a separate $500,000 work in process production commitment for a government contractor specializing in personal protection wear.
-
HYPERAMS, LLC Announces Merger with Blackbird Asset Services, LLC
Jan 10, 2022HYPERAMS, LLC announces that Buffalo, NY based Blackbird Asset Services, LLC will be merging its operation with HYPERAMS effective immediately. Blackbird Managing Director David Fiegel will assume the role of Managing Director of Auction Services and manage all facets of HYPERAMS auction operations.
-
Top 10 TSL Express Stories of the Year
Jan 10, 2022
A list of the most viewed stories from 2021 published in TSL Express.
-
TBS Has Acquired Financial Carrier Services (FCS)
Jan 10, 2022TBS Factoring Service (TBS) has recently acquired Financial Carrier Services (FCS) based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This acquisition is the first of many as TBS grows its physical presence in key transportation markets and expands its product offerings. TBS has benefitted from access to large-scale capital under its new ownership group, which will allow it to pursue acquisitions it believes will be additive to the TBS family of companies.
-
Jim Hogan Announced as President, U.S. Asset Based Lending, Accord Financial
Jan 6, 2022Accord Financial Corp., one of the U.S. and Canada’s leading independent finance companies ("Accord") (TSX: ACD) announced the appointment of Jim Hogan as President, U.S. Asset Based Lending (ABL) as of January 1, 2022. As a member of the Executive Leadership team, he will be responsible for leading and growing the business throughout the U.S., delivering asset based lending and factoring solutions to small businesses and medium-sized enterprises.
-
MUFG Hires Kimberly Boulmetis to Lead U.S. Financial Institution Coverage for Debt Capital Markets Group
Jan 5, 2022
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) announced today the hiring of Kimberly Boulmetis as a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Financial Institutions for the Debt Capital Markets group.
Based in New York, Ms. Boulmetis will assume her new role in January and report to Richard Testa, Head of Investment Grade Finance. She will be responsible for leading coverage of MUFG's broad roster of financial institution clients—including banks, insurance companies, asset management firms, private equity sponsors and business development companies (BDCs)—and for delivering the group's full gamut of capital markets capabilities to issuers of investment-grade debt.
-
New Year’s Message from SFNet CEO
Jan 4, 2022
Greetings and Happy New Year! There is much to be excited about as our network of secured lenders and service providers presses forward, fulfilling our essential purpose of putting capital to work. After a record year of member engagement and innovation, and a successful Annual Convention that marked our return to live events, we are eager to build on those achievements.
In 2022 we will carry over some of our most our most popular member-only benefits, such as company-wide registration for virtual and hybrid programs, free Crucial Conversation webinars and Member Forums, committee opportunities and editorial privileges, and differentiated event pricing. New this year will be FREE unlimited access to our popular on-demand education classes for all members.
-
AlerisLife (Formerly Known as Five Star Senior Living) Closes $95 Million Term Loan
Jan 31, 2022AlerisLife (Nasdaq: ALR), formerly known as Five Star Senior Living, today announced that it has closed a $95 million senior secured term loan with Midcap Funding VIII Trust (“MidCap”), as administrative agent and lender, of which $63 million is currently outstanding. The remaining loan proceeds are subject to a $12 million capital improvements holdback and $20 million becomes available upon achieving certain financial thresholds by mid-2023.
-
Interview with SFNet ABCC Panelist, Jimmy Dixon of Oliver Wight, Discussing Supply Chain Challenges
Jan 31, 2022Jimmy Dixon, a principal with Oliver Wight Americas, has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, energy, and industrial sectors. He will be a panelist on the Supply Chain Moves Front and Center panel during SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference in Las Vegas next week. His diverse background includes strategy development, execution, and measurement; business planning and analysis; supply chain management; as well as other corporate development activities. Jimmy’s experience includes diverse business situations such as mergers and acquisitions, turnarounds, and accelerated growth both in private and publicly traded companies.
-
Two Veteran Bankers Join Growing Asset Based Finance Team at U.S. Bank
Jan 27, 2022
U.S. Bank has hired two bankers with deep asset-based lending experience for its growing asset-based finance business. The hires are part of a strategy for the broader U.S. Bank Commercial Banking team to continue its expansion in Texas and across the country to better serve middle market clients.
Daniel Stampfel has joined the U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance division as a senior vice president. Based in Dallas, Stampfel will lead efforts to provide asset-based credit solutions for businesses across Texas. Mitch Rubin has also joined the U.S. Bank Asset Bank Finance division as a senior vice president. Based in New York City, Rubin will lead our efforts to provide asset-based credit solutions for businesses across the Northeast.
-
eCapital Strengthens Alternative Finance Footprint with Portfolio Purchase of UMB Bank’s Accounts Receivable Financing Division
Jan 26, 2022eCapital Corp. ("eCapital" or "the Company"), a leading alternative finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, today announced the acquisition of UMB Bank’s Accounts Receivable Financing division portfolio.
-
Wingspire Capital Exceeds $1 Billion In Commitments After Just Two Years Of Operations
Jan 25, 2022
Wingspire Capital LLC (“Wingspire”) achieved a milestone of exceeding $1 billion in commitments in just its second year of operations as it provided more than $600 million in senior secured financing commitments for 2021.
Wingspire’s 2021 transactions ranged in size from $40 million to $200 million and included tailored “one-stop” financing solutions such as revolving lines of credit, cash flow loans, fixed asset term loans and other hybrid financing solutions.
-
Great Rock Capital Closes $28.8 Million Senior Secured Term Loan with PTC Alliance
Jan 25, 2022Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending, today announced the closing of a $28.8 million senior secured term loan facility with PTC Alliance (“PTC”), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of drawn over mandrel and electrical resistance welded steel tubing and precision components.
-
Blackstone Launches Sustainable Resources Credit Platform
Jan 24, 2022Blackstone today announced the launch of Blackstone Credit’s Sustainable Resources Platform focused on investing in and lending to renewable energy companies and those supporting the energy transition. Blackstone Credit is one of the world’s largest providers of private credit in the energy transition marketplace. This initiative brings together Blackstone Credit’s scale and expertise in these areas with the firm’s ESG and Portfolio Operations capabilities to deliver value by providing new solutions and sources of capital to companies driving the broader energy transition. The Sustainable Resources Credit Platform complements the firm’s existing private equity, energy and infrastructure strategies that are investing in companies that support the energy transition and climate change solutions.
-
Peter Rosenthal and Ken Kleiner Named Co-Presidents at Rosenthal
Jan 20, 2022
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced that Peter Rosenthal and Ken Kleiner have been named Co-Presidents.
Since 2007, Kleiner has served as Chief Marketing Officer and Rosenthal as President. The two joined the firm in 1998. As Co-Presidents, Rosenthal and Kleiner will guide the organization together and collaborate to continue to grow the firm’s reach and capabilities.
-
BHI Commercial and Industrial Group Announces $45 Million In New Financing Transactions
Jan 19, 2022BHI, a full-service commercial bank, announced that its Commercial and Industrial Group has closed $45 million in new financing transactions for two New York companies. BHI has provided a $40 million revolving line of credit for Veja Electronics, Inc., an electronics distributor specializing in semiconductors and electronic components based in Deer Park, New York. For Brooklyn-based Tanner Bolt & Nut, Inc., a supplier of fasteners and contractor supplies, BHI has provided a $5 million line of credit.
-
Encina Lender Finance Provides $50 Million Senior Credit Facility To Crossroads Financial
Jan 18, 2022Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) announced today that it has provided a $50 million senior credit facility with an accordion feature for an incremental $50 million in potential capacity to Crossroads Financial LLC (“Crossroads”), the industry-leading provider of inventory only revolving credit facilities in the below $10 million size range to companies nationwide and the preferred partner to factoring companies and accounts receivable lenders. ELF’s credit facility closed simultaneously with a mezzanine debt facility from a different lender.
-
Northpoint Commercial Finance Asset Based Lending Hires Industry Veteran Robert Parks
Jan 18, 2022Northpoint Commercial Finance Asset-Based Lending announced that industry veteran Robert J. Parks has joined as a Business Development Officer. Based in Southern California, he will be responsible for new business origination throughout North America, deepening borrower and referral relationships.
-
UPDATE: New York Court of Appeals Grants SFNet Opportunity to Weigh In on Important Article 9 Case
Jan 12, 2022
Of particular interest to SFNet Factoring Community
On August 30, 2021, SFNet reported that it had filed papers with New York’s highest state appellate court seeking to appear as amicus curiae and to file a brief supporting a secured lender’s request for review of a problematic set of rulings that threaten to impose unique and unfounded burdens with respect to loans secured by a borrower’s accounts.
On January 11, 2022, the Court granted SFNet’s motion to appear as amicus curiae and accepted SFNet’s brief into the record in the case in connection with granting the lender’s motion for leave to appeal.
-
SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference: Preparing Attendees for the Rapidly Changing Market Conditions after an Extraordinary Year
SFNet’s Asset-Based Capital Conference (ABCC) is returning to Las Vegas, February 8 - 9, 2022 at the Encore at the Wynn in Las Vegas, NV, and will offer outstanding networking opportunities and insightful panels geared specifically for asset-based lenders in the capital markets. This conference brings together the decision makers who get deals done. A virtual attendance option supported by our online platform, SFNet Connect, will also be offered. ABCC will coincide with TMA's Distressed Investing Conference, allowing the ever-popular Joint SFNet/TMA Reception to be held again this year.
“We recognize the importance of fulfilling our purpose of bringing together the resources that put capital to work – especially in this environment,” said Richard Gumbrecht, CEO, SFNet. “We are encouraged by the positive response to holding the meeting in the safest way we can, including live streaming and outdoor networking under heat lamps. We are seeing a significant and growing number of in person registrants who are committed to a productive experience, including over 600 participants expected for the joint reception with TMA alone.”
-
Rosenthal Provides $3.5 Million and $500,000 Production Finance Commitments For Home Furnishings Company And Government Contractor Based In New York
Jan 12, 2022
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., the leading factoring, asset based lending and purchase order financing firm in the U.S., today announced the completion of two recent financing commitments, a $3.5 million purchase order finance commitment to support the production financing requirements of a New York-based home furnishings importer and distributor as well as a separate $500,000 work in process production commitment for a government contractor specializing in personal protection wear.
-
HYPERAMS, LLC Announces Merger with Blackbird Asset Services, LLC
Jan 10, 2022HYPERAMS, LLC announces that Buffalo, NY based Blackbird Asset Services, LLC will be merging its operation with HYPERAMS effective immediately. Blackbird Managing Director David Fiegel will assume the role of Managing Director of Auction Services and manage all facets of HYPERAMS auction operations.
-
Top 10 TSL Express Stories of the Year
Jan 10, 2022
A list of the most viewed stories from 2021 published in TSL Express.
-
TBS Has Acquired Financial Carrier Services (FCS)
Jan 10, 2022TBS Factoring Service (TBS) has recently acquired Financial Carrier Services (FCS) based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This acquisition is the first of many as TBS grows its physical presence in key transportation markets and expands its product offerings. TBS has benefitted from access to large-scale capital under its new ownership group, which will allow it to pursue acquisitions it believes will be additive to the TBS family of companies.
-
Jim Hogan Announced as President, U.S. Asset Based Lending, Accord Financial
Jan 6, 2022Accord Financial Corp., one of the U.S. and Canada’s leading independent finance companies ("Accord") (TSX: ACD) announced the appointment of Jim Hogan as President, U.S. Asset Based Lending (ABL) as of January 1, 2022. As a member of the Executive Leadership team, he will be responsible for leading and growing the business throughout the U.S., delivering asset based lending and factoring solutions to small businesses and medium-sized enterprises.
-
MUFG Hires Kimberly Boulmetis to Lead U.S. Financial Institution Coverage for Debt Capital Markets Group
Jan 5, 2022
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) announced today the hiring of Kimberly Boulmetis as a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Financial Institutions for the Debt Capital Markets group.
Based in New York, Ms. Boulmetis will assume her new role in January and report to Richard Testa, Head of Investment Grade Finance. She will be responsible for leading coverage of MUFG's broad roster of financial institution clients—including banks, insurance companies, asset management firms, private equity sponsors and business development companies (BDCs)—and for delivering the group's full gamut of capital markets capabilities to issuers of investment-grade debt.
-
New Year’s Message from SFNet CEO
Jan 4, 2022
Greetings and Happy New Year! There is much to be excited about as our network of secured lenders and service providers presses forward, fulfilling our essential purpose of putting capital to work. After a record year of member engagement and innovation, and a successful Annual Convention that marked our return to live events, we are eager to build on those achievements.
In 2022 we will carry over some of our most our most popular member-only benefits, such as company-wide registration for virtual and hybrid programs, free Crucial Conversation webinars and Member Forums, committee opportunities and editorial privileges, and differentiated event pricing. New this year will be FREE unlimited access to our popular on-demand education classes for all members.