Sixth Street Specialty Lending announced that President Robert (“Bo”) Stanley has been appointed as Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of November 4, 2025. Stanley will assume the role of Co-CEO alongside existing CEO, Joshua Easterly. Easterly will continue to serve as Co-CEO until December 31, 2025, at which point Mr. Stanley will serve as the Company’s sole CEO. Mr. Easterly will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”).Stanley is a Partner of Sixth Street
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November 05, 2025 @ 08:10 AM
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Clifford Chance is advising long-time client The Hearst Corporation on the recently announced strategic investment transaction between the National Football League and ESPN, which is co-owned by The Walt Disney Company and Hearst. In the transaction, the NFL will exchange the NFL Network and certain rights to its popular RedZone and NFL Fantasy properties for a 10%-interest in ESPN. The transaction has been approved by Disney, Hearst and the NFL's member clubs; it remains subject to regulatory
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November 05, 2025 @ 08:08 AM
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Alleviate Financial Solutions ("Alleviate") closed a $150 million growth capital investment from Sound Point Capital Management. This funding marks a major step in establishing the Debt-to-Wealth category — which goes beyond traditional debt relief to help consumers transform their financial lives."With this investment, Alleviate is not only scaling — we're defining a new industry," said Michael Barsoum, CEO of Alleviate. "We are building one of the largest consumer financial companies in the
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November 05, 2025 @ 08:00 AM
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Houlihan Lokey announced the launch of the Houlihan Lokey Private Credit DataBank (DataBank), a proprietary dataset and analytics platform delivering structured, loan-level insights into the private credit market. Sourced from the firm’s recurring portfolio valuation work, the DataBank captures observations from more than 60,000 loan valuations. The dataset reflects the full spectrum of the direct lending market, ranging from borrowers with less than $20 million to those with more than $100
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November 05, 2025 @ 07:53 AM
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NXT Capital closed a senior credit facility in support of The Riverside Company’s add-on acquisition of Evive Brands. NXT Capital acted as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on this transaction.“This transaction reflects a successful collaboration with NXT Capital,” said Paul Malec, Managing Director, The Riverside Company. “NXT Capital will be a strong partner as Evive Brands expands its portfolio and continues to provide quality care and services to its clients.”The Riverside Company is
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November 05, 2025 @ 07:46 AM
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Valley National Bank announced the appointment of Terry M. Keating as Head of Asset-Based Lending (ABL). In this role, Keating will oversee the continued growth and strategic direction of Valley’s ABL platform, which provides flexible financing solutions for middle-market companies across a wide range of industries.Keating brings more than three decades of experience in commercial finance, specialty lending, growth and organizational development, including 25 years in commercial banking. Most
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November 04, 2025 @ 08:10 AM
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MONTICELLOAM, a specialized seniors housing and multifamily bridge lending platform, announced the firm, along with firm affiliates, funded $48,100,000 in combine bridge and working capital financing for a three-facility skilled nursing portfolio in North Carolina. The transaction includes a $45,600,000 bridge loan and a $2,500,000 working capital line of credit. The borrower, a returning MONTICELLOAM client, will use loan proceeds to refinance a 300+ bed skilled nursing portfolio. “Our goal is
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November 04, 2025 @ 08:00 AM
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JPalmer Collective (JPC), closed a $1,250,000 line of credit to Alec’s Ice Cream, the first and only A2 regenerative organic ice cream brand. The funding will fuel Alec’s continued national expansion and culinary innovation, cementing its position as one of the fastest-growing brands in the natural frozen dessert category.“At JPalmer Collective, we seek out visionary natural food brands that challenge convention and deliver healthier options for consumers,” said Jennifer Palmer, founder and CEO.
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November 04, 2025 @ 07:57 AM
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Culain Capital Funding closed and funded a $5,000,000 accounts receivable financing facility for a Texas-based wholesaler of licensed apparel and soft goods. The customized facility provides vital working capital to fuel rapid sales growth, fund large purchase orders, and scale wholesale operations to meet surging demand from leading U.S. retailers.The client specializes in designing, importing, and distributing officially licensed apparel and soft goods for national sports leagues and
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November 04, 2025 @ 07:50 AM
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Dynapac North America LLC and First Citizens Bank Equipment Finance announced a new vendor finance agreement that will provide Dynapac customers with leasing and lending solutions to secure new road construction equipment. Based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Dynapac is a global manufacturer that designs and produces equipment for road construction and compaction, including asphalt rollers, pavers, feeders, and light equipment. Dynapac is a subsidiary of Fayat Group, a French and international
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November 04, 2025 @ 07:49 AM
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NXT Capital closed a senior credit facility in support of Incline Equity Partners’ acquisition of Advanced Solutions International. NXT Capital acted as Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner, and Administrative Agent on this transaction.“We were pleased to partner with NXT Capital on another transaction,” said David Chen, Managing Director, Incline Equity Partners. “They once again provided a competitive financing solution and flexible closing process, and we look forward to continuing the
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November 04, 2025 @ 07:37 AM
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BizCap successfully structured and secured an asset-based growth capital credit facility for 3 Badge Beverage, a privately held company that produces a diverse portfolio of premium spirits and wines. Founded in 2009 and led by fourth-generation vintner August Sebastiani, 3 Badge Beverage builds on a legacy of innovation, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit that spans decades in the wine industry.3 Badge Beverage develops and owns its portfolio of award-winning brands which are distributed
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November 04, 2025 @ 07:33 AM
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Comvest Partners announced the completion of a previously announced strategic partnership involving the sale of a 75% interest in Comvest Credit Partners, its direct lending investment platform, to Manulife Financial Corporation, through its more than US$900 billion Global Wealth and Asset Management (“Global WAM”) segment. Comvest Private Equity, Comvest’s private equity platform, is not part of this transaction, will remain independent, and will be rebranded in the coming months.The new
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November 04, 2025 @ 07:28 AM
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Republic Business Credit provided a $1 million factoring facility to a growing, innovative ice cream manufacturer based on the West Coast. The financing will support the expansion of its production capacity to meet the rising demand for its products. The Company’s prior lender had decided to shift markets at a pivotal time in the manufacturer’s growth journey, just as it needed a partner that could scale with it as it sold to larger retailers. Given Republic’s specialized knowledge and
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November 04, 2025 @ 07:14 AM
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Great American Holdings (GA Group), an industry-leading provider of valuation, field exam, liquidation, and real estate services, and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., announced the acquisition of CBC Group, LLC, ("CBC") a field examination company serving the asset-based lending examination outsourcing needs of middle-market commercial lenders since 2002. The integration of CBC into GA Group's field exam group creates a formidable force of nearly 40 expert
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November 04, 2025 @ 07:09 AM
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