O2 Sponsor Finance, a division of Old Second National Bank, has had a very busy second-half of 2025 with significant new financing activity. O2 Sponsor Finance announced that it served as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger of senior secured credit facilities to support Paceline Equity Partners and Serata Capital Partners in their acquisition of EventLink Group ("EventLink").

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, EventLink is focused on planning, executing and measuring high-value, complex events for major brands and their agency partners. EventLink's management team has served a blue-chip client base for over three decades, encompassing Fortune 500 and other enterprise clients across the automotive, government, adult beverage, sports & entertainment and healthcare sectors. EventLink's management team remains in place and continues to lead the business. To learn more, please visit www.eventlinkgroup.com.

"We have enjoyed a long-time 8-year relationship with EventLink though our prior lending groups and here at Old Second. We have witnessed the key role that they play in creating and executing the experiential marketing events they host for their blue-chip clients over the years. We are excited to support Paceline Equity Partners and Serata Capital Partners in their acquisition of EventLink," said Thom Karle, Senior Vice President, O2 Sponsor Finance.