SB360 Capital Partners announced that Robert Gould, a seasoned executive with deep experience in commercial and industrial asset solutions, has joined the firm as Executive Vice President and Head of the Wholesale & Industrial Division.SB360’s Wholesale & Industrial Division delivers creative, tailored equity, debt, and advisory solutions to manufacturers and wholesalers navigating operational and financial challenges. A few of the platform’s notable engagements include Delta Apparel, Klaussner
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October 14, 2025 @ 08:15 AM
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First Brands Group, a leading global supplier of aftermarket automotive parts, announced that Charles Moore has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Founder and Chief Executive Officer Patrick James, who has resigned from the Company.Moore has served as First Brands’ Chief Restructuring Officer since September 2025 and brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in restructuring and performance improvement across the automotive supply chain. He assumes executive
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October 14, 2025 @ 08:12 AM
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Lendscape, a leader in working capital finance technology, announced the acquisition of WinFactor, a leading provider of factoring software solutions in North America. The acquisition marks a major milestone in Lendscape’s growth strategy, extending its presence in North America and further enhancing its technology portfolio. For 30 years, WinFactor has built a strong reputation for providing intuitive, end-to-end factoring software that streamlines operations and empowers finance companies to
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October 14, 2025 @ 08:00 AM
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Runway Growth Finance has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire SWK Holdings Corporation, a life science focused specialty finance company that provides minimally dilutive financing to small- and mid-sized commercial-stage healthcare companies.Runway Growth’s Founder and CEO, David Spreng, said, “This transaction meaningfully advances our strategy to diversify and optimize our portfolio by adding SWK’s high-quality investments in the key sectors of healthcare and life sciences.
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October 14, 2025 @ 07:59 AM
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Private credit is emerging as a growing component in North American insurance company portfolios in recent years, according to a report published, "The Rise Of Private Credit In Insurers' Investment Portfolios, Oct. 12, 2025" by S&P Global Ratings. The report noted that it reflects a broader trend within financial services."Many fixed-income investors, including insurers, have increasingly turned to private credit to reap the benefits of added diversity in their investment strategies and
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October 14, 2025 @ 07:55 AM
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Clarus Capital (“Clarus”) increased its exposure to a leading U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of food products by $15 million. The facility will support the company’s upcoming growth initiatives in addition to annual fleet refreshment of essential specialty transportation assets and material handling equipment. Clarus CEO Steve O’Leary stated, “The Clarus team’s efficient and reliable execution during the utilization of the original facility proceeds directly translated into the
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October 14, 2025 @ 07:50 AM
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Thompson Coburn announced the addition of Aaron M. DeLong as a partner in its Corporate and Securities Practice Group. His experience includes advising businesses on domestic and cross-border M&A, dispositions, joint ventures, loans, reorganizations, recapitalizations and other general corporate matters, with a focus on the energy, maritime and infrastructure sectors. DeLong will soon join Thompson Coburn’s Dallas office.The addition of DeLong to the practice continues to build upon Thompson
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October 14, 2025 @ 07:50 AM
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The Goldman Sachs Group (Goldman Sachs) entered into an agreement to acquire Industry Ventures, a leading venture capital platform which invests across all stages of the venture capital lifecycle. Industry Ventures currently manages $7 billion of assets under supervision (AUS) and has made more than 1,000 secondary and primary investments since the company’s founding in 2000. Industry Ventures calculates its realized performance across its platform as an attractive net IRR of 18% and net
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October 14, 2025 @ 07:48 AM
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Brookfield and Oaktree have agreed on a proposed transaction whereby Brookfield will acquire the approximately 26% interest in Oaktree that it does not already own. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Brookfield will own 100% of Oaktree, one of the world’s premier credit managers, further strengthening Brookfield’s market-leading and broad-based credit platform.Bruce Flatt, CEO of Brookfield, stated, “When we partnered with Oaktree six years ago, we joined forces with one of the world’s
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October 14, 2025 @ 07:40 AM
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Post Road Equipment Finance (“PREF”) successfully closed a $15 million lease line with a leading national provider of infrastructure maintenance and environmental services. The company will utilize the transaction to enhance liquidity and expand its fleet.The transaction included a $7 million sale-leaseback, delivering immediate balance sheet liquidity, with the remaining funds allocated for growth capital expenditures throughout the year. This structure allows the company to acquire advanced
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October 14, 2025 @ 07:35 AM
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Värde Partners, a leading global investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets, announced the elevation of Missy Dolski to Partner and Global Head of Asset-Based Finance and the hiring of Jim Lees as Managing Director, Asset-Based Finance. These leadership appointments, which follow the launch of Värde’s Fund Finance platform earlier this year, further strengthen the firm’s Asset-Based Finance (ABF) investment team and support Värde’s ability to scale its offerings and
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October 13, 2025 @ 08:15 AM
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MONTICELLOAM, a specialized seniors housing and multifamily bridge lending platform, announced the firm, along with firm affiliates, funded a three-facility skilled nursing portfolio, $47,150,000 in total bridge and working capital financing. The financing includes a $44,900,000 bridge loan and $2,250,000 in working capital, supporting the sponsor who is a returning healthcare client. The loan is structured with an initial 24-month term and two optional six-month extension periods. The
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October 13, 2025 @ 08:10 AM
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Gibraltar Business Capital (GBC) closed a $22 million senior secured facility for Monterey Mushroom Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Monterey Mushrooms, a leading vertically integrated breeder, producer, packer, and shipper of fresh mushrooms in the United States. The financing supports the company’s ongoing working capital needs and strategic capital investments. Founded in 1971, Monterey Mushrooms grows in excess of 160 million pounds of organic and conventional mushrooms annually across
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October 13, 2025 @ 08:05 AM
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nFusion Capital funded a $3 million factoring facility to a Texas-based manufacturer. The Company specializes in patented pocketed coil innerspring systems for the bedding and furniture industries, and the financing will provide the liquidity needed to support the company’s expansion and strategic growth initiatives.Founded in 2001, the Company produces high-performance, recyclable spring units engineered for durability, comfort, and efficiency. Their customer base consists of regional and
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October 13, 2025 @ 07:54 AM
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Monroe Capital led the debt financing and made an equity co-investment to support the acquisition of an environmental liquid waste solutions platform by Newman Reilly Capital Partners, LLC (“NRCP”). The company provides non-hazardous liquid waste pumping, cleaning, inspection and repair services to residential and commercial customers and this transaction will enable the platform to expand its operations and pursue a targeted M&A strategy across New England and surrounding markets.“We are
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October 13, 2025 @ 07:50 AM
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