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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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cadence Bank, a $53 billion regional bank headquartered in Houston, Texas and Tupelo, Mississippi.With more than 390 locations across Texas and the South, the addition of Cadence marks a significant milestone in Huntington's strategic growth. The partnership, in conjunction with the recently closed acquisition of Veritex Community Bank, will give Huntington the fifth deposit market share in Dallas, the fifth
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November 03, 2025 @ 08:15 AM
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Houlihan Lokey announced that Sherman Guillema has joined the firm’s Financial Sponsors Group as a Managing Director. Guillema is based in Dallas and will further strengthen the firm’s coverage efforts for financial sponsors across the Southern United States. Guillema joins from Lincoln International, where he was most recently a Managing Director in the Capital Advisory Group, covering financial sponsors and lenders across the U.S. Prior to Lincoln International, he held a number of positions
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November 03, 2025 @ 08:04 AM
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Dykema’s Annual M&A Outlook Survey tracks the pulse of U.S. dealmaking. The firm’s 2025 survey, with responses from 216 executives, bankers, private equity leaders, and advisors, reveals cautious optimism as dealmakers prepare to navigate economic uncertainty, tariffs, and valuation gaps. A robust 74% of respondents expect the U.S. M&A market to strengthen over the next 12 months, with strategic acquisitions and mitigating economic uncertainty emerging as top priorities. Private equity
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November 03, 2025 @ 08:00 AM
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Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory served as the exclusive financial advisor to Seneca Group on its merger with Cumming Group, the largest pure-play project management and cost consultancy in North America.Seneca Group is a leading real estate advisory and development management firm with a proven track record of delivering complex projects for top-tier clients. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Seattle, with offices in Nashville and Washington, D.C., Seneca Group specializes in guiding
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November 03, 2025 @ 07:53 AM
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Knight Therapeutics, a pan-American (ex-US) specialty pharmaceutical company, closed the syndication of its US$100 million secured revolving credit facility.On June 17, 2025, Knight had announced that it had closed a US$50 Million revolving credit facility with National Bank of Canada (“NBC”) and initiated a syndication process to increase the size of the facility. As part of the syndication process, Knight has expanded its banking consortium to include three additional banks: Citibank, Canadian
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November 03, 2025 @ 07:52 AM
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