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Notable ABL Transactions Arranged by Size
Data gathered from direct sources, news releases and other public information — covers 01/01/03 through 12/31/03.

LENDER(S) & ROLE
BORROWER / INDUSTRY
AMOUNT*
STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QIV 2003 Transactions
J.P. Morgan/Citigroup
Co-Lead
DS Waters Enterprises
Provider, Bottled Water Delivery
$550.0
Revolver/Term Loan
Used to fund joint venture (Group Danone & Suntory Limited)
J.P. Morgan Securities/Morgan Stanley Fdg
Co-Agents
Nextel Partners, Inc.
Provider/Wireless Telecom
$475.0

$100MM Revolver/$375MM Term Loan
Six/seven-year; replaced existing credit facility
Ableco Finance
Lead
Solutia, Inc.
Producer/Chemical Products
$350.0
Revolver
Three-year term; participants include Wells Fargo Foothill & Congress Financial
Wachovia Bank
Lead
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Retail/Grocery Store Chain
$300.0

Revolver
Three-year term; replaces 364 day & five-year facility; Congress Financial (coll agent)
RBC Capital Markets
Lead Arranger
Methanex Corporation
Producer/Methanol Products
$250.0

Revolver
Three-year term; replaces existing facility
UBS Securities/J.P. Morgan Securities
Joint-Lead Arrangers
SOLA International, Inc.
Manufacturer/Eyeglass Lenses
$225.0

$50MM Revolver/$175MM Term Loan
Six-year/Five-year term; Union Bank of California (admin agent)
Fleet Securities/Fleet Capital
Lead Arranger/Admin Agent
Wabash National Corporation
Manufacturer/Truck Trailers
$222.1
$175MM Revolver/$47.1MM Term Loan
Three-year term; National City (syn agent); Wachovia & GE Capital (co-doc agents)
Fleet Capital/Bank of America
Co-Agents
PNA Group
Distributor/Steel Products
$195.0

Revolver
Five-year term; used to refinance existing debt
Congress Financial/Kimco Realty
Co-Lead
Spartan Stores, Inc.
Retailer/Groceries
$185.0

$170MM Revolver/$15MM Supplemental Credit Facility
Four-year term; replaces existing credit facility
BNP Paribas
Lead Arranger/Admin Agent
CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Franchise/Casual Dining
$175.0
$150MM Revolver/$25MM Term Loan
Three/4 1/2 year term; revolver includes $80MM L/C sub facility; term loan used to refinance existing debt
Wachovia Bank/GE Capital
Co-Arrangers
NationsRent, Inc.
Provider/Equipment Rentals
$150.0

Revolver
Exit financing
Fleet Securities/Fleet Capital
Syndication Agent/Lead
KBUS Holdings, LLC
Provider/Motorcoach Services
$140.0
Revolver
Acquisition Financing (Coach USA)
Bank of America
Lead
GenTek, Inc.
Manufacturer/Industrial Products
$125.0

Revolver
Multi-year term; exit financing
GE Capital/Fleet Capital
Co-Lead
Superior TeleCom, Inc.
Manufacturer/Wireless & Cable Products
$120.0
Revolver
Exit financing; emerges as Superior Essex, Inc.
GE Commercial Finance
Lead
Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturer/Plastic Films
$100.0

$50MM Revolver/$50MM Term Loan
Five-year term; partially used to refinance existing debt & to repurchase leased equipment
Wachovia Bank
Lead
Interface, Inc.
Manufacturer/Carpet
$100.0
Revolver
Refinance existing facility
CIT Business Credit
Lead
Burlington Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer/Flat Glass Products
$85.0

Revolver
Exit financing following the sale of Burlington to WL Ross & Co.
Congress Financial
Lead
Delta Apparel, Inc.
Wholesaler/Apparel
$81.0
Revolver
Acquisition financing (M.J. Soffe Co.)
GE Capital
Lead
Dayton Superior, Inc.
Manufacturer/Steel Pipes & Tubes
$80.0

Revolver
Refinance of existing $50MM credit facility
Bank One
Lead
Tube City, Inc.
Processor/Scrap Metal
$75.0
$50MM Revolver/$15MM Term Loan/$10MM CAPEX
Acquisition financing; US Bank (syn agent); Citizens Bank (doc agent)
Wells Fargo Foothill/Hilco Capital
Co-Lenders
Source Interlink Companies
Distributor/Management Services
$65.0

$45MM Revolver/$20MM Term Loans
Three-year term; term loan allocation: Hilco Capital ($15MM) & Wells Fargo Foothill ($5MM)
CIT Business Credit
Lead
Loehmann’s Holdings Inc.
Retailer/Apparel
$50.0

Revolver
Replaces existing facility with Bankers Trust
Wells Fargo Retail Finance
Lead
The Sharper Image Corporation
Retailer/Specialty Items
$50.0

Revolver
Used for working capital & provides for L/Cs
Citizens Bank/Key Bank
Co-Agents
Presstek, Inc.
Provider/Digital Imaging Technology
$50.0
Revolver
Citizens Bank of New Hampshire (admin agent); Key Bank (doc agent)
GE Capital/Frost Bank
Co-Lenders
Cici's Pizza
Franchise/Casual Dining
$50.0

Term Loan
Financing supports MBO led by Levine Leichtman Capital
GE Capital/Hilco Capital
Co-Lenders
Navarre Corporation
Wholesaler/Home Entertainment Cpmponents
$46.0
$40MM Revolver/$6MM Term Loan
Acquisition financing of BCI Eclipse, LLC
Bank One
Agent
The Aristotle Corporation
Manufacturer/Educational Products
$45.0
Revolver
Five-year term; replaces existing credit facility; Johnson Bank (participant)
Fleet Capital
Lead
Market Transport, Ltd.
Regional Truckload Carrier
$36.5

Revolver/Term Loan
Used to acquire controlling interest in InTransit, Inc.; working capital/CAPEX
Wells Fargo Retail Finance
Lead
Gadzooks, Inc.
Retail/Casual Apparel
$35.0
Revolver
Existing facility increased by $5MM; seasonal increase through 12/31/03
Wells Fargo Foothill
Lead
Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturer/Metal Halide Lighting Products
$30.0

Revolver
Exit financing; Saratoga Lighting Holdings provided $30MM in equity financing
Fleet Capital
Lead Arranger
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Enterprise Mobility Solutions
$30.0

Revolver
Replaces existing facility with different syndicate of banks
Congress Financial
Lead
Riverside Private Equity
Distributor/Automotive Aftermarket Accessories
$30.0
Revolver
Three-year term; acquisition financing (American Products Company)
Wells Fargo Foothill
Lead
Norstan, Inc.
Provider/Communication Technology Solutions
$27.5

$5MM Revolver/$22.5MM Term Loan
Five-year term; replaces existing facility
Fleet Capital
Lead
Triangle Chemical Company
Wholesale Distributor/Agricultural Chemicals
$25.0

Revolver
Refinances existing debt
Congress Financial
Lead
PODS, Inc.
Provider/Mobile Storage
$25.0

Revolver
Provides acquisition financing
Congress Financial
Lead
Reunion Industries, Inc.
Provider/Metal & Plastics Products
$25.0

Revolver
Replaces existing facility with Bank of America
CIT Business Credit
Lead
Specialty Laboratories, Inc.
Clinical Reference Laboratories
$25.0

Revolver
New facility to fund working capital
Fleet Capital
Lead
Johnston Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer/Technical & Decorative Textiles
$24.5

Revolver
MBO financing of fabric & testing business (Johnston Industries); equity (Meriturn Partners)
Bank One
Lead
Rooster Products, Inc.
Manufacturer/Construction Supplies
$24.5
$23.75MM Revolver/$750M CAPEX
Partially used to refinance existing debt
Fleet Capital
Lead
Gulistan Carpet, Inc.
Manufacturer/Floor Covering
$23.5

Revolver/Term Loan
Used to finance acquisition by Hampton Capital; refinance existing debt
Fleet National Bank/Union Bank of California
Co-Lenders
Anacomp, Inc.

$22.5

Revolver

Bank of America
Lead
Excelligence Learning Corp.
Manufacturer/Educational Products
$20.0
$15MM Revolver/$5MM Term Loan
Two/five-year term; replaces existing facility with GMAC Business Credit
Fleet Capital
Lead
Precision Coil, Inc.
Manufacturer/Aluminum Coils
$20.0

Revolver/Term Loan
Refinance existing debt/working capital; provides for L/Cs
CIT Business Credit
Lead
Standard Management Corporation
Provider/Life Insurance
$20.0
$10MM Revolver/$10MM Term Loan
Replaces current revolver and sub-debt
Congress Financial
Lead
IMAX Corporation
Manufacturer/Entertainment Technology
$20.0

Revolver
New financing relationship; transaction expected to close by year-end
Fleet Capital
Lead
Bradford Soap International
Manufacturer/Specialty Soaps
$19.0
Revolver/Term Loan
Partially used for acquisition financing (The Hewitt Soap Company) and to refinance existing debt
Fleet Capital
Lead
IWT Tesoro Corporation
Distributor/Ceramic Tile
$17.0

Revolver
Partially used to refinance existing debt and working capital
GE Business Credit
Lead
Global DocuGraphix, Inc.
Provider/Commercial Printing Services
$14.0

Revolver
New facility to fund working capital
Fleet Capital
Lead
Terk Technologies Corporation
Manufacturer/Audio & Video Products
$12.0

Revolver
Used to refinance existing debt & provides for L/Cs
Fleet Capital
Lead
Terk Technologies Corporation
Manufacturer/Electronics
$12.0
Revolver
Refinance existing debt; includes L/Cs
Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lead
SMTEK International, Inc.
Provider/Electronic Manufacturing Services
$12.0
$10MM Revolver/$1MM Term/$1MM CAPEX
Three-year term
GE Business Credit
Lead
A-Top Polymers, Inc.
Distributor/Plastic Resins
$12.0

Revolver
New facility to fund working capital
Cole Taylor Bank
Lead
CTI Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer/Balloons & Specialty Films
$11.0

$7.5MM Revolver/$3.5MM Term Loan
Two-year term; replaces existing facility
LaSalle Business Credit
Lead
Digital Recorders, Inc.
Marketer/Digital Communications
$10.0
Revolver/Term Loan
Three-year term; replaces existing facility with Guaranty Business Credit
Western Technology Investment
Lead
Avamar Technologies, Inc.
Provider/Data Protection Solutions
$5.0

Revolver
Western Technology Investment is also an equity shareholder
QIII 2003 Transactions
GE Retail Fin / Bank of America
Co-Lead Arrangers
Hudson’s Bay Company
Retail/Department Store Chain
$650.0
Revolver
Replaced $480MM unscrd facility; GE (admin agent); CIT Bus Credit Can. (fdng/coll agent)
Fleet Retail Finance
Lead Arranger
Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Retail/Consumer Electronics
$500.0

Revolver
Four-year term/replaces $210MM unsecured credit line
Bank of America
Lead Arranger
Alderwoods Group, Inc.
Funeral Service Provider
$325.0
$50MM Revolver/$275MM Term Loan B
Term B portion to refinance existing debt
Bank of America / Silver Point Fin
Lead Arranger/Co-Lender
Foamex International, Inc.
Manufacturer/Foam Products
$320.0
$190MM Revolver/$130MM Term Loans
Four-year term; Silver Point Finance provided $80MM portion of term loan
Wells Fargo Bank/GE Capital
Co-Lead Arrangers
Building Materials Holding Corp
Construction Services Provider
$300.0
$175MM Revolver/$125MM Term Loan
Wells Fargo (admin agent), U.S. Bank (syn agent) & Union Bank of Calif (doc agent)
Fleet Capital
Admin Agent
TruServ Corporation
Wholesaler/Hardware Cooperative
$275.0

Revolver/Term Loan
Fleet Sec (lead arranger & sole bookrunner); refi existing notes, replaces sr bank debt
GE Healthcare Financial Svs
Lead Arranger
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
REIT/Long-term Healthcare
$225.0
$100MM Revolver/$125MM Term Loan
Four-year Term; refinance of two existing facilities
Congress Financial/Fleet Retail
Co-Lead
Musicland Holdings Corporation
Retail/Music Store Chain
$200.0
Revolver
Sun Capital Partners named as participant ($50MM)
Fleet Retail Fin/GE Corp Fin’l Svs
Co-Agents
Duane Reade, Inc.
Retail/Drugstore Chain
$200.0
Revolver/Term Loan
Five-year term; Fleet Securities (lead arranger) & Congress Financial (doc agent)
HSBC
Lead Arranger
Westcon Group, Inc.
Distributor/Networking Tech Products
$175.0
Revolver
GE Capital (coll agent); syndicate of seven banks participated
GE Capital
Admin Agent
Alliant Resources
Distributor/Financial Services
$160.0
$80MM Revolver/$80MM Term Loan
Credit Lyonnais & Madison Cap (co-lead), Merrill Lynch Cap (syn) & LaSalle Bank (doc)
Congress Financial
Lead
Stein Mart, Inc.
Retail/Apparel
$150.0

Revolver
Three-year term; refinancing includes option to increase to $175MM
Congress Financial
Lead
Fila USA, Inc.
Manufacturer/Athletic Apparel & Footwear
$100.0

Revolver
Three-year term; acquisition financing —includes $10MM line for Canadian subsidiary
CapitalSource Healthcare Fin
Lead
WKTM
Skilled Nursing Facilities
$94.0

$30MM Revolver/$64MM Term Loan
Term loan used to finance acquisition of skilled nursing facilities
GE Media & Commun Finance
Admin Agent
IPC Acquisition Corporation
Trading Floor Solutions Provider
$80.0
$25MM Revolver/$55MM Term Loan
Five-year term; Goldman Sachs Credit Partners (sole lead arranger & book runner)
CapitalSource Finance
Agent/Lender
Sun Healthcare Group
Service/Healthcare Provider
$75.0
Revolver
Two-year term; replaced credit facilities with Heller Healthcare Finance & Citicorp
U.S. Bank Business Credit
Agent/Lender
US Fence, Inc.
Manufacturer/Fencing & Railing
$75.0

$70MM Revolver/$5MM CAPEX
Three-year term; refinance an existing facility
PNC Business Credit
Lead/Agent
COMFORCE Corporation
Provider/Staffing Solutions
$75.0
Revolver
Four-year term; refinance an existing facility
Congress Financial
Lead/Agent
Acton Industries
Provider/Storage Services
$65.0
Revolver
Three-year term; used for acquisition financing
CIT Business Credit
Lead
UNICCO Service Company
Services/Facilities Outsourcing
$60.0

Revolver/Term Loan
Three-year term; refinancing of similar facility with other lenders
Congress Financial
Lead
Trigeant E.P., Ltd.
Asphalt Refinery
$50.0

Revolver
Three-year term; used for acquisition financing
Fleet Capital
Lead
Transplace, Inc.
Services/Logistics Mgm’t
$40.0

Revolver/Term Loan
Three-year term; new facility to refinance existing debt
Wells Fargo Foothill
Lead Arranger
Penton Media, Inc.
B/B Media Company
$40.0
Revolver
New facility adding $20MM in availability; CSFB acted as advisor on facility placement
Fleet Capital
Lead
Pierre Foods, Inc.
Producer/Food Products
$40.0

Revolver
Partially used to refinance existing indebtedness
PNC Business Credit
Lead
Lionel LLC
Manufacturer/Model Trains
$35.0
Revolver/Term Loan
New facility replaces existing loan and provides for other banking services
CapitalSource Finance
Lead
Radiant Research, Inc.
Clinical Drug Testing
$35.0

$27MM Revolver/$8MM Term Loan
Primarily used to facilitate acquisition of Photocare, Inc.
Congress Financial
Lead
American Products, Inc.
Manufacturer/Aftermarket Auto Parts
$30.0
Revolver
Three-year term; used for acquisition financing
GE Business Credit
Lead
Gardner Industries
Manufacturer/Roof & Driveway Products
$28.0

Revolver
New facility to fund working capital
LaSalle Retail Finance
Lead
Gabberts, Inc.
Retail/Home Furnishings
$25.0

Revolver
Three-year term; new working capital facility
Congress Financial
Lead
Expanets, Inc.
Networked Communication Solutions
$25.0
Revolver
Two-year term; new working capital facility
LaSalle Business Credit
Lead
Stonepath Group
Services/Logistics Mgmt
$20.0
Revolver
$5MM revolver increase
Fleet Capital
Lead
Reed & Barton Corporation
Marketer/Tableware & Giftware
$20.0

Revolver
Sustains 100 + year relationship, adds additional corporate svs including L/C facility
Bank One
Lead
Magnetek
Manufacturer/Digital Power Supplies
$19.0
Revolver
Three-year term; new facility replaced existing $16MM credit line
Banknorth, N.A.
Lead
TransAct Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturer/Transaction Printers
$12.5
$11.5MM Revolver/$1MM CAPEX
Three-year; replaced existing facility with LaSalle Business Credit
LaSalle Retail Finance
Lead
Super Stores of America, Inc.
Retail/Furniture
$10.0
Revolver
Three-year term; new facility for working capital
QII 2003 Transactions
Bank of America
Lead/Agent
Central Parking Corporation
Parking Garage Chain
$350.0

$175MM Revolver/$175MM Term Loan
Five/seven-year term; primarily a refinancing
Fleet Securities/Fleet Capital
Arranger/Lead
Seneca Foods Corporation
Manufacturer/Food Products
$200.0

$200MM Revolver/Term Loan
Financing provided for acquisition (Chiquita Processing); refinancing of existing debt
GE Corp Lending/GE Capital Mkts
Admin Agent/Lead Arranger
Blount International, Inc.
Manufacturer/Outdoor Products
$190.0
$67MM Revolver/$123MM Term Loan
Term B portion of term loan $85MM/ refinance of existing term loan
Fleet Securities/Fleet Capital
Arranger/Lead
Center Partners Mgm’t
Manufacturer/Canned Seafood Products
$171.2
$145MM Revolver/$26.2MM Term Loan
Acquisition financing (Bumble Bee Seafoods)
Bank of America
Admin Agent
Fleetwood Enterprises
$130.0
Revolver
Existing facility increased by $20MM
Fleet Securities/Fleet Capital
Lead Arranger/Agent
Hexcel Corporation
Manufacturer/Structural Materials
$115.0

Revolverx
Five-year term; multi-national, multi-currency facility
Fleet Securities/Fleet Capital
Arranger/Co-Lead
Gerber Scientific
Manufacturer/Computer-Based Sys/Equip
$110.0

$45MM Revolver/$65MM Term Loan
Four-year term; Ableco Finance provided term loan
CIT Business Credit
Arranger/Admin Agent
Fingerhut Direct
Catalog Merchandiser
$100.0
Revolver
Provided by CIT’s Retail Finance Group
GE Corp Lending
Lead Agent
Arena Brands, Inc.
Manufacturer/Apparel
$94.5
$50MM Revolver/$44.5MM Term Loan
Term loan used to refinance existing bank loans
GE Corp Finance/BNP Paribas
Co-Agents
Lund International
Manufacturer/Auto Specialty Products
$75.0

Revolver/Term Loan
Merrill Lynch Capital named as participant
Harris Trust & Savings Bank
Lead
All American Semiconductor
Distributor/Electronic Components
$65.0

Revolver
Three-year term; replaces $60MM credit facility; new bank added to consortium
J.P. Morgan Business Credit
Admin/Collateral Agent
Aventine Renewable Energy, Inc.
Manufacturer/Ethanol
$60.0
Revolver
Partially used for acquisition financing
Fleet Capital
Lead
Bradshaw International
Distributor/Kitchenware
$51.0
Revolver/Term Loan
Existing facility increased by $13.5MM ; acquisition financing (Butler Home Products)
Wells Fargo Foothill
Lead
Hudson Highland Group
$50.0
Revolver/Term Loan
Three-year term
Congress Financial/U.S. Bank
Co-Lenders
Mackie Designs
Manufacturer/Audio Equipment
$39.5
$26MM Revolver/$13.5MM Term Loan
U.S. Bank provided $11MM of term loan (Three-year term)
Transamerica Business Capital
Lead
Capital Five Investments
Manufacturer/Multi Wall Bags
$29.0
$17MM Revolver/$12MM Term Loan
Acquisition financng (Mid-America Packaging & Delta Natural Kraft)
CIT Business Credit
Lead
Cyberonics, Inc.
Manufacturer/Medical Devices
$25.0
Revolver
Existing facility increased by $15MM
LaSalle Retail Finance
Lead
rue21, inc.
Retail/Apparel
$13.0

$13MM Revolver
Three-year term; exit financing
Transamerica Business Capital
Lead
The Flexitallic Group, Inc.
Manufacturer/Sealing Products
$11.5

$10MM Revolver/$1.5MM Term Loan
Five-year term
Pacific Business Funding
Lead
Southwall Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturer/Film Coatings
$10.0

Revolver
One-year term; Ex-Im Bank provided $5MM guarantee
Fleet Capital
Lead
American Seafood Importer, Inc.
Wholesaler/Seafood
$10.0

Revolver/Term Loan
Refinancing
Textron Financial
Lead
Galaxy Nutritional Foods
$7.5

Revolver
Replaced Finova Capital facility
QI 2003 Transactions
Wachovia Securities
Arranger/Underwriter
Jack in the Box, Inc.
Franchise/Fast Food
$350.0

$200MM Revolver/$150MM Term Loan
$25MM revolver incrs; lead agents: Fleet NB, U.S. Bancorp, Rabobank & BNP Paribas
GE Commercial Finance
Lead
Standard Motor Products
$305.0

Revolver (Expanded)
$225MM facility increased by $80MM to fund purchase of selected U.S. operations of Dana Corp
Bank of America
Lead Arranger
Stericycle, Inc.
Medical Waste Mgm't Services
$264.8
$105MM Revolver/$159.8MM Term Loan
Five/Six-year Term; amendment to increase borrowing capacity capacity ($51 MM)
UBS Warburg LLC
Lead Arranger
Hollywood Entertainment Corp.
Retail/Home Video Rentals
$250.0
$50MM Revolver/$200MM Term Loan
Five-year Term; repay existing indebtedness
Deutsche Bank Trust
Lead Arranger
Grant Prideco
$240.0

$190MM Revolver/$50MM Term Loan
Four-year term; widely syndicated acquisition financing; provides for U.S. and Canadian borrowings
Wachovia Bank/Congress Fin'l
Arranger/Lead
J. Crew
Retail/Apparel
$180.0
Revolver/Term Loan
Participants incl: CIT Business Credit, BofA, Merrill Lynch Capital & LaSalle Retail Fin
Wachovia Securities/BNP Paribas
Co-Lead Arrangers
Wackenhut Corrections Corporation
$175.0

$50MM Revolver/$125MM Term Loan
Five/Six-year term; proceeds used to purchase properties under operating lease facility
Congress Financial
Admin Agent
Desa International
$165.0

Revolver/Term Loan
Financing provided to H.I.G. Capital for acquisition of borrower; Ableco Finance (collateral agent)
Wells Fargo Foothill/Ableco Fin
Co-Lead
Midas, Inc.
Auto Aftermarket & Service Provider
$140.0
$48MM Revolver/$92MM Term Loan
Three-year term; requires commitment by existing lenders to provide $40MM sub-debt
Comerica Bank
Lead/Agent
Olympic Steel, Inc.
$132.0

$90MM Revolver/$42MM Term Loan
Three-year term; replaced $125MM facility
J.P. Morgan Securities
Lead Arranger
Denny's Inc.
Franchise/Casual Dining
$125.0

Revolver
One-year term; Foothill Cap (syn agent); J.P. Morgan Chase (admin & collateral agent)
Wachovia Bank/Congress Fin'l
Arranger/Lead
Lerner New York
Retail/Apparel
$120.0
Revolver
Financing to facilitate Limited Brands private equity buyout; CIT Business Crdt (co-lndr)
GE Commercial Finance/CIBC (WM)
Co-Lead Arrangers
Atlantis Plastics, Inc.
Manufacturer/Polyethylene Films
$110.0
$35MM Revolver/$75MM Term Loan
Five/Six-year (term B); incl: Merrill Lynch Cap, BNP Paribas, John Hancock & ORIX Fin'l
Congress Financial
Lead
Titanium Metals Corporation
Manufacturer/Titanium Products
$105.0
Revolver
Existing facility increased by $15MM; resulted from addition of new participant
Fleet Capital
Lead/Agent
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Manufacturer/Material Handling Products
$100.0

$30MM Revolver/$70MM Term Loan
4 1/2 year term; Fleet Securities placed the secured term loan
GE Structured Finance
Lead
American Skiing Company
$91.5

$40MM Revolver/$51.5MM Term Loan
Refinancing; $20MM portion of term loan provided by CapitalSource
Wachovia Bank/Congress Financial
Arranger/Lead
Champion Home Builders Company
$75.0

Revolver
Three-year term; primarily for L/C issuance; freed-up $50MM in restricted cash
GE Commercial Finance
Lead Arranger
Brightpoint, Inc.
$70.0

Revolver
Provided incremental borrowing availability of $7.5MM; overall facility reduced from $90MM
Wells Fargo Retail Finance
Lead Arranger
Party City Corporation
Retail/Party Supplies
$65.0

Revolver
Three-year term; replaced $40MM facility with Congress Fin'l; Fleet Retail Fin (doc agent)
Fleet Capital
Lead
SITEL Corporation
$50.0

Revolver
Three-year term; replaced existing $50MM facility; secured by A/R in U.S., Canada & U.K.
GE Commercial Finance
Lead
Infogrames, Inc.
$50.0

Revolver
2 1 /2-year term; all other debt obligations subordinated to new facility
Wells Fargo Retail Finance
Lead
Wickes Furniture Company
$46.0

Revolver
Renewal of existing facility
CIT Business Credit/Fleet Capital
Agent/Lender
Hussey Copper
Manufacturer/Copper Products
$45.0
$35.5MM Revolver/$9.5MM Term Loan
Three-year term; replaced Citizens Bank facility
Wells Fargo Retail Finance
Lead
Copeland Enterprises, Inc.
$35.0

Revolver
Facility used for recapitalization
Transamerica Business Capital
Lead
JJI Lighting Company
Manufacturer/Lighting Specialties
$35.0

Revolver/Term Loan
Refinacing; Mezzanine Management equity sponsor
Huntington National Bank
Lead
R.G. Barry Corporation
$32.0

Revolver
Three-year term; replaced unsecured facility
Wells Fargo Foothill
Lead
World Airways
Commercial Airline
$30.0

Revolver
Five-year term; retired prior credit facility with GMAC
Fleet Capital
Lead
W.L. Petrey Wholesale Company
$30.0

Revolver
Refinancing
Transamerica Business Capital/KeyBank
Co-Lenders
Beck Aluminum Corporation
$25.0

Revolver
Refinancing
CapitalSource Healthcare
Lead
Trans Healthcare, Inc.
Skilled Nursing Facilities
$20.0

Revolver
Included inter-creditor agreement with lender & REIT
LaSalle Business Credit
Lead
SL Industries, Inc.
$20.0

Revolver/Term Loan
Three-year term
Wells Fargo Foothill
Lead
Mercator Software, Inc.
$20.0

$10MM Term Loan/$5MM L/C/$5MM Revolver
Three-year term; replaced $15MM facility with Silicon Valley Bank
PNC Bank
Lead
Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
Manufacturer/Laser Bar Code Scanners
$17.5

$13MM Revolver/$4.5MM Term Loan
Three-year term; debt restructure
Transamerica Business Capital
Lead
Tiro Industries, LLC
Manufacturer/Personal Care Goods
$17.0
Revolver/Term Loan/$1MM CAPEX
Facility used for acquisition of Tiro by Daily Capital
Whitehall Business Credit
Lead
SPAR Group, Inc.
$15.0

Revolver
Three-year term; replaced previous facility with IBJ Whitehall Business Credit
Comerica Bank
Lead
Align Technology, Inc.
$15.0

$10MM Revolver/$5MM Term Loan
18-month term; term loan is equipment based @ 36 months
Silicon Valley Bank
Lead
iBasis, Inc.
$15.0

Revolver
Two-year term; includes warrants to purchase shares of borrower’s stock
Congress Financial
Lead
Hirsch International Corporation
$12.0

Revolver
Three-year term; replaced facility with PNC Bank
Wells Fargo Foothill
Lead
Mrs. Fields’ Original Cookies, Inc.
$11.9

$9.9MM Revolver/$2MM L/C
Two-year term; $2.9MM increase
LaSalle Retail Finance
Lead
The Ski Market Ltd.
$10.0

Revolver
Three-year term
Kimco Capital
Lead
Frank's Nursery & Crafts, Inc.
Retail/Lawn & Garden
$10.0
Revolver
Existing credit facility amendment; incl warrants to purchase shares of borrower's stock
Comerica Bank
Lead
Orchid BioSciences, Inc.
$10.0

Revolver
No other details provided
* Deal Size in Millions

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