LENDER(S) & ROLE
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BORROWER / INDUSTRY
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AMOUNT*
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STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QI 2008 Transactions
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lead Arranger, Admin Agen
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Olin Metals
Manufacturer/Copper, Brass Products
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$575.0
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Revolver |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lead Lender
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Esmark Inc
Producer/integrated Steel
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$500.0
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Revolver
Replaces previous debt |
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GE Media, Communications & Entertainment
Admin Agent
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Mobilitie Partners LLC
Owner/Telecommunications Towers
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$425.0
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Revolver
GE Capital Markets, TD Securities: joint bookrunners, joint lead arrangers |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Boise Cascade LLC
Manufacturer/Engineered Wood Products
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$350.0
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Revolver
Banc of America Securities: underwriter |
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Wells Fargo Bank and
Fortis Merchant Banking
Lender
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Pioneer Drilling Company
Provider/Land Contract Drilling Service
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$350.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Supports The Wedge Companies acquisition |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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Lord & Taylor
Retailer/Department Store
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$300.0
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Revolver
Five-year term |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lead Lender
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EaglePicher Corp
Manufacturer/Advanced Technologies, Industrial Products
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$265.0
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Cash Flow Facility
GE Capital Markets: arranger/Supports company recap |
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GMAC Commercial Finance
Lender
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Dan River Inc
Designer/Textile Products
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$255.0
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$55MM Revolver/$200MM Factoring Facility |
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RBC Capital Markets
Underwriter
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Allen-Vanguard Corp
Provider/Hazardous Device Protection Solutions
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$250.0
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$50MM Revolver/$200MM Term Loan
Three-year term |
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CIT Group
Lender
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Wyle Labrotories Inc.
Integrator/Federal Systems
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$230.0
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Revolver
CIT Aerospace & Defense Finance: joint lead arranger, joint lead bookrunner, syndication agent |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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International Automotive Components Group North America Inc
Supplier/Automotive Parts
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$200.0
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Revolver
GE Capital Markets: arranger |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Salton Inc
Distributer/Appliances, Pet, Personal Care Products
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$200.0
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Revolver
Banc of Securities: syndicator/Supports merger with APN Holding Company |
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Bank of America
Agent
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Multi-Color Corporation
Provider/Decorating Solutions
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$200.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Supports Collotype International Holdings acquisition |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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Steve & Barry's
Retailer/Apparel, Accessories
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$197.0
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Revolver
GE Capital Markets: arranger |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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National Dairy Holdings LP
Processor/Dairy Products
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$190.0
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Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Remington Arms Company Inc
Manufacturer/Rearms, Ammunition
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$180.0
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Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Transmontaigne Inc
Distributor/Refined Petroleum Products
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$175.0
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Revolver
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Longview Fibre Paper and
Packaging Inc
Manufacturer/Specialty Paper, Containers
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$170.0
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Revolver
Banc of America Securities: syndicator |
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
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Odyssey HealthCare Inc
Operator/Medicare-certified Hospice Care Locations
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$160.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition of VistaCare |
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RBC Capital Markets, GE Corporate Lending
Joint Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners
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Switch & Data Facilities Company Inc
Provider/Internet Exchange, Colocation Services
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$157.0
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$15MM Revolver/$142.5MM Term Loans
Royal Bank of Canada: admin. agent |
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WestLB
Lender
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Horizon Technology Finance LLC
Provider/Funds to Life Science, Technology Companies
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$150.0
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$150MM Revolver
Compass Group Investments provided additional $50MM |
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GE Capital
Lender
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Odyssey HealthCare Inc
Provider/Hospice Care
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$150.0
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$30MM Revolver/$120MM Term Loan
Supports VistaCare, Inc. acquisition/Revolver: five-year term; Term Loan: six-year term |
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BMO Capital Markets
Lead Arranger
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DG FastChannel Inc
Provider/Digital Media Services
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$145.0
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$30MM Revolver/$115MM Term Loans
Six-year term/Participants: Wachovia, Webster Bank, Citibank, Fifth Third, First Tennessee, First Bank, Bank of the West |
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RBS Greenwich Capital/RBS Citizens
Sole Lead Arranger/Admin Agent
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Gerber Scientific Inc
Supplier/Automated Manufacturing Systems
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$125.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Sovereign Bank: documentation agent; JP Morgan, HSBC, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America participated |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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Winner Steel Inc
Producer/Galvanized Steel
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$115.0
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Revolver
GE Capital Markets: arranger/Deal Source: Novolipetsk Steel, Duferco Group |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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MAG Industrial Automation Systems Group
Manufacturer/Machine Tools, Systems
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$110.0
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Revolver
GE Capital Markets: arranger |
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Bank of America, Wells Fargo Retail Finance
Lenders
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Duckwall-ALCO Stores Inc
Operator/Discount Retailer
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$110.0
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Revolver
Three-year term/Replaces previous debt |
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J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank
Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner
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Griffon Corp
Manufacturer/Garage Doors
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$100.0
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Revolver
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SunTrust Robinson Humphrey/SunTrust Bank
Sole Lead Arranger, Book Manager/Admin Agent
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JTH Tax Inc (d/b/a Liberty Tax Service)
Provider/Retail Tax Preparation
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$100.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Participants: Wachovia, BofA, RBC Centura Bank, BB&T, Citizens, Commerce, First Tennessee, Comerica, Second Bank & Trust |
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KeyBank
Lender
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Cogdell Spencer Inc
Investor/Specialty Medical Office Buildings
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$100.0
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Term Loan
BofA arranged $150 credit line/Supports acquisition of Marshall Erdman and Associates |
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KeyBank
Lender
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Concord Debt Holdings LLC
Provider/Joint Venture Debt
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$100.0
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Revolver |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Nautilus Inc
Provider/Fitness Products
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$100.0
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Revolver
Five-year term |
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National City Business Credit
Lender
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Filene's Basement Inc
Retailer/Excess Merchandise
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$100.0
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Revolver
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Bank of America
Syndicator, Lender
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Nautilus Inc
Provider/Fitness Products
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$100.0
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Line of Credit
Five-year term |
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Bank of America
Lender
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Nautilus Inc
Provider/Fitness Products
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$100.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Replaces previous facility |
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Bank of America
Lender
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Nautilus Inc
Provider/Fitness Products
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$100.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Replaces previous facility |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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Rand Logistics Inc
Provider/Bulk Freight Shipping Services
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$98.7
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U.S./Canadian facilities
GE Capital Markets: arranger |
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
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EKR Therapeutics Inc
Provider/Specialty Pharmaceutical Products
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$95.0
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$15MM Revolver/$80MM Term Loan A
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National Amusements
Lender
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Midway Games Inc
Developer/Interactive Entertainment Software
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$90.0
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Revolver
Replaces previous facility with Wells Fargo Foothill |
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KeyBanc Capital Markets
Arranger
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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc
Provider/Engineering, Security, Surveillance, IT, War Fighter Solutions
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$85.0
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Revolver
Supports Haverstick Consulting acquisition |
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PNC Capital Markets
Lead Lender
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GSI Commerce Inc
Provider/E-commerce Solutions
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$75.0
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Revolver
Participants: Bank of America (syndication agent), HSBC Bank, Sovereign Bancorp/Five-year term |
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CapitalSource
Lender
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American Laser Centers Inc
Provider/Laser Hair Removal, Aesthetic Services
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$70.0
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Revolver/Term Loan
Deal Source: Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC and Edgewater Capital Partners |
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PNC Bank
Lead Syndicator, Lender
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The Blossman Companies Inc
Distributor/Propane
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$70.0
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$60MM Revolver/$10MM Term Loan |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Summit Electric Supply Co Inc
Distributor/Electrical Materials
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$60.0
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Revolver
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Ares Capital
Lead Arranger
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Campus Management Corp
Provider/Administrative Software Solutions
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$59.0
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Revolver/Term Loans
Deal Source: Leeds Equity Partners |
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GE Media, Communications & Entertainment
Admin. Agent
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Reading International Inc
Operater/Multiplex Cinemas
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$55.0
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Acquisition Financing
GE Capital Markets: sole lead arranger/Support cinema acquisitions |
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GE Media, Communications & Entertainment
Admin Agent
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ENK International
Organizer/Fashion Industry Tradeshow
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$55.0
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Revolver
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U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo
Syndicators
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Westaff (USA) Inc
Provider/Staffing Services
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$50.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Replaces previous debt with GE Capital, BofA |
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GE Healthcare
Lender
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The Ensign Group Inc
Provider/Skilled Nursing, Rehab Services, Assisted Living
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$50.0
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Revolver
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Ares Capital
Sole Lead Arranger, Admin Agent
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Wyle Labs
Contractor/Government Services
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$50.0
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Second Lien Term Loan
Supports RS Information Systems acquisition |
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WestLB
Sole Arranger, Bookrunner, Admin Agent
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Nova Biosource Fuels Inc
Provider/ASTM Standard Biodiesel
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$41.0
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$36MM Construction Loan/$5MM Working Capital Facility |
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GE Franchise Finance
Lender
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Back Bay Restaurant Group Inc
Operator/Restaurants
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$40.0
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$15MM Revolver/$25MM Term Loan
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KeyBank
Lender
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Comstock Homebuilding Companies Inc
Operator/Real Estate Development Firm
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$40.0
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Revolver
Three-year term/Supports refinancing |
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GE Media, Communications & Entertainment
Sole Lender, Admin Agent
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GAPWEST Broadcasting LLC
Owner/Radio Stations
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$33.0
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Revolver |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Von Weise Inc
Manufacturer/AC/DC Motors, Blowers, Actuators
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$32.5
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Revolver/Term Loan |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Findlay Industries Inc
Supplier/Auto, Truck Interior Parts
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$30.0
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Revolver
Refinances previous debt |
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Burdale Financial
Lender
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Corgi International Limited
Provider/Collectibles, Gifts, Toys
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$30.0
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Revolver
Three-year term |
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Golub Capital
Lender
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Missouri Metals LLC
Manufacturer/Specialty Metal Components
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$27.5
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Revolver
Deal Source: Metal Spinners |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Elyria Foundry Co
Manufacturer/Metal Casting
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$25.0
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Revolver |
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JP Morgan Chase Bank
Lender
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Almost Family Inc
Operates/Home Health Branches
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$22.5
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Revolver
Supports Apex Home Healthcare Services acquisition |
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Monroe Capital
Agent
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Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Co Inc
Provider/Forgings
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$21.0
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Term Loan
Supports company recap by Industrial Opportunity Partners |
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Oxford Finance
Lead Lender
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Aerovance Inc
Operator/Biopharmaceuticals
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$20.0
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Venture Debt
Silicon Valley Bank, Comerica Bank participated |
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Wachovia Bank
Lender
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Kowabunga Inc
Provider/Interactive Advertising Networks, Platforms
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$20.0
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$15MM Revolver/$5MM Term Loan
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
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Helicos BioSciences Corp
Provider/Genetic Analysis Technologies
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$20.0
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Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Louis Hornick & Co Inc
Provider/Forgings
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$18.6
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Revolver/Term Loan
Manufacturer/Window Treatments |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Wakefield Thermal Solutions Inc
Manufacturer/Aluminum Extrusions
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$18.0
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Revolver/Term Loan |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Engineered Machined Products Inc
Producer/Engine Cooling Pumps
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$17.0
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Revolver
Refinances previous debt |
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The Patriot Group
Lender
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Merchant Cash and Capital LLC
Provider/Merchant Advance Services
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$17.0
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Revolver
Two-year term |
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
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CryoLife Inc
Provider/Implantable Living Human Tissue Processing
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$15.0
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Revolver |
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CIT Commercial Services
Sole Lender
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Winery Exchange Inc
Provider/Premium Beverage Alcohol Brands
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$15.0
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Revolving Credit Line |
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Key Bank
Lender
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Aldila Inc
Provider/Graphite Golf Shafts
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$15.0
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Revolver/Term Loan
Five-year term |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Visador Holding Corp and subsidiaries
Holding Company
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$14.0
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Revolver
Refinances existing debt |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Aacer Flooring LLC
Producer/Flooring Products
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$14.0
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Revolver
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Wolf River Lumber Inc
Producer/Lumber
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$13.0
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Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Agrifos Fertilizer Inc
Manufacturer/Fertilizer
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$13.0
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Revolver
Manufacturer/Window Treatments |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Cord Crafts Inc
Supplier/Artificial Plants, Flowers, Arrangements
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$13.0
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$12MM Revolver/$1MM Term Loan
Deal Source: Crystal Ridge Partners |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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The Hines Group Inc and subsidiaries
Holding Company
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$12.0
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$6MM Revolver/$6MM Term Loan
Refinances existing debt |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Acushnet Rubber Co
Manufacturer/Engineered Elastomeric Components
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$11.0
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Revolver
Manufacturer/Window Treatments |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Workspace Outfitters Inc
Provider/Remanufactured Office Furniture
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$10.7
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$10MM Revolver/$.7MM Term Loan
Supports Smart Office Advisors and Modular Manufacturing Holdings acquisitions |
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
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SatCon Technology Corp
Manufacturer/Electronics, generators/motors
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$10.0
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Revolver
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Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lender
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Sportexe Construction Services
Supplier/Official Turf System
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$10.0
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Credit Line
Owner, Insight Equity, negotiated deal |
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GE Healthcare
Lender
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Archus Orthopedics
Developer/Reconstructive Implants
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$10.0
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Revolver
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Bridge Finance Group
Lender
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ArborCraft LLC
Manufacturer/Hardwood Flooring
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$9.0
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Revolving Credit Line
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Epperson Lumber Sales Inc
Distributor/Specialty Lumber
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$8.5
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Revolver
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CIT Commercial Services
Sole Lender
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K/P Corp
Provider/Marketing Solutions
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$8.0
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Revolving Credit Line/Term Loan
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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USfalcon Inc
Provider/IT, Engineering Services
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$8.0
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Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Raritan Computer Inc
Provider/KVM products, Power, Server, Network Monitoring
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$6.5
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Revolver
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Burdale Capital Finance
Lender
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Avon Automotive
Supplier/Low-Pressure Rubber, Plastic Hoses
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$6.5
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Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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The Muralo Company Inc
Manufacturer/Paint
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$6.0
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Revolver/Term Loan
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Green Bank
Lender
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SPACEHAB Inc
Provider/Products, Services to Space Industry
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$6.0
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$2MM Revolver/$4MM Term Loan
Three-year term/Supports company restructuring |
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Symons Frozen Foods Inc
Processor/Frozen Berries, Peas, Corn
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$5.7
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Revolving Credit Line
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Cascade Metal Forming Inc
N/A
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$5.5
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$3MM Revolver/$2MM Term Loan/.5MM CAPEX Facility
Supports Tri-Fab Associates acquisition |
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Bank of America
Lender
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GSE Systems Inc
Provider/Training Simulators, Educational Solutions
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$5.0
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$3.5MM Foreign A/R/$1.5MM Domestic A/R
Replaces Laurus Master Funds line of credit |
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Proficio Bank
Working Capital
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The Moving Station Lender
Provider/Relocation Services
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$5.0
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Revolving Credit Line
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New Stream Capital
Lender
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Paul Frank Industries Inc
Designer, Retailer/Apparel
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$5.0
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Term Loan
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Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lender
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Patrick Hackett Hardware Company
Operator/Department Store
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$5.0
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Credit Line
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International Bank of Commerce
Lender
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Vaughan Foods Inc
Provider/Vegetables, Fruit products, Prepared Foods
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$5.0
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Revolver
Three-year term |
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
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Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing Inc
Manufacturer/Billiard Tables
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$4.5
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Revolver
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Capital TempFunds
Lender
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Kineticom Inc
Provider/Staffing Talent
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$4.0
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Revolver
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MMV Financial
Lender
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Pivot Inc
Provider/Real-Time Collaboration Network
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$3.0
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Revolver
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Proficio Bank
Lender
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American Escrow and Closing Company
Provider/Domestic, International Relocation Assistance
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$3.0
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Credit Line
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Keltic Financial Partners
Lender
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EP MedSystems Inc Lender
Manufacturer/Cardiac Rhythm Management Products
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$3.0
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$1.5MM Revolver/$1.5MM Term Loan
Three-year term |
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Continuum Transportation Services Inc
Provider/Logistics Services
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$2.5
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Revolver
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
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Global Telecom & Technology Inc
Operator/Multi-Network
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$2.0
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Revolver
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Marquette Commercial Finance
Lender
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US Standard Enterprise Corp
Distributor/Pasteurized Crabmeat, Frozen Sea Bass
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$2.0
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Revolver
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Moriah Capital
Lender
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Optimira Energy Inc
Provider/Energy Services
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$2.0
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Revolving Line of Credit |
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Integra Bank
Lender
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Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group Inc
Provider/Technology, Telecommunications Services
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$1.1
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$.6MM Term Loan/$.5MM Credit Line
Supports Dataside acquisition |
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Finexcorp
Lender
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Lyrtech Inc
Manufacturer/Digital Signal Processing Solutions
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$1.1
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A/R Facility |
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* Deal Size in Millions
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