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Notable ABL Transactions
Data gathered from direct sources, news releases and other public information — covers 4/01/08 through present
Darker row color indicates most recently added deals.


LENDER(S) & ROLE
BORROWER / INDUSTRY
AMOUNT*
STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QII 2008 Transactions
Bank of America, Lehman Brothers
Lenders
O'Reilly Automotive Inc
Retailer/Auto Aftermarket Tools, Supplies, Accessories
$1.2B
Revolver
Supports CSK Auto merger
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LaSalle Bank, Banc of America Securities
Lenders
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp
Producer/Kraft Paper
$585.0
$100MM Revolver/$485MM Term Loan
Supports MeadWestvaco Kraft Division acquisition
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Wachovia Capital Markets
Lender
W. W. Grainger Inc Lender
Supplier/Facilities Maintenance Products
$500.0
Term Loan
Four-year term
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Bank of America
Admin Agent, Collateral Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer
Nash-Finch Company
Distributor/Food Products, Support Services
$300.0
Revolver
Bank of Montreal: syn agent, joint lead arranger; U.S. Bank: documentation agent; BofA Securities: joint lead arranger, sole book mgr
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J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, GE Capital
Cott Corp Admin Agent/Co-Collateral Agent
Cott Corp Admin Agent/Co-Collateral Agent
Provider/Retailer-brand Soft Drinks
$250.0
Revolver
Five-year term
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Bank of America
Lead Lender
Textainer Ltd
Lessor/Intermodal Containers
$205.0
Revolver
Five-year term/Participants: Fortis Capital, Wells Fargo, KeyBank, Union Bank of California, among others
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Bank of America Business Credit
Lender
Intertape Polymer Group Inc
Manufacturer/Polyolefin Plastic, Paper-Based Packaging Product
$200.0
Revolver
Banc of America Securities: sole lead arranger, sole book manager
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Co-Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
Inteva Products LLC
Supplier/Automotive Interiors, Closure Systems
$145.0
Revolver
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Wells Fargo Foothill, Brown Brothers Harriman
Lenders
Capital Access Network Inc
Provider/Leveraging Edge Data, Systems, Technology
$140.0
Revolving Credit Line
Wells Fargo Foothill, Fifth Third Bank: commercial paper conduit
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J.P. Morgan Securities
Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner
Griffon Corporation Telephonics Corp
Manufacturer/Garage Doors
$100.0
Revolver
Five-year term/ BofA, HSBC, M&T, Capital One, US Bank, Wachovia particpated
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Fifth Third Bank
Lender
OMNI Energy Services Corp
Provider/Integrated Services to Geophysical Companies
$90.0
$25MM Revolver/$50MM Term Loan with $15MM Term Tranche
Refinances previous debt
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CIT Group
Lender
Como Fred David Group
Operator/Women's Apparel Company
$90.0
Revolving Credit Line/Term Loan
Supports recap by GB Merchant Partners, Crystal Capital
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GE Franchise Finance
Lender
Fox & Hound Restaurant Group
Operator/Entertainment Restaurants
$73.8
Revolver
Supports Champps Americana acquisition
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
CL Wiring LP
Supplier/Railroad Signal Materials
$70.0
Revolver
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BB&T Company
Lender
MVC Capital
Provides/Long-term Debt, Equity Investment Capital
$50.0
Revolver
Two-year term
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Bank of America
Lender
Summer Infant Inc
Distributor/Juvenile Health, Safety, Wellness Products
$46.0
$36MM Working Capital/$10MM Acquisition Facility
Supports Kiddopotamus & Co. acquisition/Replaces previous facilities
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
Robinson Steel Co Inc
Producer/Steel Sheet, Plate
$43.5
Revolver/Term Loan
Refinances previous debt
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Monroe Capital, CIT Healthcare
Co-lender/Agent
MedPlast Inc
Manufacturer/Molded Plastic, Rubber Components
$39.0
Revolver
Supports acquisition by Baird Capital Partners
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Capital One Leverage Finance
Lender
Lyon Workspace Products LLC
Manufacturer/Industrial Storage, Workspace Products
$33.6
$24MM Revolving Credit Line/$9.559MM Term Loan
Term Loan: Three-year term
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Wells Fargo Foothill
Arranger, Admin. Agent, Lender
Jamba Inc
Holding Company/Jamba Juice Co.
$25.0
Revolver
Five-year term
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Bridge Finance Group
Lender
Wafer Reclaim Services LLC
Provider/Polishing, Cleaning Used Wafers
$22.5
Revolver
$3MM Revolver/$9.5MM Term Loan/$10MM Acquisition Facility
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NewStar Financial
Lead Arranger
Nudo Products Inc
Manufacturer/Laminated Panel Systems
$22.0
$4MM Revolver/$18MM Term Loan
Supports acquisition by RFE Investment Partners and mgt/Lenders: First Bank, GarMark Advisors, Bank of NY
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PNC Bank
Lender
ASC Signal Corp
Provider/Satellite Antennas, Electronic Subsystems, Solutions
$20.0
Acquisition Financing
Supports Andrew Satellite Communications Group acquisition
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PNC Bank
Lender
Nelson & Associates Interior Design and Space Planning Inc
Operator/Facilities Design, Consulting Firm
$20.9
$15MM Revolver/$4.1MM Term Loan/$1.75MM Term Overadvance
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PNC Bank
Lender
Berliner Communications Inc
Provider/Outsourced Services
$15.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Replaces previous facility with Presidential Financial
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
JT Shannon Lumber Co
Supplier/Hardwood
$15.0
Revolver
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PNC Bank
Lender
Sunbelt Steel Texas Inc
Distributor/Steel Round Bar
$14.0
Revolver
Supports acquisition of company by Freestone Partners
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PNC Bank
Lender
House of Spices (India) Inc
Distributor/Ethnic Foods
$14.0
Revolver/Term Loan
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Bridge Finance Group
Lender
Innatech LLC
Producer/Plastic Injection Molded Components
$13.5
$8MM Revolving Credit Line/$5.5MM Term Loan
Supports refinancing of previous debt
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GE Franchise Finance
Lender
Zoe's Kitchen
Operator/Restaurants
$11.0
$10MM Revolver/$1MM Equity Investment
Supports development of approximately 50 company-operated restaurants
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
Sentinel Fluid Controls LLC
Distributor/Hydraulic, Lubrication Products
$9.4
A/R Revolver/EquipTerm Loan/Cash-Flow Loan, Acquisition Line
Supports development of approximately 50 company-operated restaurants
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ComVest Capital
Lender
Atlantis Systems Corp
Provider/Training
$6.6
$4MM Revolving Credit Line/$2.6MM Term Loan
Term Loan: Three-year term
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Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lender
HemaCare Corp
Provider/Blood Products, Services
$5.0
$4.75MM Revolving Credit Line/$.25MM Credit Line
Three-year term/Replaces facility with Comerica Bank
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Optel Capital
Lender
Digital Lightwave Inc
Provider/Deployment, Management of High-Performance Networks
$2.5
Credit Line
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
Mid-West Tech Inc
Supplier/Technical Software, Hardware, Training Equipment
$2.0
SBA 7(a) Term Loan
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Saas Capital
Lender
CareAnyware Inc
Provider/Software-as-a-Service Applications
$2.0
Revolver
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
KEC LLC (dba I-70 Wrecker Service & Garage)
Provider/24-hour Wrecker Service
$1.5
SBA 7(a) Term Loan
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
Flight Test Associates Inc
Provider/Aircraft Services
$1.4
SBA 7(a) Term Loan
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
Gomez Packaging Corp
Manufacturer/Finish Packaging
$0.6
SBA 7(a) Term Loan
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Marquette Commercial Finance
Lender
Limpert Brothers Inc
Manufacturer/Original Marshmallow Fluff, Dessert Toppings
$0.3
Revolver
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* Deal Size in Millions

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