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Notable ABL Transactions
Data gathered from direct sources, news releases and other public information — covers 1/01/09 through 3/31/09

LENDER(S) & ROLE
BORROWER & INDUSTRY
AMOUNT*
STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QI 2009 Transactions
Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Regions Bank
Lead Lenders
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
Operator/Auto Aftermarket Retail, Service Chain
$300.0
Revolver
Five-year term/Replaces previous facility
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Wells Fargo Foothill, Jefferies Finance
Co-Lead Arrangers, Co-Bookrunners
Landry's Restaurants Inc
Developer/Restaurants, Hospitality Projects
$215.6
$50MM Revolving Credit Line/$165.6MM Term Loan
Repays previous debt
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Bank of America
Admin Agent, Collateral Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer
Foot Locker Inc
Retailer/Athletic Footwear, Apparel
$200.0
Revolver
Four-year term/J.P. Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo Retail Finance: co-syn agents; U.S. Bank: doc agent; BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities: joint lead arrangers, joint bookrunners
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JPMorgan Chase Bank/Bank of America/Wachovia
Admin Agent/Syn Agent/Doc Agent
Wendy's International Holdings LLC
Operator/Fast Food Restaurants
$200.0
Revolver
J.P. Morgan Securities, BofA Securities, Wachovia Capital Markets: joint lead arrangers, joint bookrunners
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PNC Bank
Lead Arranger
Under Armour Inc
Distributor/Apparel, Footwear, Accessories
$180.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Replaces the existing facility
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GE Capital Corporate Lending
Lender
Georgia Gulf Corp
Manufacturer/Chemicals
$175.0
A/R Securitization Facility
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WestLB, ING and Union Bank of California
Joint Lead Arrangers, Lenders
Calpine Corp
Provider/Power
$156.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Supports recap of its Deer Park Energy Center
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Bank of America, PNC Bank, Enterprise Funding Co, Market Street Funding
Lenders
United Stationers Inc
Distributor/Business Products
$150.0
A/R Securitization
Replaces previous $250MM securitization program/Matures:
Nov. 23, 2013
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Mizuho Corporate Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, The Norinchukin Bank
Lenders
The Talbots Inc
Retailer/Women's Apparel, Shoes, Accessories
$150.0
Revolver
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Union Bank of California/Wells Fargo Bank
Syn Agent/Admin Agent, Issuing Bank
EZCORP Inc
Provider/Credit Services
$120.0
$80MM Revolving Credit Line/$40MM Term Loan
Supports acquisition of Value Financial Services
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PNC Bank and Steel City Capital Funding
Underwriter/Lender
Stream Global Services Inc
Provider/Customer Relationship Management Solutions
$107.0
Revolver
PNC Capital Markets: syndicator
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Bank of America Business Capital
Co-Agent
Louisiana-Pacific Corp
Supplier/Building Products
$100.0
Revolver
Banc of America Securities: sole lead arranger, bookrunner/Refinances existing debt
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Bank of America, Royal Bank of Canada
Lenders
Louisiana-Pacific Corp
Supplier/Building Productsucts
$100.0
Revolver
Three-and-a-half-year term
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GE Commercial Distribution Finance
Lender
Wildflower Inc
Provider/Technology Solutions
$90.0
Revolver
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Lead Lender
Vesta Inc
Manufacturing/OEM Medical Devices
$89.0
Revolver
Completes acquisition of ExtruMed/The PrivateBank & Trust Company, Libertyville Bank & Trust, National City participated
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Wells Fargo Foothill
Lender
LEAF Financial Corp
Provider/Commercial Finance, Equipment Leasing
$75.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Supports LEAF Equipment Finance Fund 4 activities
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
Midland Paper Co Inc
Distributor/Fine Paper
$65.0
Revolver
Refinances existing debt
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
JSW Steel (USA) Inc
Provider/Hot-Rolled Plate, Steel Pipe
$60.0
Revolver
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JP Morgan Chase
Lender
Escalade Inc
Manufacturer/Sporting Goods, Office Products
$50.0
Revolver
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Citibank
Lender
Globecomm Systems Inc
Provider/Satellite-Based Communications Solutions
$50.0
Revolver/Term Loan
One-year term/Supports potential acquisition
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
Safeguard Scientifics Inc
Provider/Growth Capital
$50.0
Revolver
Two-year term/Replaces $30MM facility with Comerica Bank
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Bank of America
Lender
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc
Supplier/Integrated System Solutions
$47.5
Revolver
Three-year term/Repays previous facility
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PNC Business Credit
Lead Lender
Taylor Companies LLC
Provider/Transportation, Logistics
$40.0
$37MM Revolving Credit Line/$3MM Term Loan
Three-year term/Refinances existing indebtedness
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
LTX-Credence Corp
Provider/ATE Solutions
$40.0
Revolving Credit Line
Two-year term
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PNC Bank
Lender
Richelieu Foods Inc Lender
Manufacturer/Food Products
$38.0
$21MM Revolver/$16MM Term Loan/$1MM CAPEX Line
Steel City Capital Funding: provided a junior tranche/Refinances existing debt, bridge loan
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CIT Group
Co-Arranger
Industrial Growth Partners
Provider/Equity Capital
$36.0
Revolver
Supports acquisition of O'Brien Corp
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JPMorgan Chase Bank/M&T Bank
Admin Agent/Lender
Ultralife Corp
Provider/Power Solutions
$35.0
Revolver
Matures: June 30, 2010
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MidCap Financial
Lender
Millennium Pharmacy Systems Inc
Provider/Institutional Pharmacy Services
$35.0
Revolver
The DiBari Group: debt advisor
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Wells Fargo Foothill
Sole Arranger, Admin Agent, Lender
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc
Provider/Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices
$32.5
$22.5MM Revolver/$10MM Term Loan
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PNC Bank
Lender
PaperWorks Industries Inc
Manufacturer/Clay-Coated Boxboard Products
$30.0
$21.4MM Revolver/$8.6MM Term Loan
Supports acquisition by Sun Capital Partners' portfolio company
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Regions Bank
Lender
AutoInfo Inc
Provider/Transportation Services
$30.0
Revolver
Replaces existing $20MM facility with Wachovia
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First Capital
Lender
Mansfield Plumbing Products LCC
Provider/Bathroom Fixtures
$28.0
Revolver
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Golub Capital
Lender
Ace Expediters Inc
Provider/Logistics Services
$27.5
Revolver
Supports acquisition of Network Express/Deal Source: Atlantic Street Capital
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PNC Bank
Lender
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc
Manufacturer/Specialty Steels
$27.0
$15MM Revolver/$12MM Term Loan
Revolver: Three-year term/Term Loan: Five-year term
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CIT Energy
Lead Arranger
Northern Oil and Gas Inc
Producer/Oil, Gas
$25.0
Revolver
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CIT Capital
Lender
Northern Oil and Gas Inc
Operator/Oil Exploration, Production
$25.0
$15MM Revolver/$12MM Term Loan
Matures: February 27, 2012
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Lead Arranger, Admin Agent
Akorn Inc
Manufacturer/Pharmaceutical Products
$25.0
Revolver
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PNC Bank
Lender
Medicia Holdings LLC
Manufacturer/Personal Care Products
$20.3
$16.5MM Revolver/$3.8MM Term Loan
Supports acquisition by Joshua Partners
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Healthcare Finance Group
Lender
Hudson Crossing Surgery Center
Operator/Ambulatory Surgical Center
$18.0
$5MM Revolver/$13MM Term Loan
Supports company recap
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PNC Bank
Lender
Everfast Inc (d/b/a Calico Corners)
Retailer/Home Furnishings, Fabrics
$15.0
Revolver
Refinances existing credit facility
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City National Bank
Lender
Ares Capital Corp
Provider/Financing Solutions
$15.0
Revolver
Supports acquisition by Joshua Partners
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
PureTek Corp
Manufacturer/Pharmaceuticals
$13.0
Revolver
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RBC Bank USA
Lender
A.D.A.M. Inc
Provider/Health Info, Benefits Technology Solutions
$13.0
$3MM Revolver/$10MM Term Loan
Replaces existing agreement with CapitalSource
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Burdale Capital Finance
Lender
Velocity Express Corp
Provider/Regional Delivery Solutions
$12.0
Revolver
Replaces agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill
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M&T
Lender
Hardinge Inc
Manufacturer/Machine Tools
$10.0
Term Loan
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First Capital
Lender
Meade Instruments Corp
Manufacturer/Telescopes, Optical Products
$10.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Replaces existing facility with BofA
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Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lender
Capstone Turbine Corp
Producer/Microturbine Systems
$10.0
Revolver
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
Solta Medical Inc
Provider/Medical Aesthetics
$9.0
$6MM Revolver/$3MM Term Loan
Revolver matures: March 9, 2011/Term loan matures: Dec. 1, 2011
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PNC Bank
Lender
Water Providers Ltd
Provider/Water Transfer Services
$8.9
$5MM Revolver/$3.9MM Term Loan
Supports H2O Transfer Services acquisition
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Oxford Finance, Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
Pearl Therapeutics Inc
Developer/Respiratory Disease Treatment Products
$8.0
Venture Debt Financing
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Square 1 Bank
Lender
Rally Software Development Corp
Provider/Agile Application Lifecycle Management
$8.0
Revolver
Supports growth
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Healthcare Finance Group
Lender
Chino Valley Medical Center
Operator/Acute Care Community Hospital
$8.0
Revolver
Replaces existing debt
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National City Business Credit
Agent
Retail Ventures Inc
Operator/DSW Shoe Warehouse, Filene's Basement
$7.5
Revolver
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First Capital
Lender
Master Packaging Inc
Manufacturer/Polyethylene, Polypropylene Products
$7.5
Revolver
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
New Dimensions Research Corp
Manufacturer/Retail Point-of-Purchase Displays
$6.0
Revolver
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Viking Fibres Inc
Provider/Recycled Paperboard
$5.0
Revolver
Refinances existing indebtedness
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Aequitas Capital Management
Lender
EnergyConnect Group
Provider/Demand Response Technologies
$5.0
Convertible Secured Note
Matures: January 2011
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Fagerdala USA Inc
Producer/Foam Products
$5.0
Revolver
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
Comarco Inc
Provider/Mobile Power Solutions
$5.0
Revolver
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Arista Enterprises Inc
Provider/Consumer Electronic Accessories
$5.0
Revolver
Supports company growth
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Affinity Bank
Lender
A-Med Health Care Center
Provider/Medical Supply Delivery Service
$4.9
Revolving Credit Line
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Sovereign Business Capital
Lender
Royal Petroleum Corp
Wholesaler/Petroleum, Related Products
$4.0
Revolver
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
Eagle Healthcare Inc
Provider/Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Care
$3.5
Revolving Credit Line
Pays off existing debt
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Peninsula Bank Business Funding
Lender
Vaughan Foods Inc
Manufacturer/Refrigerated Foods
$3.0
Revolving Credit Line
Retires former revolver with International Bank of Commerce
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Peninsula Bank Business Funding
Lender
Procera Networks Inc
Developer/Evolved DPI solutions
$3.0
Credit Line
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Fenley and Nicol Environmental Inc
Provider/Environmental Remediation, Storage Tank Services
$2.8
Revolver
Supports growth
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Clarity Imaging Technologies Inc
Manufacturer/Laser Toner Cartridges
$2.5
Revolving Credit Line
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Marquette Commercial Finance
Lenders
International Connection Corp Inc
Distributor/Wireless Speakers, Headphones
$2.5
Revolver
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Ohrenstein & Brown LLP
Law Firm
$2.0
Revolving Credit Line
Refinance previous debt
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Egide USA Inc
Manufacturer/Hermetic Packages
$1.7
Revolving Credit Line
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Sterling Resource Funding Corp
Lender
Luxor Contracting Inc
Provider/Temporary Labor
$1.7
Revolver
Supports company growth
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Marquette Healthcare Finance
Lender
Premier Healthcare Services Inc
Provider/Nursing Services
$1.5
Working Capital Facility
Refinance existing facility
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Presidential Financials Healthcare
Lender
Allegiance Home Health Care Inc
Operator/Long-Term Care Communities
$1.5
Revolver
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Sovereign Business Capital
Lender
SummitWorks Technologies Inc
Provider/Outsourcing IT Solutions
$1.0
Revolving Credit Line
Assists company in meeting sales-driven turnaround strategy
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Thermo Credit
Lender
SNIP LINK LLC
Provider/Integrated Communications
$0.8
Revolver
Supports operational expansion
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