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Notable ABL Transactions
Data gathered from direct sources, news releases and other public information — covers 7/01/09 through 9/30/09.
Darker bars represent most recent deals.

LENDER(S) & ROLE
BORROWER & INDUSTRY
AMOUNT*
STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QIII 2009 Transactions
Banc of America Securities/Wells Fargo Foothill/GE Capital Markets
Lead Lenders
Unisource Worldwide Inc
Distributor/Paper, Packaging, Facility Supplies
$575.0
Revolver
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GE Capital, Corporate Retail Finance
Co-Collateral Agent
BCBG Max Azria Group Inc
Retailer/Women's Apparel, Accessories
$403.0
Revolver
 
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GE Capital
Lender
SunGard Data Systems Inc
Provider/Software, IT Services
$316.0
A/R Securitization Facility
GE Capital Markets: sole lead arranger
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GE Capital Corporate Retail Finance
Lender
Rite Aid Corp
Retailer/Drugstores
$290.0
Revolving Credit Line
GE Capital Markets: joint lead arranger/Funding part of overall $1B ABL
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Wells Fargo Foothill/Bank of America
Co-Lead Arrangers
SKECHERS USA Inc
Designer/Footwear
$250.0
Revolver
Four-year term/CIT, U.S. Bank, HSBC Business Credit, PNC, Union Bank, Capital One Leverage Finance participated
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KeyBank
Admin Agent
American Campus Communities Inc
Developer, Owner/High-Quality Student Housing Communities
$225.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Funds acquisitions
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Autobahn Funding Company
Lender
CORE Financial Group LLC
Provider/ABL, Venture Debt, Middle-Market Lease Facilities
$225.0
Revolver
Four-year term/Facility was increased by $100MM/Supports ABL platform growth
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Bank of America/The Bank of Nova Scotia/RBS Citizens
Co-Lead Arrangers
Kaman Corp
Covers/Aerospace, Industrial Distribution Markets
$225.0
Revolver
Three-year term/JPMorgan Chase, KeyBanc, TD Bank, BB&T, Fifth Third, Webster Bank, others participated
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Wells Fargo Retail Finance/Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Joint Lead Arrangers, Joint Bookrunners
Charming Shoppes Inc
Retailer/Women's Apparel
$225.0
Revolver
Three-year term/GMAC Comm'l Finance, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bank, Barclays Bank participated
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KeyBank
Agent
Entertainment Properties Trust
Developer/Properties
$215.0
Revolver
1.5-year term/Replaces existing revolver
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
Texas Industries Inc
Supplier/Building Materials
$200.0
Revolver
Refinances existing debt
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GE Capital, Corporate Retail Finance
Collateral Agent
Quiksilver Inc
Manufacturer/Apparel, Footwear
$200.0
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: co-lead arranger
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GE Capital/HSBC Bank
Agent, Lender/Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner
Sotheby's
Provider/Art Auction, Private Sales, Financing
$200.0
Revolver
Three-year term/GE Capital Markets: Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner
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RBC Capital Markets
Arranger
Methanex Corp
Supplier/Methanol
$200.0
Revolver
Two-and-a-half-year term/Replaces existing revolver
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Bank of America/GE Capital
Joint Lead Arrangers
Quiksilver Inc
Producer/Apparel
$200.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Rhône also provided five-year $150MM term loan
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Banc of America Securities/Deutsche Bank Trust Co Americas
Joint Lead Arrangers
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc
Investor/Long-Term Care Industry
$200.0
Revolver
Three-year term/BofA: admin agent; UBS Securities, GE Capital also participated
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DZ BANK
Lender
First Capital
Provider/Financial Services
$175.0
Revolver
Supports future funding
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Bank of America
Admin Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer
CIBER Inc
Provider/Pure-Play System Integration Consultancy
$155.0
$105MM Revolving Credit Line/$50MM Term Loan
Three-year term/BofA Securities, BBVA Compass Bank: jt lead arrangers, co-bookrunners
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GE Capital, Corporate Finance
Admin Agent
Kumho Tire USA Inc
U.S. Distributor/South Korea-based Kumho Tire Co
$151.0
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: co-lead arranger
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GE Capital Corporate Finance
Lender
Smithfield Foods Inc
Processor/Pork
$150.0
Revolver
Three-year term/GE Capital Markets: joint bookrunner/Part of $1B facility provided by JPMorgan
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KeyBank/RBS Citizens/Bank of America
Lead Lenders
American Dental Partners Inc
Business Partner/Dental Group Practices
$130.0
$50MM Revolver/$80MM Term Loan
TD Bank, Regions Bank, CapitalSource participated/Retires existing revolver, term loan
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GE Capital Healthcare Financial Services
Admin Agent
Univita Health Inc
Provider/Home-Based Healthcare
$97.5
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: sole bookrunner, co-lead arranger/Refinances existing debt
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J.P. Morgan Chase
Lead Lender
Kelly Services Inc
Provider/Staffing Services
$90.0
Revolver
Three-year term/J.P. Morgan Securities: lead arranger, sole bookrunner
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Bank of America
Admin Agent, Collateral Agent, Sole Lender, LOC Issuer
Syms Corp
Operator/Off Price Apparel Retail Chain
$75.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Replaces facility with Israel Discount Bank of New York
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
Cedar Creek Inc
Distributor/Lumber, Manufactured Wood
$55.0
Revolver
Refinances existing debt/ClearRidge Capital: advisor
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Wells Fargo Retail Finance
Lender
Eastern Mountain Sports
Retailer/Outdoor Apparel, Gear
$50.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Rhône also provided five-year $150MM term loan
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Wachovia/FGI Finance
Lender
American Biltrite Inc
Operator/Flooring, Industrial & Jewelry Businesses
$42.0
Wachovia: $38MM Revolver, Term Loan/FGI: $4MM Revolver
Replaces existing credit agreement
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
Purchasing Power LLC
Provider/Employee Product Purchase Program
$40.0
Revolver
Facility contains a $20 million accordion feature
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Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lender
Heritage Auction Galleries Inc
Auctioneer/Collectibles
$35.0
Credit Line
Support auction, sales operations/Replaces previous credit line with Sovereign Precious Metals
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CapitalSource
Lender
AccentCare Inc
Provider/Home Healthcare Services
$35.0
$25MM Revolving Credit Line/$5MM Term Loan/$5MM Acquisition Line
Refinances existing debt
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PNC Business Credit
Lender
Crocs Inc
Manufacturer/Footwear
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Revolver
 
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc
Provider/Specialty Biopharmaceuticals
$30.0
Revolving Credit Line
Two-year term
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PNC Bank
Lender
The Wornick Co.
Supplier/Ready-to-Eat Meals
$30.0
Revolver
Refinances existing debt
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GMAC Commercial Finance/Siemens Financial Services
Lender, Arranger/Lender, Syndication Agent
Wise Foods Inc
Manufacturer/Salty Snacks
$25.0
Revolving Credit Line/Term Loan
Supports growth
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GE Capital Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
AccessOne MedCard Inc
Provider/Alternative Hospital Payment Programs
$25.0
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: sole lead arranger, sole bookrunner
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Healthcare Finance Group
Lender
AHMC Healthcare Inc
Operator/Acute Care Hospitals
$17.5
Revolver
Financing is for affiliated entity of company
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Citibank
Lender
HIOSSEN Inc
Producer/Surgical Dental Implants
$16.0
Revolver
Supports U.S. manufacturing, distribution system expansion
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UMB Bank Colorado
Lender
StarTek Inc
Provider/Business Process Outsourcing Services
$15.0
Revolver
Replaces previous $10MM facility with Wells Fargo
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Regions Bank
Lender
Transcend Services Inc
Provider/Medical Transcription Services
$12.0
$5MM Revolver/$7MM Term Loan
Term Loan: Four-year term/Portion supports Medical Dictation Services acquisition
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Bridge Bank Technology Banking Division
Lender
Pandora Media Inc
Provider/Internet Radio
$10.0
Credit Line
Supports growth
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Square 1 Bank
Lender
NewPath Networks LLC
Developer/Fiber-Fed Wireless Carrier Networks
$10.0
Credit Line
Supports expansion of DAS networks
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CapitalSource
Lender
Novis Pharmaceuticals LLC
Distributor/Specialty Therapeutics
$10.0
Revolver
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Praesidian Capital Investors
Lender
Meridian Sports Clubs California LLC
Operater/Middle-Market Health Clubs
$10.0
Revolver
FocalPoint Partners: advisor
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PNC Bank
Lender
American Tack & Hardware Co
Distributor/Electrical, Lighting Products
$10.0
Revolver
Supports acquisition by Synergy Enterprises
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RBS Business Capital
Lender
AJC Logistics, LLC
Provider/Transportation Solutions
$10.0
Revolver
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc
Developer/Anti-Infective Products
$10.0
Revolving Credit Line
Two-year term
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
Axium Healthcare Pharmacy Inc
Provider/Therapy-Management Programs
$9.5
$7MM Revolving Credit Line/$2.5MM Term Loan
Refinances existing debt
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First Capital
Lender
The Swan Corp
Manufacturer/Fiberglass Products
$9.2
$7.5MM Revolving Credit Line/$1.65MM Term Loan
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Zions First National Bank
Lender
inContact Inc
Provider/On-Demand Contact Center Software
$8.5
Revolving Credit Line
Two-year term/Replaces previous credit line
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
VisionQuest National Ltd
Provider/Behavioral Health, Education Programs
$7.5
Revolving Credit Line
Pays off existing debt
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CapitalSource Security Lending Group
Lender
Texana Security LLC
Provider/Security Alarms
$7.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Supports future acquisitions
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
EnduraCare Acute Care Services LLC
Provider/Therapy Program Management
$6.5
$4MM Revolving Credit Line/$2.5MM Term Loan
 
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Sovereign Business Capital
Lender
Williams Metals and Welding Alloys Inc
Supplier/Various Metals & Alloys
$6.1
$6MM Revolving Credit Line/$.1MM CAPEX Credit Line
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
Ramtron International Corp
Designer/Semiconductors
$6.0
Revolving Credit Line
Two-year term/Replaces existing $4MM line
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Bridge Bank
Lender
Vinvision Inc
Distributor/Wine
$6.0
Term Loan
Supports funding for new warehouse
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Sovereign Business Capital
Lender
Wise Components Inc
Provider/Voice, Data Products
$5.5
Revolving Credit Line
Supports growth
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Bridge Bank
Lender
E2 Consulting Engineers Inc
Provider/Professional Services
$5.5
Accounts Receivable Credit Line
Two-year term/Replaces existing $4MM line
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Bridge Bank
Lender
Gamma Medica-Ideas Inc
Developer/Digital Molecular Imaging Systems
$5.0
Revolving Credit Line
Psilos Group, Capital Resource Partners provided $14MM equity/$5MM mezzanine debt
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Bridge Bank
Lender
Vx Capital Partners
Investment Firm/Aircraft, Aviation Assets
$5.0
Revolver/Term Loan
Supports expansion of aircraft, engines investments
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Bridge Bank
Lender
ACM Aviation LLC
Provider/Aircraft Management, Charter Services
$5.0
Revolver
Supports its expansion efforts
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Laurand Associates Inc
Distributor/Aluminum Raw Material
$4.5
Revolving Credit Line
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
Recover Health
Provider/Home Healthcare Services
$4.5
$3MM Revolving Credit Line/$1.5MM Term Loan
Supports acquisition of Recover Health
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Access Business Finance
Lender
eMagin Corp
Provider/OLED Technology
$3.0
Credit Line
Provides additional financing for capital program
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DMRJ Group
Lender
Implant Sciences Group
Supplier/Homeland Security Systems, Sensors
$3.0
Revolving Credit Line
Supports product building
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BMO Bank of Montreal
Lender
iWeb Group Inc
Provider/Internet Hosting Services
$3.0
Revolver
Supports fund servers
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Bridge Bank
Lender
Metron Aviation Inc
Provider/Aircraft Traffic Flow Mgt Products
$3.0
Revolver
Supports company growth
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
PokerTek Inc
Manufacturer/Automated Poker Tables
$2.5
Revolver
One-year term
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
Codon Devices Inc
Operator/Biotechnology Firm
$3.0
Revolver
Supports growth
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Ecology Roof Systems Corp
Distributor/Environmentally Friendly Roofing Products
$2.5
Revolving Credit Line
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