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Notable ABL Transactions
Data gathered from direct sources, news releases and other public information — covers 7/1/10 through 9/30/10.
Darker bars represent most recent deals.

LENDER(S) & ROLE
BORROWER & INDUSTRY
AMOUNT*
STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QIII 2010 Transactions
Bank of America/JPMorgan Chase Bank
Admin Agent, Issuer, Swing Line Lender/Syn Agent, Issuer
Oshkosh
Manufacturer/Specialty Vehicles, Vehicle Bodies
$1,200.0
$550MM Revolver/$650MM Term Loan
Five-year term/RBS, Wells Fargo, BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, RBS Securities, Wells Fargo Securities participated
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Citi
Admin Agent
Rite Aid Corp
Operator/Drugstore Chain
$1,175.0
Revolver
Refinances existing ABL revolver
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Bank of America
Admin Agent
Savvis
Provider/Cloud Infrastructure, Hosted IT Solutions
$625.0
$75MM Revolver/$550MM Term Loan
Term loan: six-year term/Revolver: three-and-a-half-year term
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Wells Fargo Capital Finance/GE Capital
Join Lead Arrangers
Global Brass and Copper
Manufacturer/Copper, Copper-Alloy Components
$465.0
$150MM Revolver/$315MM Term Loan
Deal Source: KPS Capital Partners/Goldman Sachs Lending Partners:Arranger of term loan
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GE Capital, Corporate Finance
Admin Agent
H&E Equipment Services
Provider/Lift, Construction Equipment Parts, Service
$320.0
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: Joint lead arranger/Amends, extends previous facility
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JPMorgan Chase Bank
Lead Arranger, Admin Agent
Zep Inc.
Provider/Cleaning, Maintenance Solutions
$320.0
$245MM Revolver/$75MM Term Loan
Five-year term/Replaces previous $140MM agreement/;Wells Fargo Bank: syn agent, Regions Bank: doc agent
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JP Morgan Chase Bank/RBS Citizens
Sole Bookrunners, Joint Lead Arranger
Orthofix International
Provider/Medical Device
$300.0
$200MM Revolving Credit Line/$100MM Term Loan
Five-year term/JP Morgan Chase: Admin agent, RBS Citizens: Syn agent
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Banc of America Securities, RBS Citizens
Lead Lender
Hexcel
Manufacturer/Lightweight Structural Materials
$250.0
$150MM Revolver/$100MM Term Loan
Five-year term/Replaces previous credit facilit
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PNC Bank/JPMorgan Chase Bank
Admin Agent/Syn Agent
Papa John's International
Operator/Pizza Chain
$175.0
Revolver
Five-year term/U.S. Bank, BofA, Fifth Third: Co-doc agents/PNC Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities: Lead arrangers, bookrunners
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JP Morgan Securities/JP Morgan Chase
Sole Lead Arranger/Admin Agent
Blackboard
Provider/Educational Enterprise Technology
$175.0
Revolver
Five-year term/Citibank, Credit Suisse: Co-syndiciation agents
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GE Capital, Corporate Finance
Admin Agent
Bellisio Foods
Manufacturer/Frozen Foods
$168.0
Cash-Flow Facility
GE Capital Markets: Lead arranger/Refinances debt
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GE Capital Markets/GE Antares
Joint Lead Arranger/Admin Agent
United States Infrastructure Corp
Provider/Utilities Locator, Marketing Svs
$158.5
Revolver
Deal Source: OMERS Private Equity
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Golub Capital
Sole Bookrunner, Admin Agent
Syncsort
Provider/High-Performance Software Solutions
$125.0
Revolver
Supports refinancing
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GE Antares Capital
Lead Lender
GCA Services Group
Provider/Janitorial, Facilities Management Services
$125.0
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: Co-lead arranger, bookrunner/Refinances existing facility
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GE Capital, Corporate Finance
Collateral Agent
Ocean Beauty Seafoods
Processer/Seafood
$120.0
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: Joint lead arranger
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PNC/Steel City Funding
Arranger/Second Lien Lender
HOP Energy
Provider/Fuel Delivery & HVAC Svcs
$102.5
$70MM Revolver/$20MM Term Loan
Steel City Funding: $7.5MM second lien/$5MM FILO advance
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Morgan Stanley Senior Funding/Citicorp, RBC
Admin Agent, Collateral Agent/Co-Syn Agents
CKE Restaurants
Operator/Carl's Jr., Hardee's Restaurants
$100.0
Revolver
Five-year term/Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, RBC Capital Market: jt bookrunners, jt lead arrangers
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Goldman Sachs Lending Partners
Lender
Exopack Holding Corp
Manufacturer/Plastic, Paper Packaging Solutions
$100.0
Term Loan
Three-and-a-half-year term/Supports acquisition of Bemis Co. business assets
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GE Canada Finance Holding
Lender
Fibrek
Producer/Virgin, Recycled Kraft Pulp
$75.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Société Générale de Financement du Québec provided five-year $78MM term loan
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PNC Bank
Lender
Rocky Brands
Manufacturer/Footwear, Apparel
$70.0
Revolver
Five-year term/Replaces existing revolver
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GA Capital
ROLE
Vion Holdings II
Unit/VION Receivable Investments, Provider/Receivable Inv Svs
$65.0
Term Loan
Supports acquisition of performing A/R
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Burdale Capital Finance
Sole Lender
MAG Industrial Automation
Provider/Machine Tools Servicing
$60.0
Revolver
Three-year term
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Bank of America
Lender
Summer Infant
Distributor/Juvenile Health, Safety, Wellness Products
$60.0
Revolver
Two-year term/Replaces existing line of credit
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Golub Capital
Sole Bookrunner, Admin Agent
The Competitor Group
Provider/Media & Event Entertainment
$57.5
Revolver
Refinances company/Supports continued growth
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Citi
Admin Agent
TI Automotive
Supplier/Automotive Fluid Storage, Technology
$50.0
Revolver
In addition to $150MM term loan
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GE Capital/GE Capital Markets
Lender, Agent/Sole Lead Arranger, Bookrunner
Entravision Communications
Diversified Spanish-Language Media Company
$50.0
Revolver
Three-year term
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Fifth Third Bank
Lender
Industrial Services of America
Processor/Scrap Metals, Recyclable Materials
$48.8
Revolver
Three-year term/Refinances existing indebtedness
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Bayside Capital
Lender
GPM Investments
Operator/Convenience Stores
$46.0
Revolver
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LBC Credit Partners
Lender
MCMC LLC
Provider/Diversified Managed Care, Cost Containment
$42.5
Revolver
Supports refinancing
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Madison Capital Funding
Lender
Saratoga Investment
Specialty Finance Company
$40.0
Revolver
Supports company recap, Repays debt facility with Deutsche Bank
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RBS Business Capital
Lender
Hudson Highland Group
Provider/Recruitment, Talent Management Services
$40.0
Revolver
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PNC
Lender
Edelbrock Holdings
Manufacturer/Performance Replacement Parts
$37.3
Revolver
Supports partial recap of company/Refinances existing debt
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Capital One Leverage Finance
Lender
Creekstone Farms Premium Beef
Provider/Premium Beef Products
$36.5
Revolver/Term Loan
Deal Source: Sun Capital Partners
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Oxford Finance/Silicon Valley Ban
Lead Lender/Lender
Zogenix
Pharmaceutical Company
$35.0
$10MM Revolving Credit Line/$25MM Term Loan
Existing investors provided additional $15MM million investment
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Bank of America
Lender
Overhill Farms
Supplier/Prepared Frozen Foods
$30.0
Revolver
Notes
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CIT Commercial & Industrial
Lead Arranger, Admin Agent, Collateral Agent
Piggly Wiggly Holdings
Operator/Regional Supermarket Chain
$30.0
Revolver
Pays off existing senior secured revolving debt
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Fifth Third Bank
Lender
FreightCar America
Manufacturer/Railroad Freight Cars
$30.0
Revolver
Replaces previous facilities with Bank of America
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Oxford Finance
Lead Lender
Cadence Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals Company
$30.0
Revolver
Silicon Valley Bank, GE Financial Services participated
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PrivateBank and Trust Company
Lender
Winmark
Provider/Franchise-Owned, Operated Business Opportunities
$30.0
Credit Line
Supports redemption of renewable unsecured subordinated notes
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PNC Bank
Lender
National Distribution & Contracting
Distributor/Medical Supplies
$30.0
$25MM Revolver/$5MM Term Loan
Deal Source: Silver Oak Services Partners
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Burdale Capital Finance
Lender
PBH Marine Group
Manufacturer/Fiberglass Fishing, Recreational Boats
$25.0
Revolver
Supports strategic growth plans
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PNC Bank
Lender
Avioserv San Diego
Provider/Commercial Aircraft Engine Products, Services
$22.5
Revolver
Refinances existing debt/Supports future acquisitions
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Oxford Finance
Lender
United Orthopedic Group
Holding Company/Orthopedic, Rehab Products
$20.0
$10MM Revolving Credit Line/$10MM Growth Capital Loan
Supports expansion of business, product line
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Cole Taylor Business Capital
Lender
The Matlet Group
Provider/Packaging, Printing, Fulfillment Services
$20.0
Revolver
Refinances existing indebtedness
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Oxford Finance
Lender
LifeHOUSE Health Services
Acquires/Assisted, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing Communities
$19.8
$8.5MM Revolving Credit Line/$11.3MM Term Loans
Refinances debt
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PNC Bank
Lender
Turbine Engine Resources
Redistributor/Turbine Engines & Parts
$17.0
Revolver
Supports acquisition by Andlinger & Company and management group
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CORE Business Credit
Lender
The Fragrance Outlet
Retailer/Brand Name Fragrances, Cosmetics
$15.3
Revolving Credit Line/Term Loan
Supports company recap
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
interclick
Provider/Digital Advertising Technology
$15.0
Revolving Credit Line
Two-year term/Replaces $7MM A/R facility with Crestmark Commercial Capital
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PNC Bank
Lender
SSF Imported Auto Parts
Distributor/Auto Parts
$15.0
Revolver
Refinances existing debt
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MidCap Financial/Silicon Valley Bank
Lenders
Endocyte
Biopharmaceutical Company
$15.0
Revolver
Replaces existing facility
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
Lapolla Industries
Manufacturer/Insulation Foam, Coatings, Equipment
$12.5
Revolver
Refinances existing debt/Supports growth
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CORE Business Credit
Lender
Seitz
Manufacturer/Precision Injection Molding Products
$11.6
Revolving Credit Line, Term Loan/Stretch Loan
Supports company recap
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Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Lender
Broadwind Energy
Provider/Technological Products, Services
$10.0
Revolver
Notes
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Regions Bank
Lender
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings
Provider/Specialty Pharmaceuticals
$10.0
$5MM Revolving Credit Line/$5MM Guidance Credit Line
Two-year term/Supports acquisitions
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PNC Bank
Lender
The Markets, LLC
Operator/Supermarket Chain
$10.0
Revolver
Supports rebranding initiatives, restructuring
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
Halifax Corporation of Virginia
Provider/Enterprise Logistics, Supply Chain Services, Support
$7.5
Credit Line
Notes
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Sterling National Bank
Lead Lender
SPAR Group
Supplier/Retail Merchandising
$6.5
Revolver
Replaces existing line of credit/Supports growth, future acquisitions
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Burlington Technologies
Operator/BMS, Se7en, LLC
$5.1
$4MM Revolving Credit Line/$1.1MM Term Loan
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
Benchmark Healthcare Management
Operator/Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living Facilities
$5.0
Revolving Credit Line
Pays off existing debt
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Oxford Finance
Lender
Avanti Health System, CHHP Holdings II
Hospital Management Company
$5.0
Revolving Credit Line
Funds to be used to acquire, operate Community Hospital of Huntington Park
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Wheeler Consolidated
Manufacturer/Steel, Wood Bridges
$5.0
Revolving Credit Line
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GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Service
Agent, Sole Lender
Mitralign
Developer/Mitral Regurgitation Treatments
$5.0
Revolver
Supports development of mitral valve repair device
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Wells Fargo Bank
Lender
Sharps Compliance
Provider/Medical Waste Management Solutions
$5.0
Revolving Credit Line
Two-year term/Replaces $2.5MM credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase
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Webster Bank
Lender
President Titanium
Distributor/Raw Titanium
$4.6
$3MM Credit Line/$1.6MM Term Loan
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GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
QSpex Technologies
Provider/In-Office Solutions for Eye Care Professionals
$4.5
Revolver
Supports CAPEX funding for 2010 product launch
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Facteon
Provider/Accounts Receivable Factoring
$4.0
Credit Line
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
Navix Diagnostix
Provider/Cardiovascular Diagnostic Services
$4.0
Revolving Credit Line
Supports company recap led by Prospect Partners/Pays off existing debt
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TCI Business Capital
Lender
Digital Angel
Developer/GPS, RFID Technology Products
$4.0
Revolver
Two-year term/Funds for subsidiary Destron Fearing/Replaces previous revolver
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
Tachyon Networks
Provider/COTM Technology
$4.0
$2MM Revolver/$2MM Equipment Line
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Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Lender
Waytronx
Developer/Companies That Produce Innovative Technologies
$4.0
Credit Line
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Community National Bank
Lender
Janel World Trade
Provider/Integrated Logistics, Environmental Services
$3.5
Revolving Credit Line
One-year term/Replaces term loan with JPMorgan Chase Bank
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats
Processor/Smoked Meat Products
$3.4
A/R, Inventory Revolving Credit Line/Equipment Term Loan/CAPEX Facility
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GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
Tepha
Developer/Medical Devices
$3.2
Revolver
Expands global commercialization efforts
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Skip Hop
Manufacturer/Diaper Bags, Infant, Toddler Accessories
$3.0
Revolver
Replaces current lender
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
Derycz Scientific
Developer/Companies That Re-use Published Content
$3.0
Revolving Credit Line
One-year term
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Lighting Components & Design
Manufacturer/Custom Lighting Assemblies
$2.6
$2.5MM Revolving Credit Line/$.16MM Term Loan
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Wells Fargo Securities/JP Morgan Chase Bank
Lead Arranger, Lead Bookrunner/Admin Agent
QVC
Multimedia Retailer
$2.0
Revolver
Wells Fargo Bank, BNP Paribas: Syndication agents/Replaces existing credit facilities
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US Capital Partners
Lender
Imagenetix
Manufacturer/Bioceutical Products
$1.5
Revolver
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Presidential Financial
Lender
TeamStaff Government Solutions
Provider/Healthcare, IT, Logistical Services
$1.5
Revolver
Two-year term/Supports ongoing business operations
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Thermo Credit
Lender
ATSI Communications
Provider/VoIP Services
$0.8
Revolver
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