Forward for Specialty Finance
2025 Dealmakers – Acquisition
| LENDER | BORROWER | INDUSTRY | ROLE | AMOUNT (<$1B) | STRUCTURE | ABOUT THE DEAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comvest Credit Partners | Wheeler Fleet Solutions | Aftermarket Truck Parts | Administrative Agent | $230.0 | Senior Secured Credit Facility | To support the acquisition of Wheeler from VSE Corporation |
| First Citizens Bank | IRA Capital | Healthcare | Joint Lead Arrangers & Bokkrunners | $63.2 | Finance Facility | To support acquisition of three healthcare properties in Texas |
| Foothills Capital | PE-backed Telematics Company | Software Solutions | Lender | $5.0 | A/R Revolving Line of Credit | To provide liquidity and flexibility needed to complete transformation integrating operations of three acquisitions and to execute growth plan |
| Gordon Brothers | Middle West Partners | Luxury Jewelry | Lender | $30.0 | Revolving Line of Credit & Accordion Feature | To acquire David Webb and support working capital needs |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Light & Wonder, Inc | Computer Integrated Systems Design | Administrative Agent | $800.0 | Term Loan A Facility | To support the company’s acquisition of the charitable gaming business from Grover Gaming, Inc., |
| Runway Growth Capital | Autobooks | Financial Technology | Lender | $40.0 | Senior Secured Term Loan | To support continued expansion, including the acquisition of Allied Payment Network |
| Siena Lending | SkyWater Technology | Semiconductor Engineering | Sole Lead Arranger | $350.0 | Senior Secured Credit Facility | Tto support the acquisition of a semiconductor fabrication facility in Austin from Infineon Technologies |
| Tiger Capital Group | Transportation Company | Transportation | Lender | $7.5 | Term Loan | To acquire specialty vehicle rolling stock |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | Timbercreek Financial | Finance | Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Book-Runner and Administration Agent | $600.0 | Revolving Credit Facilities | For general corporate purposes, including funding net mortgage investments or future acquisitions |
| WhiteHawk Capital Partners | Family Dollar Stores | Retail | Lead & Sole Agent | $1.5 | FILO Term Loan | To deliver flexible financing and support the acquisition |
| Wingspire Capital | Northern Wholesale Supply, LLC | Marine & RV After-Market Parts Distribution | Lender | $32.5 | Revolving Line of Credit | To support Sun Capital Partners' acquisition of Norther Wholesale Supply |
| Second Avenue Capital Partners | True Religion | Apparel | N/A | Term Loan & Revolving Credit Facility | To empower plans for growth, expand geographic footprint and continue the diversification of product offerings |
Other Dealmaker Categories
Advertiser Index
- Arch + Beam
- Ares Commercial Finance
- Asset Based Lending Consultants
- Avant Advisory
- Blank Rome, LLP
- Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
- Equify Financial
- Finsoft
- First Citizens Bank/CIT Commercial Services
- FTI Consulting
- GA Group
- Gordon Brothers
- Great Rock Capital
- Haversine Funding
- Legacy Corporate Lending LLC
- Mitsubishi HC Capital America
- Mountain Ridge Capital
- MUFG
- Northleaf Capital Partners
- Novo Advisors
- Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dodds LLP
- Phoenix Management Services, a J.S. Held Company
- PKF O’Connor Davies
- PNC Bank
- Porter Capital
- Raistone Capital
- Republic Business Credit
- Setpoint
- Solifi
- SSG Capital Advisors
- TD Bank
- The Branford Group
- Thompson Coburn LLP
- Tiger Group
- TimeValue Software
- Wells Fargo
- White Oak Commercial Finance
