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Overview The U.S. middle market debt market from April 14-21, 2025, faced a volatile week driven by trade policy shifts, Treasury yield fluctuations, and softening economic indicators. These dynamics challenge dealmaking stakeholders. This report integrates deal activity from ABF Journal...

April 21, 2025 Middle market borrowers face an increasingly challenging lending environment as the Federal Reserve's recent decision to hold interest rates steady signals a more cautious approach to monetary policy amid growing uncertainty over the economic impact of President...

April 21, 2025 Asset-based lenders are seeing a surge in business as private equity firms continue to hold portfolio companies for record lengths, creating a significant financing gap that traditional lenders can't fill. According to McKinsey's latest Global Private Markets...

The private credit secondaries market is experiencing unprecedented growth as recent market volatility drives institutional investors to seek new ways to manage their illiquid debt exposures. Last week, Coller Capital acquired a $1.6 billion senior direct lending portfolio from U.S....

April 21, 2025 Major U.S. banks' first-quarter earnings for 2025 reveal significant challenges for middle market lending as financial institutions navigate economic headwinds driven largely by President Trump's recent tariff policies. As bank executives take a more cautious stance, middle...

Winston & Strawn announced that a team led by Kevin Brophy represented Westlawn Group LLC, a private investment firm based in Houston, TX focused on long-term investment in the global oil and gas industry, in connection with an equity commitment...

Day Wireless Systems, a leading provider of critical communication solutions based in Milwaukie, Oregon, announced its acquisition of Sigma Wireless Communications Limited, a prominent wireless communications solutions provider headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step in...

CHICAGO — SG Credit Partners, through its Consumer Products division, has established a new debt facility with Hiyo, a non-alcoholic "social tonic" brand using a blend of functional ingredients including adaptogens, nootropics, and botanicals. The announcement follows Hiyo's recent Series...

NEW YORK — The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) recently released its Q4 2024 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, revealing the highest confidence levels in three years among both bank and non-bank lenders. "Confidence levels were up sharply, though...

OGDEN, Utah — TAB Bank has closed a $4 million asset-based lending (ABL) facility and $2.5 million equipment loan with HydroEdge Solutions, a water transfer and fluid management services provider for the energy industry. The financing will support HydroEdge Solutions'...