The Receivables Exchange announced that since inception it has funded over $1 billion to small- and mid-sized businesses.

Huntington Capital Fund II announced the funding of a syndicated mezzanine loan to Protect Plus Air Holdings. Huntington Capital co-invested in the transaction with Plexus Capital Fund II.

American Guard Services (AGS) has obtained a $10 million working capital revolving line of credit to fund expansion and growth. Lawrence Financial Group of Los Angeles introduced AGS to its new lender.

Neoprobe Corporation said that specialty finance company Hercules Technology Growth Capital will provide up to a total of $10 million in debt financing, which includes the issuance of warrants to purchase shares of Neoprobe common stock.

According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses received a greater volume of SBA-backed loans last year than ever before. Under the program, a record sum of $19.6 billion was issued in fiscal 2011.

Newtek Business Services has completed the securitization and sale of an additional $20.5 million of non-guaranteed portions of U.S. SBA small business loans.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the 29th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 31st consecutive month, said the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Tiger/Daley-Hodkin’s auction of the assets of the Kullman Building generated proceeds of 30% above the court-appraised value, according to Jeff Tanenbaum, president of Tiger’s Remarketing Services Division.

Norwest Equity Partners has made a significant investment in Actagro, a developer, manufacturer and marketer of organic liquid and specialty plant nutrients. Norwest Mezzanine Partners, GE Antares Capital and Madison Capital Funding participated in the financing for this transaction.

Main Street Capital has completed a new portfolio investment, consisting of $12.1 million in first lien secured debt and a $2.9 million direct equity investment, in NRP Jones, which supported the acquisition of the NRP group of companies by Main Street and a group of private investors.