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Citizens Financial Group entered a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all the assets of Matrix Capital Markets Group, an advisory firm in the downstream energy and convenience retail sector, with additional expertise in the automotive aftermarket and outdoor recreation and...

Assembled Brands provided a flexible, non-dilutive capital credit line necessary to turn Humble Brand’s vision into a nationwide standard. Following a successful equity raise led by Hummingbird Equity Partners, Humble Brands sought a capital partner to fuel its omnichannel expansion...

Monroe Capital acted as joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Excel Testing and Engineering by private equity sponsor Fusion Capital Partners.

City Electric Group (CEG), an electrical products wholesaler serving commercial, industrial and residential customers, closed a $1.25 billion senior secured global asset-based lending (ABL) revolving credit facility. Wells Fargo acted as agent on the facility. PNC and JPMorgan were named...

Provident Bank, a New Jersey-based financial institution, appointed Joseph A. Tammaro, Jr. as executive vice president, head of middle market lending. In this role, Tammaro will report to Bill Fink, executive vice president, chief lending officer, and will be responsible...

Paul Feinstein has joined Haynes Boone as a partner in the mergers and acquisitions practice group. He will be based out of Haynes Boone’s Washington, D.C. office. Feinstein joins the firm from Venable, where he began his legal career and...

Patrick Valenti joined Winston & Strawn’s Chicago office as a partner in the transactions department and a member of the private investment funds practice. Valenti advises private equity sponsors on the formation, fundraising and operation of private investment funds, with...

Global law firm Clifford Chance hired partner Christopher Phillips-Hart to its funds and investment management practice in the United States. Set to rejoin the firm in the coming weeks, Phillips-Hart brings experience advising U.S. and global sponsors on primary fundraisings...

Crescent Capital Group’s European Specialty Lending strategy led the financing to support the acquisition of Paragin, a provider of exam and assessment software, by U.K.-headquartered mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners from Main Capital Partners. “Paragin has established itself as...

A research and data analytics firm experienced a temporary one-time business disruption creating short-term cash flow pressure despite a strong operating history and improving revenue trends. Flatbay Capital provided a $4 million line of credit at 60% LTV secured by...