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The middle market lending landscape during the week ending Feb. 22, 2026, was defined by two seismic developments: the Supreme Court’s landmark 6-3 ruling striking down President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs on February 20, and Blue Owl Capital’s decision to restrict...

CAN Capital has acquired the equipment finance portfolio and platform of Republic Bank Finance, a division of Republic Bancorp, broadening its product lineup and accelerating its long-term growth strategy. The acquisition adds an established equipment finance portfolio and operating platform to CAN...

BriteCap Financial, a technology-enabled small business funding platform, successfully completed its SOC 2 Type II examination in Q4/25. The independent audit, conducted in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Trust Services Criteria, evaluated the design and...

Lighthouse Financial completed an $8.5 million credit facility to a Georgia-based manufacturer and distributor of Appalachian hardwood products, including a $7 million revolving line of credit and $1.5 million term loan. The company expanded operations after significant revenue growth during...

Broadleaf Financial Group, a specialty finance company that serves Fortune 1000 companies, closed a warehouse credit facility with Deutsche Bank. This facility marks a key milestone in Broadleaf’s financing strategy to support ongoing growth and origination activity across the platform....

OnQ, a retail display company, has secured an enhanced credit facility with the Western Alliance Bank’s asset-based lending group. Western Alliance Bank is supporting OnQ by providing a $7.5 million asset-based line of credit and customized treasury management solutions to...

GreenBridge Funding has secured a senior secured revolving ABL credit facility from Jovian Capital Management with maximum total borrowing of up to $10 million. GreenBridge will use the proceeds of the facility to support its acquisition and origination of revenue-based...

W. Dustin Goldstein has joined TriState Capital Bank as executive vice president, head of treasury management sales and strategy. In this role, Goldstein will be responsible for driving deposit and fee growth, enhancing the client experience, managing risk and strengthening...

David Nemecek, an adviser to distressed companies, private equity funds and opportunistic credit investors, has joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as partner and head of the newly created capital structure solutions practice. The capital structure solutions practice integrates Simpson Thacher’s...

Latham & Watkins elected 22 counsel to the partnership, effective March 1, 2026. The counsel promotions follow the previously announced election of 40 associates to the partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2026. “We are proud to welcome this incredibly talented and...