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CohnReznick, a professional services firm, acquired Minneapolis-based Smith Schafer & Associates, effective Jan. 1, 2026. With three offices in the market, Smith Schafer’s local expertise establishes an important expansion in the Midwest for CohnReznick and significant growth opportunity for the...

Frost Brown Todd (FBT) and Gibbons have finalized their combination, effective Jan. 1, 2026. This transformational combination creates a mid-market legal company with approximately 800 attorneys across 25 offices, serving clients from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth and mid-market businesses....

Equify Financial closed a $100 million capital facility with JPMorgan Chase, strengthening its balance sheet and expanding its capacity to serve middle-market businesses across the United States. The facility will be used to support Equify’s growing portfolio of commercial loans,...

Iron Horse Credit appointed Daren Demcsik as senior vice president, senior underwriter. Demcsik brings a wealth of credit expertise spanning his more than 30 years in the commercial finance industry. Demcsik’s distinguished career includes roles at financial institutions such as...

Beach Point CLO Management, an affiliate of Beach Point Capital Management, closed its second collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transaction of 2025, bringing the firm’s CLO origination platform to approximately $1.7 billion. “The launch of Sandstone Peak IV underscores our ongoing commitment...

Abacus Finance Group, a provider of cash flow-based, senior debt for sponsor-led investments in lower middle-market companies, promoted Seth Friedman and Eric Petersen from managing director to senior managing director and Greg Scanlon from senior associate to vice president. “Seth,...

DailyPay, an on-demand pay platform and financial wellness solution, closed a new $195 million senior secured revolving credit facility, further strengthening the company’s capital position and providing greater financial flexibility to support long term growth. “This new facility strengthens our...

Willis Lease Finance, a lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a global provider of aviation services, and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) formed a strategic aircraft engine leasing partnership with plans to deploy over $1 billon in the next two...

FTI Consulting promoted 53 professionals to the role of senior managing director, effective Jan. 1, 2026. “I am proud to congratulate this class of new senior managing directors,” Steven H. Gunby, CEO and chairman of FTI Consulting, said. “These professionals...

Eversheds Sutherland made several updates to its leadership team, including the election of a new member to its U.S. executive committee and new appointments to its litigation and capital markets practice group leadership. Partner Olga Greenberg, resident of the Atlanta office, will...