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Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs continued the expansion of its private capital and cross border financing capabilities with the addition of a three-lawyer team in its private credit and direct lending practice group. Partner Cynthia Weiss, principal Stephanie F....

Paladin added two experienced leaders to its team. Jeffrey J. Wissink has joined the firm as partner, specializing in performance improvement, and Andrew Cowie has been named managing director, specializing in all aspects of restructuring and organizational transformations. A seasoned...

Layla Capital, a direct commercial real estate lender specializing in small to middle-market commercial real estate lending opportunities across the United States, closed its second fund, Layla Fund II. The initial closing includes $50 million in commitments from ultra-high-net worth,...

Matrix Capital Markets Group has advised TBC on the sale of Midas International, a franchisor of automotive repair and maintenance services, to Mavis Tire Express Services, a provider of automotive repair and maintenance services. The transaction marks a milestone for TBC,...

SouthStar Capital funded an accounts receivable (A/R) facility for a fast-growing omnichannel CPG company specializing in functional coffee and herbal tea blends. This early-stage company recently began receiving recurring purchase orders from a national retail chain and needed a reliable...

Limited Activity During Pre-FOMC Quiet Period with Focus on Asset-Based Lending The middle market debt landscape during the week ending June 15, 2025, was characterized by a typical pre-FOMC quiet period, with limited new transaction announcements and market participants focusing...

WhiteHawk Capital Partners has provided a $70 million senior secured term loan to an online grocer focused on providing fresh, high-quality and locally sourced products to customers. The financing provides additional flexibility to support future growth. “We are pleased to...

Sunnova Energy International received approval for a series of strategic transactions intended to support a value-maximizing sale process as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 proceedings. This announcement marks an important next step following the company’s, and certain of its...

Hyper Valuation Services (HVS), a division of HyperAMS, hired Mark Stevens as managing director of the newly launched diligence services division, which now provides clients with an expanded range of complementary collateral monitoring services. In his new role at HVS,...

Carnival Corporation has successfully arranged a new $4.5 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility. The new revolver matures in June 2030 and will replace the existing multi-currency revolving credit facility of Carnival Holdings (Bermuda) II Limited, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation....