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First Citizens Bank’s middle market banking group is expanding in the northeastern U.S., leveraging its middle-market expertise to provide a full suite of financial solutions to midsize businesses across the region.

KBRA released a report exploring the increasing number of amortizing U.S. collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transactions that have reached the end of their reinvestment period and are not expected to be refinanced in the near term.

Network International, enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, and Biz2X, a global technology and financing fintech in the U.S., India and Australia with over $10 billion funded through its digital lending platform, formed a new SME...

Monroe Capital closed a $561.8 million term debt securitization, Monroe Capital MML CLO XVI. The term financing was Monroe’s fourth collateralized loan obligation (CLO) completed since 2022 and is secured by a portfolio of middle market senior secured loans.

U.S. small business lenders increased requirements to qualify for financing in H1/24 but are cautiously optimistic the market will improve, according to the Q1/24 SMB Lending Index released by Lendio.

Axis Arbor Partners, an international capital advisory firm, completed its 100th deal since inception, totaling over €25 ($27.1) billion of financing. The 100th transaction coincides with a number of U.S.-led financings amounting to $6 billion during 2024.

SSG Capital Advisors served as the investment banker to George L. Miller, the Chapter 7 trustee of Gelesis Holdings and certain affiliates, in the sale of substantially all assets to an affiliate of Theras Group.

TPG Twin Brook served as administrative agent on debt financing to support Gridiron Capital-backed Esquire Deposition Solutions’ add-on acquisition of Huseby Parent.

Ascension Advisory successfully executed a 3-building sale leaseback transaction for Jtec Industries. This strategic deal involved three key operational manufacturing properties in Illinois, which are integral to Jtec’s overall operations.

SG Credit Partners, through its consumer products division, welcomed Pacha Soap to its growing portfolio. SG’s senior debt investment will support Pacha’s continued growth.