Notable ABL Transactions
Data gathered from direct sources, news releases and other public information — covers all of 2005.
| LENDER(S) & ROLE | BORROWER & INDUSTRY | AMOUNT* | STRUCTURE & NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mosaic Company Producer/Phosphate and Potash Crop Nutrients |
JP Morgan Chase Administrative Agent |
850.0 | $450MM Revolver/$350MM Term Loan B/$50MM Term Loan A J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. was the sole book running agent and co-leader arranger, and BNP Paribas was co-leader arranger |
| Radio One, Inc. Operator/Radio Station |
Wachovia Capital Markets/Banc of America Securities Joint Lead Arrangers |
800.0 | $500MM Revolver/$300MM Term Loan Replaces existing facility |
| Apollo Investment Corporation Provider/Closed-End Investment Company |
J.P. Morgan Securities Lead Arranger |
800.0 | Revolver Five-year, secured multi-currency facility. JPMorgan Chase Bank will function as the administrative agent |
| Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation Producer/Steel |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
650.0 | Revolver Banc of America Securities: co-lead arranger & co-book manager |
| Williams Scotsman Inc. Marketer/Storage Equipment |
Bank of America Business Capital/Deutsche Bank Securities Co-Leads |
650.0 | $550MM Revolver/$150MM Term Loan Bank of America also provided letters of credit |
| Mega Bloks Inc. Manufacturer/Toy Block Sets |
Bank of Nova Scotia/Bank of Montreal Co-Leads |
650.0 | Revolver Funds acquisition of Rose Art Industries & Warren Industries |
| Hudson's Bay Company Retailer/Department Store Chain |
GE Canada Finance/Bank of America Co-Lead Arranger |
650.0 | Revolver 364-day revolver; participants incl: CIT Business Credit Canada (funding and collateral agent), HSBC Bank Canada (letter of credit issuing bank and co-documentation agent), HSBC Bank USA (letter of credit issuing bank) |
| Brunswick Corporation Manufacturer/Marine Engines |
J.P. Morgan Securities/RBS Securities Co-Lead Arranger |
650.0 | Revolver Replaces existing credit facility |
| Universal Compression Holdings Provider/Natural Gas Compression Services |
Wachovia Capital Markets/J.P. Morgan Securities Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners |
650.0 | $250MM Revolver/$400MM Term B Loan Deutsche Bank Securities served as co-arranger, Wachovia Bank, NA, as administrative agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as syndication agent. Deutsche Bank Securities, The Bank of Nova Scotia, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc were co-documentation agents. Five-year term for revolver; seven-year term for term loan |
| Coinmach Corporation Provider/Laundry Services |
Deutsche Bank/J.P. Morgan Securities Joint Lead Arrangers |
645.0 | $75MM Revolver/$570MM Term Loan Refinances $230MM existing term debt |
| Maytag Corporation Manufacturer/Home Appliances |
J.P. Morgan Securities/Citigroup Global Markets Co-Arrangers |
600.0 | Revolver Five-year term; replaces existing $300MM facility |
| Maytag Corporation Manufacturer/Appliances |
JP Morgan Chase/Citigroup Co-Leads |
600.0 | Revolver Replaces an unsecured $300MM facility |
| Gray Television, Inc. Provider/News & Entertainment Services |
Wachovia Bank Lead |
600.0 | Revolver Portion of facility used to acquire NBC affiliate WSAZ-TV |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Processor/Metals |
Banc of America Securities Lead |
600.0 | Revolver Replaces previous $335MM credit line |
| Key Energy Services, Inc. Provider/Oil Wells & Lease Services |
Lehman Brothers Lead |
547.3 | $65MM Revolver/$400MM Term Loan B/$82.3MM Synthetic Letter of Credit Wells Fargo Foothill serves as admin. agent for revolver & letters of credit |
| Copano Energy LLC Provider/Natural Gas |
Banc of America Securities/Bank of Americas Co-Leads |
520.0 | $350MM Revolver/$170MM Term Debt Funds Copano's acqusition of ScissorTail Energy |
| Whirlpool Corp. Manufacturer/Household Appliances |
J.P. Morgan Securities/Citigroup Co-Leads |
500.0 | Revolver Replaces $1.2B revolver |
| Maytag Corporation Manufacturer/Home Appliances |
J.P. Morgan Chase/Citigroup Global Markets Co-Leads |
500.0 | Revolver Replaces $300MM revolver |
| IPC Acquisition Corp. Provider/Communications Solutions |
Goldman Sachs/Lehman Bros. Co-Leads |
485.0 | $50MM revolver/$310MM First Lien Term Loan/$125MM Second Lien Term Loan Participants incl: GE Capital (admin agnet), CIT & Heritage Bank (doc. agents) |
| Compass Minerals Group, Inc. Distributor/Minerals |
JPMorgan Securities/Goldman Sachs Co-Leads |
475.0 | $125MM Revolver/$350MM Term Loan Participants incl: Caylon New York Branch, Bank of America & Bank of Nova Scotia |
| Polymer Group, Inc. Manufacturer/Engineered Products |
Citigroup Global Markets Lead |
455.0 | $45MM Revolver/$410MM Term Loan Will repay outstanding debt under previous credit facility |
| Hanover Compressor Company Provider/Oil & Gas Compression Services |
JPMorgan Securities/RBS Securities Co-Leads |
450.0 | Revolver Participants incl: JPMorgan Chase, admin agent; Royal Bank of Scotland, syndication agent |
| Knoll, Inc. Manufacturer/Office Furniture |
UBS Loan Finance/UBS Securities/BofA/BofA Securities Co-Leads |
450.0 | $200MM Revolver/$250MM Term Loan Five-year term/Seven-year term |
| Knoll, Inc. Designer/Office Furniture Products |
UBS Securities/Bank of America/Banc of America Securities Co-Leads |
450.0 | Revolver/Term Loan Participants incl: GE Capital (admin agnet), CIT & Heritage Bank (doc. agents) |
| Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Provider/Radio Services |
Lehman Brothers/Merrill Lynch/Wachovia Securities Co-Leads |
450.0 | $425MM Term Loan/$25MM Revolver Repays old senior secured credit facility and accrued interest |
| GenTek Inc. Provider/Inorganic Chemical Products |
Goldman Sachs Credit Partners/Banc of America Securities Joint Lead Arrangers |
430.0 | $370MM Term Loans/$60MM Revolver Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom was GenTek's legal advisor on transaction |
| Day International Group, Inc. Manufacturer/Textiles |
Goldman Sachs Credit Partners Lead |
415.0 | $25MM Revolver/$390MM Term Loan |
| NVR Inc. Provider/Homebuilding & Mortgage Services |
JPMorgan Chase Admin. Agent |
400.0 | Revolver Participants incl: U.S. Bank, SunTrust, Wachovia, AmSouth, Comerica, Calyon and Mizuho Corporate Bank |
| Eagle Energy Partners I, LP Provider/Natural Gas |
BNP Paribas Lead |
400.0 | $200MM Revolver/$200MM Cash & Carry/Contango Replaces an existing $125MM one-year revolver |
| USEC Inc. Supplier/Enriched Uranium Fuel |
JPMorgan Chase Bank Admin. Agent |
400.0 | Revolver Participants incl: Merrill Lynch Capital, Goldman Sachs, Wachovia, GMAC & CIT |
| MAXIS Communications (Malaysia) Provider/Telecommunication Services |
ABN Amro Bank Lead Arranger/Agent |
360.0 | Syndicated Term Loan Five-year Term |
| Resun Corporation Provider/Modular Solutions |
Bank of America Lead |
350.0 | Revolver Equity capital provided by Fremont Partners & ABS Capital |
| Morris Publishing Group LLC Provider/Publishing Services |
JPMorgan Chase Admin Agent |
350.0 | Revolver Partcipants incl: Keybank, Suntrust, Wachovia, BofA, GE Capital, Comerica, US Bank and others |
| Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. Provider/Waste Management Solutions |
Deutsche Bank Securities/Credit Suisse First Boston Joint Lead Arrangers |
350.0 | $100 MM Revolver/$150 MM Term Loan/$100 MM L/C Facility Facility used to retire existing debt |
| Hexcel Corporation Producer/Structural Material for Aerospace Industry |
Deutsche Bank/BofA Securities Co-Lead Arrangers |
350.0 | $225MM Term Loan/$125MM Revolver Facility replaces the existing $115 million senior secured credit facility |
| ALM Media, Inc. Publisher/Legal and Business News |
GE Global Media & Communications Administrative Agent |
345.0 | Revolver GE has committed $94 million to the facility |
| NextMedia Operating, Inc. Provider/Media Services |
GE Global Media & Communications Admin Agent |
335.0 | Revolver GE Capital Markets also participated |
| TBC Corporation Marketer/Auotmotive Replacement Tires |
JP Morgan Chase Lead |
325.0 | $100MM Term Loan/$225MM Revolver Five-year term |
| Behrman Capital Private Equity Firm |
GE Capital Corp./UBS Co-Leads |
307.5 | $195MM Term Loan/ $77.5MM Second-Lien/$35MM Revolver Supports recapitalization of ILC Industries |
| Knology, Inc. Provider/Interactive Communication Services |
Credit Suisse Lead |
305.0 | $25MM Revolver/$185MM First Lien Term Loan/$95MM Second Lien Term Loan Debt maturities extend through 2011 |
| Synagro Technologies, Inc. Provider/Residual Management |
Banc of America Securities Lead |
305.0 | $180MM Term Loan/$95MM Revolver/$30MM Delayed Draw Term Loan Other participants include Lehman Brothers and CIBC World Markets |
| Visteon Corporation Supplier/Automotive Technology Systems |
JP Morgan Securities/Citicorp Co-Leads |
300.0 | Term Loan Replaces $300MM short-term secured revolver |
| Willis Group Holdings, Inc. Provider/Risk Management Services |
Banc of America Securities/Royal Bank of Scotland Co-Leads |
300.0 | Revolver BofA & RBS lead a syndicate of 14 banks |
| EDO Corporation Manufacturer/Defense Products |
Citigroup Global Markets/Wachovia Capital Markets Co-Lead Arrangers |
300.0 | Revolver/Letter of Credit Facility Citicorp: Admin Agent; Wachovia: Syndication Agent; Bank of America: Documentation Agent |
| Visteon Corp. Supplier/Automotive Technology Supplies |
JPMorgan Chase/Citicorp Co-Lead Arrangers |
300.0 | Short-Term Credit Agreement Replaces 364-day facility that expired June 2005 |
| The Manitowoc Company, Inc. Manufacturer/Commercial Refrigeration Equipment |
J.P. Morgan Securities Lead/Sole Bookrunner |
300.0 | Revolver Five-year term; Participants: J.P. Morgan Chase (admin. agent); Bank of America (syn. agent) |
| SemGroup, LP Provider/Energy Services |
Banc of America Securities Lead Arranger |
300.0 | $100 MM Revolver/$200 MM Term Loan Represents $300 MM increase to existing facility |
| Intermet Corporation Manufacturer/Alumninum Castings |
Goldman Sachs Lead |
285.0 | Revolver In connection with Intermet's exit from Chapter 11 |
| Rush Enterprises, Inc. Dealer/Trucks |
GE Commercial Finance Lead |
280.0 | Revolver Facility used to purchase inventory for Rush Truck Centers |
| Crown Castle International Operator/Shared Wireless Infrastructure |
KeyBank/Calyon New York Branch Co-Leads |
275.0 | Revolver Partcipants incl: Royal Bank of Scotland, Morgan Stanley & Lehman Bros. |
| Protection One Provider/Monitored Security Systems |
Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers Co-Lead Arrangers |
275.0 | $25 MM Revolver/$250 MM Term Loan Five-year term/six-year term |
| Icon Health & Fitness Inc. Manufacturer/Home Health Equipment |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
250.0 | Revolver Back Bay Capital also provided a $40MM second lien term loan |
| CSK Auto, Inc. Supplier/Auto Parts |
JPMorgan Chase Lead |
250.0 | Revolver Facility is expected to be increased by additional $75MM |
| American Commercial Lines LLC Operator/Marine Transportation |
BofA Business Capital Lead |
250.0 | Revolver Syndicated by Banc of America Securities, which also was joint book manager of a $200 million senior note offering |
| Symbol Technologies Designs/Bar Code Reading Equipment |
J.P. Morgan Securities/BofA Securities Co-Lead |
250.0 | $100MM Term Loan/$150MM Revolver Three-year term loan, five-year revolver |
| New World Pasta Company Manufacturer/Dry Pasta |
Morgan Stanley Senior Funding/GE Commercial Finance/Wells Fargo Foothill Co-Leads |
240.0 | Revolver Used to finance company's exit from Chapter 11 |
| COMSYS IT Partners Inc. Provider/IT Outsourcing Services |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
230.0 | $120MM Revolver/$10MM Senior Term Loan/$100MM Junior Term Loan Revolver & junior term loan: five-year term; senior term loan: two-year term |
| Arlington Tankers Ltd. Transporter/Oil & Petroleum Products |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Lead |
229.0 | Term Loan Refinances existing $135MM debt facility with syndicate led by Fortis Bank |
| First Advantage Corporation Provider/Risk Mitigation Services |
Banc of America Securities Lead |
225.0 | Revolver Five-year term |
| Developers Diversified Realty Corp Managers/Retail Shopping Centers |
KeyBank Capital Markets/Banc of America Securities Co-Lead Arrangers |
220.0 | Revolver Participants: KeyBank (administrative agent), Bank of America (syndication agent) |
| KPS Special Situations Fund II, LP Private Equity Fund |
J.P. Morgan Securities/HSBC Co-Lead |
220.0 | $175MM Term Loan/$45MM Revolver Funds KPS's acquisition of Wire Rope Corporation |
| Atlantis Plastics, Inc. Manufacturer/Injection Molded and Films Plastics |
Merrill Lynch Capital Sole Lead Arranger, Administrative Agent |
220.0 | $25 MM Revolver/$120 MM Senior Term Loan/$75 MM Junior Term Refinances existing senior debt |
| Infinity Associates LLC & Perseus LLC Private Equity Groups |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead/Admin Agent |
217.0 | $167MM First Lien/$50MM Second Lien Supports acquisition of Haggar Corporation |
| Centerplate, Inc. Provider/Concession Services |
GE Capital Lead |
215.0 | $100MM Term Loan/$115MM Revolver Refinances existing $65 million term loan and $50 million revolving credit facility |
| Alpharma Inc. Provider/Pharmaceutical Services |
Bank of America Lead |
210.0 | $175MM Revolver/$35MM Term Loan Replaces existing facility |
| DESA International, LLC Manufacturer/Heating Products |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
210.0 | Revolver Supports the recapitalization of DESA Holdings |
| Integra LifeSciences Holdings Manufacturer/Medical Devices |
Banc of America Securities Lead |
200.0 | Revolver Five-year term |
| The Pep Boys Retailer/Auto Parts |
Wachovia Bank/Wachovia Capital Markets Co-Leads |
200.0 | Term Loan Proceeds will repay $143MM in oustanding medium term notes |
| JLG Industries Inc. Manufacturer/Work Platforms |
Sun Trust Bank Lead |
200.0 | Revolver Five-year term; syndicate comprised of 12 banks |
| Quest Resource Corporation Producers/Oil & Gas |
Guggenheim Corporate Funding Administrative Agent |
200.0 | $50MM Revolver/$50MM First Lien Term Loan/$100MM Second Lien Term Loan Five-year term; five-year term; six-year term, respectively |
| CNL Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Provider/Hotel Services |
Bof A Securities Lead |
200.0 | Revolver Bank of America served as administrative agent |
| Technitrol, Inc. Manufacturer/Electrical Components |
Bank of America/Banc of America Securities Co-Leads |
200.0 | Revolver Supports LK Products Oy acquisition |
| Bank Blair Corporation Marketer/Apparel & Home Products |
PNC Lead |
200.0 | Revolver Financing will fund Blair's self-tender offer |
| Delphi Financial Group, Inc. Provider/Employee Benefit Services |
Banc of America Securities/Wachovia Capital Markets Co-Leads |
200.0 | Revolver Replaces $100.0 MM facility scheduled to expire December 2006 |
| Life Time Fitness, Inc. Provider/Fitness Centers |
U.S. Bank Lead |
200.0 | Revolver Five-year term/JPMorgan Chase Bank (syn. agent) |
| Source Interlink Companies, Inc. Publisher/Magazines |
Wells Fargo Foothill Lead |
200.0 | Revolver Expands former credit facility of $50 million from Wells Fargo Foothill |
| G-III Apparel Group Ltd. Manufacturer/Outerwear & Sportswear |
CIT Group/Commercial Services Lead |
195.0 | $165MM Revolver/$30MM Term Loan Funds acquisition of Marvin Richards and Winlit |
| Potpourri Group, Inc. Retailer/Specialty Gift & Clothing |
American Capital Strategies Lead |
188.0 | Revolver/Term Loans American Capital owns 83% of Potpourri Group on a fully diluted basis |
| Apex Silver Mines Limited Developers/Mining & Exploration |
Barclays Capital/BNP Paribas Co-Leads |
175.0 | Revolver Andean Development Corporation also provided a $50MM revolver |
| PrairieWave Communications, Inc. Provider/Broadband Communications |
GE Global Media & Communications Lead |
170.0 | $10MM Revolver/$120 Term Loans/$40MM Second Lien Loan Funds acquistion of Black Hills FiberCom |
| Hercules Offshore LLC Provider/Oilfield Services |
Citigroup Global Markets/Credit Suisse First Boston Co-Lead Arrangers |
165.0 | $25MM Revolver/$140MM Term Loan Comerica Bank (administrative agent) |
| Bumble Bee Distributor/Canned Seafood |
BofA Business Capital Revolver |
165.0 | Lead Increases credit line from $100MM to $165MM |
| The Penn Traffic Company Retailer/Wholesale Food |
GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending Lead |
164.0 | $130 MM Revolver/$6 MM Term Loan/$28 MM Supplemental Real Estate Facility Exit Financing |
| SBA Communications Corp. Operator/Wireless Communications Services |
GE Capital Markets Lead |
160.0 | Revolver Participants incl: GE Comm'l Finance, TD Securities, Deutsche Bank & Lehman Commercial Paper |
| Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. Marketer/Pre-Paid Legal Service Contracts |
Bank of Nova Scotia Lead |
160.0 | $10MM Revolver/$150MM Term Loan Refinances approimately $30MM in existing debt |
| The Scoular Company Marketer/Grain, Feed & Food Ingredients |
Wells Fargo Lead |
160.0 | Revolver Participants: BofA, CoBank, Farm Credit Services, First National Bank of Omaha, LaSalle Bank National Association & Societe Generale |
| National Vision Inc. Operator/Retail Vision Centers |
Freeport Financial LLC Lead |
153.0 | Revolver Funds acquisition of Consolidated Vision Group |
| Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Producer/Store Brand Foods |
J.P. Morgan Securities/Citigroup Co-Leads |
150.0 | Revolver Participants incl: Citibank, Wachovia, U.S. Bank, SunTrust & PNC |
| Griffon Corporation Developer/Specialty Plastics |
JPMorgan Securities Lead |
150.0 | Revolver Partcipants incl: BofA, HSBC, US Bank, North Fork Bank, Manufacturers & Traders Trust |
| AMERCO Inc. Owner/U-Haul International |
Merrill Lynch Commercial Finance Lead |
150.0 | Term Loan Finances new truck purchases |
| WCP Exposition Services Operating Company, LLC Provider/Contracting Services |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
150.0 | $125MM Revolver/$25MM Sub Notes Supports acquisition of Champion Exposition Services & George E. Fern Company by Wachovia Capital Partners |
| Kaman Corp. Provider/Technology Products |
Bank of Nova Scotia/Bank of America Co-Admin. Agents |
150.0 | Revolver Participants incl: JPMorgan Chase, KeyBank, Citibank, Webster Bank |
| Geac Computer Corporation Ltd. Provider/Software Services |
Bank of America Lead |
150.0 | Revolver Participants incl: Citibank, Wachovia Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Key Bank |
| Carrizon Oil & Gas, Inc. Provider/Natural Gas & Oil |
Credit Suisse First Boston Lead |
150.0 | Second-lien Term Loan Participants: First Albany, Harris Nesbitt, Hibernia Southcoast Capital, Jefferies, Keybanc Capital & Suntrust Capital |
| AMERCO Inc. Provider/Transportation Rentals |
Merrill Lynch Comercial Finance Lead |
150.0 | Revolver Five-year term; parent company of U-Haul |
| Encore Capital Group, Inc. Purchaser/Consumer Receivable Portfolios |
JPMorgan Chase Lead |
150.0 | Revolver Replaces $75MM facility; funds acquisition of assets from Jefferson Capital |
| Sunstate Equipment Company Provider/Construction Rental Equipment |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
150.0 | Revolver Underwritten by Banc of America Securities |
| Ormet Corporation Manufacturer/Aluminum |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead Arrangers |
150.0 | Revolver Exit financing |
| Tembec Industries, Inc. Manufacturer/Forest Products |
CIT Business Credit Canada Lead |
150.0 | Revolver Replaces C$140 million operating facility |
| US Express Leasing, Inc. Provider/Leasing Company |
Credit Suisse First Boston Lead |
150.0 | Conduit Facility Facility complements USXL's existing $75 million credit facility provided through Wells Fargo Foothill Lender Finance |
| Chiquita Brands International Distributor/Produce |
Wells Fargo/Wachovia Securities Co-Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent/Co-Lead Arranger and Syndication Agent |
150.0 | Revolver Five-year term; other members of the bank syndicate are Rabobank International; Harris Nesbitt; LaSalle Bank, a subsidiary of ABN-AMRO; ING Bank; and Nordea Bank |
| Pliant Corporation Producer/Packaging Products |
GE Commercial Finance/Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Co-Leads |
140.0 | Revolver Replaces existing $105MM revolver |
| Sonitrol Corporation Provider/Security Solutions |
Wachovia Bank Lead |
135.0 | $40MM Revolver/$95MM Term Loan Participants incl: Merrill Lynch Capital, Jefferies Babson Finance, CapitalSource, LaSalle Bank |
| Vertis Inc. Provider/Media Services |
GE Commercial Finance Lead |
130.0 | Revolver Three-year term; replaces existing facility |
| Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc. Provider/Automotive Services |
Allied Capital Lead |
127.0 | Second Lien Debt Replaces $75MM facility; funds acquisition of assets from Jefferson Capital |
| Friedman's, Inc. Retailer/Jewelry |
CIT Group Lead |
125.0 | Revolver Five-year term; exit financing |
| IDT Entertainment Inc. Producers/Animated Entertainment Programs |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Lead |
125.0 | Revolver Loans secured by computer generated films produced by IDT |
| Lamson & Sessions, Inc. Manufacturer/Electrical & Telecommunications Products |
Harris Bank Lead |
125.0 | Revolver/Term Loan Five-year term |
| Averatec Designer/Portable Electronic Products |
GE Corporate Lending Administrative Agent/Co-Lead Arranger |
125.0 | Revolver GE will hold $45 million of the credit facility, with the remainder syndicated |
| Bucyrus International, Inc. Manufacturer/Surface Mining Equipment |
GMAC Commercial Finance Lead |
120.0 | Revolver Facility may be increased to $150.0 MM |
| Primary Steel Inc. Distributor/Steel Products |
Banc of America Securities Lead |
117.5 | $100MM Revolver/$17.5MM Term Loan Bank of America Business Capital provided letters of credit |
| Di Giorgio Corporation Distributor/Food |
LaSalle Business Credit Lead |
115.0 | Revolver Wachovia Bank served as syndication agent |
| Russ Berrie & Company, Inc. Manufacturer/Specialty Gift Products |
LaSalle Business Credit Lead |
115.0 | Revolver Five-year term |
| Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Manufacturer/Prescription Drugs |
Wachovia Bank Lead |
110.0 | $30MM Revolver/$80MM Term Loan Replaces existing $125MM facility |
| Hancock Fabrics, Inc. Retailer/Sewing Accessories |
Wachovia Bank Lead |
110.0 | Revolver Replaces unsecured $50MM credit agreement |
| Hancock Fabrics, Inc. Retailer/Fabrics, Crafts, Home Sewing Accessories |
Wachovia Bank, National Association/Wachovia Capital Markets Co-Leads |
110.0 | Revolver Replaces unsecured $50.0 MM credit agreement |
| Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc. Manufacturer/Defense and Homeland Security Products |
Merrill Lynch Capital Co-Lead Arranger, Administrative Agent |
110.0 | Revolver Borrower is a portfolio company of Behrman Capital |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. Operator/Nursing and Assisted Living Centers |
GE Healthcare Financial Services Lead |
104.0 | Term Loan Enables LCCA to consolidate 22 nursing properties under one lender |
| Farmland Dairies LLC Manufacturer/Milk Products |
LaSalle Business Credit, GE Commercial Finance Co-Lenders |
101.0 | Revolver/Term Loan Equity will be majority owned by pre-petition leasing syndicate led by GE Commercial Finance |
| Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. Provider/Radiation Therapy |
Bank of America Lead |
100.0 | Term B Loan Participants incl: LaSalle, Wachovia, Fifth Third, SunTrust and National City Bank, among others |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc. Provider/Healthcare Services |
CapitalSource Finance Lead |
100.0 | Revolver Facility is expandable to $150MM |
| Le-Nature's Inc. Producer/Flavored Beverages |
Wachovia Securities Lead |
100.0 | Term Loan B Proceeds will be used to repay oustanding debt under existing revolver |
| Amkor Technology, Inc. Supplier/Packaging Services |
Bank of America, Wachovia Capital Finance Co-Leads |
100.0 | Revolver Replaces prior $30MM revolver |
| Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. Provider/Insurance Coverages |
Wachovia Capital Markets Lead |
100.0 | Revolver Three-year term |
| Cano Petroleum, Inc. Producer/Energy |
Union Bank of California Lead |
100.0 | Revolver Initial borrowing availability of $30MM; four-year term |
| Invacare Corporation Manufacturer/Medical Products |
JP Morgan Chase Lead |
100.0 | Accounts Receivable Facility One-year term |
| Silicon Graphic, Inc. Provider/Computing Services |
Wells Fargo Foothill/Ableco Finance Co-Lead |
100.0 | $50MM Revolver/$50MM Term Loan Two-year term |
| Interface Security Systems LLC Provider/Security Services |
CapitalSource Lead |
100.0 | Revolver SunTx Capital Partners provided equity financing for transaction |
| The GEO Group, Inc. Provider/Correctional Management Services |
BNP Paribas Lead |
100.0 | Revolver Finances GEO's acquisition of Correctional Services Corporation |
| AAI Corporation Manufacturer/Mechanical Systems |
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Lead |
100.0 | Revolver Participants incl: Citibank (syndication agent), Key Bank and PNC Bank (co-documentation agents) and Commerce Bank and Provident Bank |
| Mega Bloks, Inc. Manufacturer/Toy Block Sets |
Bank of Nova Scotia/Bank of Montreal Co-Leads |
100.0 | Revolver Supports acquisition of RoseArt Industries |
| The Standard Register Company Provider/Information Services |
Bank of America Business Capital/Banc of America Securities Co-Leads |
100.0 | Revolver |
| Werner Holding Co. Inc. Manufacturer/Ladders |
Credit Suisse First Boston/Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Joint Lead Arrangers |
100.0 | Second Lien Facility |
| CAMP Systems International, LLC Developer/Aircraft Software |
Merrill Lynch Capital Sole Arranger, Administrative Agent |
100.0 | Revolver/Term Loan Supports Acquisition by Warburg Pincus |
| Enesco Group, Inc. Manufacturer/Home Decor |
Bank of America Business Capital Revolver/Term Loan |
100.0 | Lead Term of five years, replaces current credit facility |
| AZ3/BCBG Distributor/Women's Apparel |
GMAC Commercial Finance Lead |
100.0 | Revolver Three-year term |
| Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. Operator/Supermarket Chain |
Bank of America Lead |
95.0 | Revolver Five-year term |
| SETECH, Inc. Provider/Inventory Management Services |
CapitalSource Lead |
95.0 | Revolver |
| SAVVIS, Inc. Provider/Information Technology Services |
Wells Fargo Foothill Lead |
85.0 | Revolver Repays $53.7MM capital lease agreement with GE Capital |
| Mountain Union Telecom Operator/Tower Sites |
GE Global Media & Communications Lead |
85.0 | $20MM Revolver/$35MM Term Loan/$30MM delayed-draw term loan The deal was originally offered as $75 million, but was increased to $85 million due to oversubscription |
| COMFORCE Corporation Provider/Staffing Services |
PNC Business Credit Revolver |
85.0 | Lead Increases credit line from $75MM to $85MM |
| Au Bon Pain Operator/Bakery Café Chain |
CapitalSource Finance Lead |
82.0 | Revolver Supports management buyout |
| Norwesco Manufacturer/Polyethylene Tanks |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent |
82.0 | Revolver Supported a dividend recapitalization of Norwesco, a portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners and Brockway Moran & Partners |
| Entec Ploymers LLC Distributor/Plastic Resins |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
80.0 | Revolver BofA also providing letters of credit |
| Integrated Electrical Services Provider/Electrical Solutions |
Bank of America Lead |
80.0 | Revolver Replaces prior senior credit facility |
| Anchor Danly Group Manufacturer/Die Sets & Components |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
80.0 | $45 MM Revolver/$35 MM Term Loans Group was formed by Connell's Danly IEM division |
| Triax Holdings LLC Developer/Pharmaceutical Products |
Allied Capital Lead |
77.0 | Revolver Supports acquisition of Spear Dermatology Products & Spear Pharmaceuticals |
| OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. Developer/Oncology Products |
JPMorgan Chase Bank Lead |
75.0 | Revolver Facility will be syndicated |
| Enesco Group, Inc. Manufacturer/Gifts & Collectibles |
LaSalle Business Credit Admin Agent |
75.0 | Revolver Replaces existing facility with BofA & LaSalle |
| Broadwing Communications LLC Provider/Data, Voice & Media Solutions |
PNC Bank Lead |
75.0 | Revolver Co-arranged by Jefferies Babson Finance |
| Keystone Automotive Industries Distributor/Automotive Products |
Wells Fargo Bank Agent |
75.0 | Revolver JP Morgan Chase also participated |
| Newtek Business Services Provider/Business Services |
GE Commercial Finance Lead |
75.0 | Revolver Three-year term; refinances previous facility with Deutsche Bank |
| Newtek Small Business Finance Inc. Provider/Small Business Services |
GE Commercial Finance Lead |
75.0 | Revolver Replaces facility with Deutsche Bank |
| Collins & Aikman Corporation Manufacturer/Automotive Accessories |
Credit Suisse First Boston Lead |
75.0 | Term Loan |
| North East Waste Services Provider/Solid Waste Transfer and Disposal |
Bank of America Lead Bank and Administrative Agent |
75.0 | Revolver The lending group for the new facility also includes Banknorth Group and LaSalle Bank. Replaces a $30 million facility entered into in October 2003 with Banknorth Group. |
| Minacs Worldwide Manufacturer/Polyethylene Tanks |
GE Canada/Ableco Finance Co-Lead Arrangers |
75.0 | $35MM Revolver from GE/$40MM Term Loan From Ableco Five-year term for GE revolver, 66-month term for Ableco term loan |
| Bahakel Communications Ltd. Provider/Multimedia Services |
GE Global Media & Communications Admin. Agent |
70.0 | $7MM Revolver/$63MM Term Loan Replaces existing facility provided by GE in 2003 |
| Quaker Fabric Corporation Manufacturer/Woven Upholstery Fabrics |
Banc of America Securities/Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
70.0 | Revolver Refinances existing debt |
| New Venture Holdings, LLC Manufacturer/Automotive Components |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
70.0 | Revolver Company formed to acquire assets of Venture Industries in a Section 363 sale |
| Central Freight Lines Carrier/?Less Than Truckload? Trucking |
BofA Business Capital Lead |
70.0 | Revolver Will be used to refinance existing debt, purchase new equipment and provide for working capital needs |
| LOUD Technologies, Inc. Manufacturer/Digital Recording Products |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
69.5 | Revolver Supports LOUD's refinancing |
| BVI Precision Materials Provider/Industrial Materials |
Capstone Business Credit Lead |
66.5 | $60MM A/R/$6.5MM Bridge Loan Two-year term |
| Trajen Inc. Provider/Aviation Support & Logistics Solutions |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
66.5 | Revolver Merrill Lynch also acted as sole bookrunner and administrative agent |
| DrugMax, Inc. Provider/Drug Distribution Services |
Wells Fargo Retail Finance Lead |
65.0 | Revolver Five-year term; proceeds will replace existing $65MM facility |
| Maxxam, Inc. Manufacturer/Forest Products |
Credit Suisse First Boston/CIT Business Credit Lead |
65.0 | $35 MM Term Loan/$30 MM Revolver/Credit Facility |
| International Legwear Group, Inc. Manufacturer/Socks |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
64.0 | Revolver Refinances existing debt |
| The Rowe Companies Manufacturer/Furniture |
GE Commercial Finance Lead |
60.0 | $50MM Revolver/$10MM Tranche B Refinances existing debt |
| Hudson Products Corporation Manufacturer/Heat-Transfer Equipment |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
60.0 | Revolver Supports Hudson Products Corporation's recapitalization |
| Gammon Lake Resources, Inc. Provider/Mineral Resources |
Scotia Capital Lead |
60.0 | $20MM Revolver/$40MM Non-Revolver Three-year/two-year term |
| Duty Free Americas, Inc. Retailer/Duty-Free Merchandise |
GMAC Commercial Finance Lead |
60.0 | Revolver Part of borrower's financial turnaround plan |
| Transtar Metals Inc. Distributor/Metals for Aircraft |
US Bank Business Credit Lead |
60.0 | $58MM Revolver/$2MM Term Loan Used for refinance existing facility |
| MacArthur Distributor/Insulation and Roofing Products |
US Bank Business Credit Lead |
60.0 | $50MM Revolver/$4MM Term Loan/$1MM Equipment Term Loan/$5MM Subordinated Debt Facilty Used to finance an employee stock purchase of the company |
| Gerber Scientific Inc. Supplier/Manufacturing Systems |
Citizens Business Capital Lead |
57.7 | $50MM Revolver/$1.2MM Term Loan/$6.5MM Letter of Credit Participants incl: Sovereign Bank, US Export-Import Bank |
| Unwired Technologies, LLC Supplier/Wireless Headphones |
American Capital Strategies Lead |
56.0 | Term Loan/Revolver Post-close, American Capital owns approximately 57% of Unwired on a fully diluted basis |
| Levitz Home Furnishings, Inc. Retailer/Home Furnishings |
GE Commercial Finance Lead |
55.0 | Revolver Prentice Capital Mangement is providing an additional $50MM in funding |
| Hip Interactive Corp. Provider/Electronic Entertainment Products |
Congress Financial Corporation (Canada) Lead |
55.0 | Revolver Replaces $40 million credit facility with the Bank of Nova Scotia |
| DHB Industries Inc. Designer/Body Armor |
LaSalle Business Credit Lead |
55.0 | $37MM Revolver/$18MM Term Loan Increases facility from $45 million to $55 million |
| Stravina Operating Company, LLC Supplier/Personalized Products |
American Capital Strategies Lead |
53.0 | Term Loan/Revolver Blue Capital Management: Majority owner and equity sponsor of Stravina |
| Gibson Guitar Corporation Manufacturer/Guitars |
American Capital Strategites Ltd. Lead |
52.0 | Second Lien Notes Bank of America also participated |
| Black Warrior Wireline Corp. Provider/Well Drilling Services |
GE Capital Lead |
50.0 | Revolver Used in conjunction with a $12.5MM junior term loan from Monroe Capital |
| Parallel Petroleum Corporation Providers/Oil & Gas |
BNP Paribas/Citibank Texas Co-Leads |
50.0 | Term Loan Proceeds used to reduce existing senior revolver by $25.7MM |
| Government Properties Trust Inc. |
Wachovia Capital Markets Lead |
50.0 | Revolver Replaces $50MM facility; other participants incl: Wachovia Bank & First National Bank of Omaha |
| Regent Entertainment Distributor/TV & Theatrical Motion Pictures |
Merrill Lynch Structuring Agent |
50.0 | Revolver Funds to specifically be used for prints & ads |
| SED International Holdings Inc. Distributor/Computer Hardware |
Wachovia Bank Lead |
50.0 | Revolver Three-year term |
| Logicalis Inc. Provider/IT Integration Services |
HSBC Business Credit Lead |
50.0 | Revolver Four-year term |
| AmeriCast Technologies Inc. Manufacturer/Steel & Iron Castings |
Wachovia Capital Finance Lead |
50.0 | Revolver Monroe Capital also provided a $45MM term loan |
| Market Day Corporation Distributor/Packaged Food Products |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead, Administrative Agent |
50.0 | Revolver Borrower is a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries |
| American Rail Car Manufacturer/Railcars |
North Fork Business Capital Lead |
50.0 | Revolver Used for ongoing working capital needs and general corporate purposes |
| Hip Interactive Corp. Distributor/Video and PC Games |
Congress Financial (Canada) Lead |
50.0 | Revolver Bank of Nova Scotia, Hip's current lender, has agreed to extend its existing $40 million credit facility until April 30, 2005 |
| Canam Steel Operator/Construction Products Fabrication |
GMAC Commercial Finance Lead |
50.0 | $40MM Revolver/$10MM Term Loan Four-year term |
| Concentra Operating Corporation Provider/Occupational Healthcare Services |
GE Healthcare Financial Services Lender |
47.0 | Revolver/Term Loan Refinances existing debt; part of $675MM financing package |
| Ross-Simons, Inc. Retailer/Jewelry |
GMAC Commercial Finance Lead |
46.0 | Revolver Includes a real estate term loan |
| Emerson Radio Corp. Designer/Video Products |
Wachovia Bank Lead |
45.0 | Revolver Financing includes a letter of credit facility |
| Mercury Air Group Provider/Aviation Petroleum Products |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
45.0 | Revolver Replaces $30MM line of credit with middle-market banking at Bank of America |
| Code, Hennessey & Simmons LLC Private Equity Investment Firm |
Antares Capital Co-Lead Arrangers |
45.0 | Revolver Supports acquisition of Hoboken Wood Flooring |
| Personal Optics Provider/Reading Glasses |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
45.0 | Revolver Supports acquisition of Lantis Eyewear |
| Harlem Furniture Retailer/Furniture |
CapitalSource Lead |
43.0 | $6MM Revolver/$36MM Term Loan/$1MM Equity Co-Investment Financing pact with Harlem Furniture, a portfolio company of Pouschine Cook Capital Partners, Bear Growth Capital Partners and Mercantile Capital Partners |
| Emerson Radio Corp. Retailer/Television & Video Products |
PNC Bank Lead |
42.5 | $35MM Revolver/$7.5MM Term Loan Replaces $25MM revolver |
| World Health Alternatives Provider/Medical Staffing |
CapitalSource Lead |
42.5 | $35MM Revolver/$7.5MM Term Loan |
| Allied Capital Corporation Provider/Private Investments |
Merrill Lynch Capital Admin. Agent |
41.5 | Revolver Supports acquisition of Norwesco |
| I-Sector Corporation Provider/IP Solutions |
Castle Pines Capital Lead |
40.0 | Revolver Funds working capital requirements |
| Formation Capital Health Care Investor/Equity in Senior Housing |
GE Healthcare Financial Services Lead |
40.0 | Revolver Five-year term |
| NRG Media LLC Operator/Radio Stations |
GE Global Media & Communications Lead/Admin Agent |
40.0 | Revolver Refinances existing debt |
| Wilks Broadcast Group LLC Provider/Radio Broadcasting Services |
NewStar Financial Lead |
40.0 | $5MM Revolver/$35MM Term Loan Supports acquisition of eight radio stations; five-year terms |
| UHS-Pruitt Corporation Provider/Long-Term Care |
GE Healthcare Financial Services Lead |
40.0 | Revolver Financing allows UHS-Puritt to consolidate eight nursing facilities under one lender |
| MC Test Service, Inc. Provider/Electronic Manufacturing Services |
LaSalle Business Credit Lead |
40.0 | Revolver Monroe Capital also provided a $10MM term loan |
| Huddle House Inc. Operator/Restaurant Franchise |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
40.0 | Revolver Refinances existing debt |
| Levitz Home Furnishings, Inc. Retailer/Home Furnishings |
GE Commercial Finance Co-Leads |
40.0 | $130 MM Revolver/$6 MM Term Loan/$28 MM Supplemental Real Estate Facility Private equity firm Resurgence Asset Management provided $20 MM |
| Brown's Superstores, Inc. Operator/Supermarkets |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
39.0 | Revolver Refinances existing debt |
| Modtech Holdings, Inc. Designer/Relocatable Classrooms |
Fortress Credit Administrative, Collateral Agent |
38.0 | $17MM Revolver/$21MM Term Loan Facility replaces an existing credit facility dated December 26, 2001, and later amended, with Wells Fargo Bank |
| Insight Equity Partner, LP Private Equity Firm |
PNC Business Credit Lead |
37.5 | Revolver PNC Mezzanine Capital led an additional $18 million investment in subordinated debt for the acquisition. Funding for acquisition of Vision-Ease Lens |
| Lion Copolymer LLC Producer/Industrial Chemicals |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
35.0 | Revolver Financing used to acquire assets of Styrene Butadiene Rubber |
| Bayview Financial Group, Inc. Provider/Real Estate Services |
NewStar Financial Lead |
35.0 | Revolver Refinances existing debt |
| ePlus Inc. Provider/Cost Management Solutions |
National City Bank Agent |
35.0 | Revolver Branch Banking & Trust Company also participated; replaces $45MM facility |
| Kosan Biosciences Manufacturer/Drugs |
Silicon Valley Bank Lead |
35.0 | Term Loan Five-year term |
| Port Townsend Paper Corp. Manufacturer/Paper |
CIT Business Credit/CIT Business Credit Canada Lead |
35.0 | Revolver Replaces existing $30MM revolver; five-year term |
| MailSouth, Inc. Provider/Mail Delivery Services |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead, Admin. Agent |
35.0 | Senior Facility Supports future acquisitions by MailSouth |
| R.G. Barry Corporation Manufacturer/Footwear |
CIT Commercial Services Lead |
35.0 | Revolver Replaces a factoring and financing arrangement with CIT |
| Lebhar-Friedman, Inc. Manufacturer/LCD panels |
GE Commercial Finance Lead |
35.0 | Revolver/Debt facility Facility funds Dowden Health Media acquisition |
| The Oilgear Company |
LaSalle Business Credit/Others Lead |
35.0 | Revolver Participants also include Venture Finance and Barclays Bank. Company used a significant portion of the loan proceeds to terminate its loan agreement with the M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank and certain 1997 revenue bonds |
| 360 Global Wine Company Producer/Wine |
Laurus Master Fund Lead |
34.5 | Term Loan Three-year term; interest rate is 200 basis points above prime rate |
| WFI Acquisition, Inc. Provider/Investment Services |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
33.0 | Revolver Supports acquisition of Wilson Farms, SugarCreek and TopXpress |
| Iridium Satellite, LLC Provider/Satellite Communication Services |
Bank of America Lead |
32.0 | Revolver Blue Capital Management: Majority owner and equity sponsor of Stravina |
| Connor Sports Flooring Corporation Manufacturer/Flooring Systems |
Merrill Lynch Capital Revolver |
32.0 | Sole Arranger, Administrative Agent Supports Acquisition by The Riverside Company |
| Goodrich Petroleum Producer/Gas & Oil |
BNP Paribas Lead/Admin Agent |
30.0 | Term Loan Other lenders incl: Comerica Bank, Harris Nesbit Financing |
| National Renal Alliance LLC Provider/Healthcare Services |
CIT Group Lead |
30.0 | Revolver |
| DXP Enterprises Inc. Distributor/Maintenance, Repair, and Operating Equipment |
Wells Fargo Lead |
30.0 | Revolver Four-year term |
| Cray Inc. Manufacturer/Supercomputers |
Wells Fargo Foothill Lead |
30.0 | Revolver Two-year agreement |
| Tyler Technologies Provider/Information Management Solutions |
Bank of Texas/Texas Capital Co-Lead Arrangers |
30.0 | Revolver Facility amends and restates the company's previous $10 million revolving credit facility that was to expire this month |
| Royal Senior Care Inc. Operator/Senior Housing Communities |
GE Healthcare Financial Lead |
29.2 | Revolver |
| Paradigm Group Manufacturer/Audio-Video Components |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
28.0 | Revolver Supports company's recapitalization |
| Miller Industries, Inc. Provider/Vehicle Towing |
Wachovia Bank Lead |
27.0 | $20MM Revolver/$7MM Term Loan Three-year term/five-year term |
| HCPro, Inc. Publisher/Healthcare |
GE Global Media & Communications Sole Lender/Administrative Agent |
27.0 | Revolver |
| OnFiber Communications, Inc. Provider/Internet Networks |
Comerica Bank Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Repays existing senior debt |
| Stonepath Group Provider/Logistics Solutions |
Laurus Master Fund Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Financing includes $10MM note |
| National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Manufacturer/Recreational Vehicles |
UPS Capital Corporation/Wells Fargo Co-Leads |
25.0 | Revolver Replaces $20MM facility with UPS Capital |
| Cobalt Finance LLC Financier/Used Commercial Trucks & Trailers |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Refinances existing debt |
| SL Industries, Inc. Manufacturer/Communications Equipment |
Bank of America Lead |
25.0 | Revolver May be extended to $30MM; three-year term |
| MD Distributors, Inc. Distributor/Fragrances & Cosmetics |
US Bank Business Credit Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Refinances existing facility |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. Manufacturer/Protective Clothing |
Wachovia Bank Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Five-year term |
| Addison York Insurance Brokers Provider/Insurance Services |
Bridge Opportunity Finance Lead |
25.0 | Term Loan Financing supports U.S. expansion plans |
| FdG Associates LLC Private Equity Investment Firm |
Antares Capital Co-Agent |
25.0 | Revolver Supports acquisition of Hercules Tire & Rubber Company |
| MTM Technologies, LLC Provider/IT Networking Services |
CIT Group Co-Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Textron Financial provided a $15MM floor planning facility |
| Addison York Insurance Brokers, Ltd. Provider/Insurance Services |
Bridge Healthcare Finance/Bridge Opportunity Finance Co-Leads |
25.0 | Revolver Facility will be used to repay existing FCC and Oak Street credit facilities |
| Input/Output, Inc. Manufacturer/Seismic Instruments |
PNC Bank Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Participant: Whitney National Bank |
| Five Star Quality Care, Inc. Provider/Healthcare Services |
Wachovia Securities Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Two-year term |
| 101Communications, LLC Provider/B2B Publications |
Merrill Lynch Capital Revolver |
25.0 | Sole Arranger, Administrative Agent Frontenac is a major shareholder in 101Communications |
| National Bankruptcy Services Provider/Bankruptcy Monitoring Services |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Facility to support the leveraged recapitalization of National Bankruptcy Services by Advent International and management |
| Calpaco Paper, Inc. Wholesaler/Fine Printing Paper |
GE Commercial Finance Business Credit Lead |
25.0 | Revolver Deal included $750,000 term loan to refinance existing debt |
| Federal Financial Services Inc. Provider/Consumer Loans |
Bank of America Business Capital Lead |
24.0 | Revolver Refinances existing debt |
| Optical Experts Manufacturing Inc. Provider/DVD Manufacturing Services |
LaSalle Business Credit Lead |
24.0 | Revolver Financing was part of recapitalization; included sub debt & preferred equity |
| Milmar Food Group LLC Manufacturer/Frozen Foods |
Capstone Business Credit Lead |
23.0 | $14MM A&R/$9MM POF Two-year term |
| MHI Hospitality Self-Advised Lodging REIT |
Branch Banking and Trust Company Lead |
23.0 | Revolver Three-year term; BB&T Capital Markets is the sole book-running manager for the offering, with Ferris Baker, Watts, Hilliard Lyons and Flagstone Securities acting as co-managers |
| SumTotal Systems Provider/Learning & Business Performance Technologies |
Wells Fargo Foothill Lead |
22.5 | $5MM Revolver/$17.5MM Term Loan Finances acquisition on Pathlore Software |
| SMB King Properties, Inc. Provider/Property Mangement Services |
Medical Capital Lead |
22.0 | Acquisition Financing Funds SMB's purchase of Castle Hill Retirement Village |
| ASMICO Camshaft Specialties Manufacturer/Automotive Components |
North Fork Business Capital Lead |
21.0 | Revolver/Term Loan Five-year term |
| BPWest, Inc. Provider/Drilling Fluid Products |
American Capital Strategies Lead |
21.0 | Term Loan PNC Businesss Credit also providing a revolving credit facility |
| CompuDyne Corporation Provider/Security Products |
PNC Bank Lead |
20.0 | Revolver Three-year term |
| Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Manufacturer/Generic & Specialty Pharmaceuticals |
GE Healthcare Financial Services Lead |
20.0 | Term Loan Proceeds will be used to finance new equipment |
| Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. Provider/Communication Services |
Comerica Bank Lead |
20.0 | $5MM Revolver/$15MM Term Loan Supports expansion plans |
| Kaleida Health, Inc. Provider/Healthcare Services |
GE Healthcare Financial Services Lead |
20.0 | Revolver Renews existing facility; three-year term |
| AXIS Capital Inc. Provider/Equipment Leasing Solutions |
Harris Bank Lead |
20.0 | Revolver Wells Fargo Bank also participated |
| Marsulex, Inc. Provider/Environmental Compliance Solutions |
BMO Nesbitt Burns Lead |
20.0 | Revolver Used in conjuntion with Marsulex's acquisition of Stablex |
| Nursery Supplies Inc. Manufacturer/Nursery Supplies |
American Capital Strategies Lead |
20.0 | Senior & Junior Sub. Debt GE Capital is providing a revolver and senior term loans |
| Christ Hospital Provider/Healthcare Services |
Healthcare Finance Group Lead |
20.0 | Revolver Part of borrower's financial turnaround plan |
| @radical.media inc. Provider/Media |
HSBC Business Credit Lead |
20.0 | Revolver |
| International DisplayWorks, Inc. Manufacturer/LCD panels |
Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank Lead |
20.0 | Revolver Replaces a $5 million credit line |
| Exabyte Corporation Manufacturer/Tape Storage |
Wells Fargo Business Credit Lead |
20.0 | Revolver Arrangement replaces the company's previous loan agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, which was scheduled to expire on September 30, 2005 |
| Anchor Glass Container Corp. Manufacturer/Glass Containers |
Madeleine Lead |
20.0 | Revolver Madeleine is an affiliate of its largest stockholders, funds and accounts managed by Cerberus Capital Management and its affiliates. |
| Avalon Natural Products Marketer/Personal Care Products |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
19.5 | Revolver Brand name products include Avalon Organics and Alba Botanica |
| LifeMasters Supported SelfCare Processor/Bird Seed |
Comerica Bank/ORIX Venture Finance Co-Lead Provider/Disease Management Programs |
19.0 | $7MM Revolver With Comerica/$12MM Term Loan With ORIX Comerica join existing equity investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Intel Corporation, J. and W. Seligman & Co., Sightline Partners, Pacific Venture Group, VantagePoint Venture Partners and Siemens |
| Nydic Open MRI of America Provider/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services |
Bridge Healthcare Finance Lead |
18.7 | $5MM Revolver/$13.7MM Term Loan |
| Xenogen Corporation Provider/In Vivo Biophotonic Imaging |
Silicon Valley Bank/Partners for Growth Co-Leads |
18.0 | Revolver Two-year term |
| Valor Equity Partners Private Equity Firm |
GE Global Media & Communications Lead |
18.0 | Revolver Funds acquisition of ski resort Mountain High |
| Lone Star Overnight, LP Provider/Delivery Services |
Merrill Lynch Capital Sole Lender |
17.5 | Revolver Refinances existing loan agreement |
| Reply! Inc. Provider/E-Marketing Solutions |
BA Venture Partners Lead |
17.0 | Revolver ORIX Venture Finance also participated |
| Pinnacle Airlines Corp. Provider/Air Transportation Services |
First Tennessee Bank Lead |
17.0 | Revolver Replaces existing revolver with Northwest Airlines |
| Blue Frog Mobile Provider/Mobile Media & Entertainment |
Canaan Partners Lead |
16.0 | Series A Financing MK Capital also participated |
| Pine River Plastics Provider/Plastic Injection Molding |
PNC Business Credit Lead |
16.0 | Revolver |
| American Shipping Company Inc. Provider/Logistics Services |
PNC Business Capital Lead |
15.0 | Revolver Supports working capital needs |
| Popular Club Plan Inc. Producers/Catalogs |
GMAC Retail Finance Group Lead |
15.0 | Revolver Refinances existing debt |
| Cano Petroleum Inc. Producer/Crude Oil |
Energy Components SPC Lead |
15.0 | Term Loan Five-year term |
| Dialysis Corporation of America Operator/Hemodialysis Centers |
KeyBank Lead |
15.0 | Revolver Three-year term |
| BC Sports Collectibles, Inc. Retailer/Sports Memorabilia |
GMAC CF, Retail Finance Group Lead |
15.0 | Revolver |
| Therma-Wave, Inc. Manufacturer/Metrology Systems |
Silicon Valley Bank Lead |
15.0 | Revolver Two-year term |
| Think Partnership, Inc. Provider/Online Business Solutions |
Wachovia Bank, National Association Lead |
15.0 | Revolver Interest rate will be one-month LIBOR plus 2.10% |
| Opinion Research Corporation Provider/Demographic Research |
Citizens Bank/First Horizon Co-Lead Lenders |
15.0 | Term Loan Five-year term |
| Asenal Digital Solutions Provider/Data Protection Services |
Wells Fargo Foothill Lead |
15.0 | Revolver |
| CryoLife, Inc. Provider/Biomaterials Devices |
Wells Fargo Foothill Lead |
15.0 | Revolver Revolver in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of $15 million or a specified borrowing base |
| Wagner Bros. Feed Corp. Processor/Bird Seed |
US Bank Business Credit Lead |
15.0 | Revolver Support acquisition of Wagner Bros. |
| American Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturer/Aluminum Extrusions |
GE Commercial Finance Lead |
14.9 | $11.8MM Revolver/$3.1MM Term Loan The company will use the facility to refinance existing debt and for working capital |
| Coast Radio Company Operator/Radio Stations |
GE Global Media & Communications Lead |
14.0 | Revolver Media Venture Partners acted as financial advisors |
| Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc. Manufacturer/Broadband Systems |
National City Business Credit Lead |
13.5 | $10MM Revolver/$3.5MM Term Loan Refinances existing debt with Commerce Bank |
| Clearview Capital LLC Private Equity Investor |
NewStar Financial Lead |
12.5 | $1.5MM Revolver/$11MM Term Loan Five-year terms; supports Clearview's acquisition of Senior Care Centers of America |
| Mitcham Industries, Inc. Supplier/Geophysical Equipment |
First Victoria National Bank Lead |
12.5 | Revolver Replaces $4MM revolver |
| HPC Foodservice Company Distributor/Groceries |
Webster Business Credit Lead |
12.4 | $12MM Revolver/Capital Expenditure Line Three-year term |
| Red Diamond Capital L.P. Manufacturer/Dietary Supplements & Pharmaceuticals |
PNC Business Credit Lead |
12.0 | $10 MM Revolver/$2 MM Term Loan Supports acquisition of Nutritional Laboratories International |
| Pro Marketing, Inc. Provider/Employee Representatives |
Bridge Opportunity Finance Lead |
12.0 | $10MM Revolver/$2MM Term Loan |
| Flotek Industries Manufacturer/Specialty Chemicals |
Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Lead |
12.0 | $5MM Revolver/$7MM Term Loan Funded acquisition of Spidle Sales and Services |
| Modern Engineering, Inc. Provider/Automotive Industry Services |
PNC Business Credit Lead |
12.0 | Revolver Modern Engineering is the Michigan-based subsidiary of Virtual Supply Chain Engineering |
| Office Source, Inc. Distributor/Office Furniture |
PNC Business Credit Lead |
11.9 | Revolver Office Source will use the line of credit to grow its business through acquisitions |
| Tri-S Security Corporation Provider/Guard Services |
LSQ Funding Group Lead |
11.2 | $6MM Revolver/$5.2 Term Loan Funds Tri-S's acquisition of The Cornwall Group's outstanding capital stock |
| Teltronics Inc. Provider/Communications Solutions |
CapitalSource Finance Lead |
11.0 | $8MM revolver/$3MM Term Note Portion of proceeds were used to settle Teltronics debt to CIT and Harris |
| Industrial Supply Solutions, Inc. Distributor/Industrial Supplies |
Webster Business Credit Lead |
11.0 | Revolver/Term Loan Five-year term |
| Reinhold Industries, Inc. Manufacturer/Molding Compounds |
LaSalle Bank Lead |
10.0 | $4.5MM Revolver/$5.5MMTerm Loan Term loan has four-year term |
| US LEC CP Provider/Telecommunications Services |
Wachovia Bank Lead |
10.0 | Revolver |
| Natus Medical, Inc. Manufacturer/Medical Devices |
Wells Fargo Bank Lead |
10.0 | Revolver Funds Natus's acqusition of Bio-logic Systems |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Manufacturer/Spinal Implants |
Silicon Valley Bank Lead |
10.0 | Revolver MK Capital also participated |
| Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. Developer/Biotechnology |
Comerica Bank Lead |
10.0 | Revolver Five-year term |
| ASIMCO International Manufacturer/Automotive Components |
North Fork Business Capital Lead |
10.0 | Revolver Three-year term |
| Argo International Corporation Distributor/Industrial Products |
North Fork Business Capital Lead |
10.0 | Revolver |
| Portrait Corporation of America, Inc. Operator/Retail Portrait Studios |
Wells Fargo Foothill Lead |
10.0 | Revolver Package also includes a $20MM letters of credit facility |
| Dreams, Inc. Retailer/Sports Memorabilia |
LaSalle Retail Finance Lead |
10.0 | Revolver Three-year term |
| Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. Provider/Healtcare Services |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
10.0 | Revolver |
| HealthTrans LLC Administrator/Pharmacy Benefits |
ORIX Venture Financing Lead |
10.0 | $7 MM Term Loan/$3 MM Reolver Transaction makes HealthTrans a wholly owned independent company |
| I/OMagic Corporation Provider/Data Storage |
GMAC Commercial Finance Lead |
10.0 | Revolver Five-year term |
| E.S. Robbins Corporation Manufacturer/Polymer-Based Products |
PNC Business Credit Lead |
9.3 | $5.5MM Revolver/$3MM Term Loan/$500K Capital Expenditure |
| MED3000 Group Inc. Provider/Healthcare Management Services |
Merrill Lynch Capital Lead |
9.0 | Revolver |
| EMRISE Corporation Manufacturer/Defense Components |
Wells Fargo Bank Lead |
9.0 | Revolver Replaces $3MM line of credit |
| Noble Roman's Inc. Franchisor/Pizzarias |
Wells Fargo Bank Lead |
9.0 | Term Loan Funds acqusition of SummitBridge's debt and equity interest in Noble Roman's |
| Healthy Pet Corp. Operator/Veterinary Hospitals |
Allied Capital Corporation Lead |
8.0 | Revolver Management of Healthy Pet also participated |
| IntriCon Corporation Distributor/Medical & Electronic Products |
Diversified Business Credit Lead |
8.0 | $5.5 Revolver/$2.5 Term Loan Management of Healthy Pet also participated |
| Del Global Technologies Corp. Manufacturer/Medical Imaging Solutions |
North Fork Business Capital Lead |
8.0 | $6MM Revolver/$2MM Term Loan Three-year terms |
| Tidyman's LLC Operator/Supermarkets |
Webster Business Credit Lead |
8.0 | Revolver Company operates under the Tidyman's Northwest Fresh Marketplace, Tidyman's Northwest Fresh, County Market and Dissmores IGA banners |
| Emess Design Group LLC Retailer/Lighting & Home Décor |
Hilco Financial Lead |
7.5 | Bridge Loan In conjunction with company's restructure by Goense Bounds & Partners LLC |
| Pacific CMA Inc. Provider/Logistics Service |
Laurus Master Fund Lead |
7.5 | Revolver Three-year terms |
| Bluefly, Inc. Retailer/Designer Brands & Fashions |
Wells Fargo Retail Finance Lead |
7.5 | Revolver Replaces $3.5MM facility from Rosenthal and Rosenthal |
| Aliquippa Community Hospital Provider/Healthcare Services |
Bridge Healthcare Finance Lead |
7.5 | $3.0 MM Revolver/$4.5 MM Term Loan Allows Aliquippa to exit bankruptcy |
| Neurological & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago Provider/Healthcare |
Bridge Healthcare Finance Lead |
7.5 | Revolver |
| Medlink Imaging, Inc. Distributor/Medical X-Ray Film |
Sovereign Bank Lead |
7.0 | Revolver/Term Loan Used to acquire assets of company from its parent, Cine Magnetics |
| TeamStaff Provider/Healthcare Staffing Services |
PNC Bank Lead |
7.0 | Revolver Supports acquisition of RS Staffing |
| Fred Hill Materials Provider/Sand, Gravel and Concrete |
Guaranty Business Credit Lead |
6.8 | Revolver/Term Loan |
| Greenfield Wine Company Producer/Wine |
Comerica Bank Lead |
6.6 | Real Estate Financing Greenfield also increased revolver to $9.5MM from $8.25MM |
| Two Chefs on a Roll, Inc. Manufacturer/Custom Food |
PNC Business Credit Lead |
6.2 | Revolver/Term Loan |
| Segmentz, Inc. Provider/Transportation Services |
Chemical Bank Lead |
6.0 | Revolver Two-year term |
| Tripath Technology Inc. Provider/Digital Amplifiers |
Bridge Bank Lead |
6.0 | Revolver One-year term |
| Industrial Enterprises of America, Inc. Marketer/Refrigerants |
Mercantile Business Credit Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Replaces existing credit line |
| Strong Capital Funding - 2005, LP Servicer/Surplus Railroad Assets |
NewStar Financial Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Eight-year term |
| Halsted Corporation Manufacturers/Textile Packaging |
Sovereign Bank, Asset Based Lending Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Repays existing senior debt |
| Geerlings & Wade, Inc. Marketer/Wine |
Wells Fargo Business Credit Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Three-year term; restructures existing debt |
| Community Hospital of Long Beach Provider/Healthcare Services |
Healthcare Finance Group Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Financing was part of recapitalization; included sub debt & preferred equity |
| ColorTyme Inc. Franchisor/Rent-to-Own Companies |
Texas Capital Bank Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Supports new growth venture, Pay Day Loans |
| Cathedral Rock Corporation Operator/Assisted Living Facilities |
Bridge Healthcare Finance Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Refinances existing secured lender |
| IWT Tesoro Corporation Provider/Floor & Wall Covering Materials |
Laurus Master Fund Ltd. Lead |
5.0 | $2MM Revolver/$3MMBorrowing Note |
| Force Protection, Inc. Manufacturer/Mine-Protected Vehicles |
GC Financial Services Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Coupled with a factoring agreement |
| MSSI-TeleScience International Inc. Provider/Medical Personnel & Technology Services |
Textron Financial Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Funds operations of subsidiaries, Nurses PRN Acqusition & TeleScience International |
| Progressive Employer Services, Inc. Provider/Staffing Services |
PNC Business Credit Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Progressive received $6MM private equity investment from Palm Beach Capital Partners in Aug. 2004 |
| SPACEHAB, Incorporated Provider/Commercial Space Services |
First American Bank Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Relationship marks the transition of the company's financial center from Washington, D.C. to its headquarters in Houston |
| AMG International, Inc. d/b/a Freeman Products Manufacturer/Trophy Parts |
Webster Business Credit Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Three-year term |
| Omnii Products Manufacturer/Dental Products |
Guaranty Business Credit Lead |
5.0 | Revolver Four-year term |
| Metretek Technologies Inc. Provider/Energy Services |
First National Bank of Colordo Lead |
4.5 | Revolver Replaces $3.26MM facility |
| Trinity Learning Corporation Provider/Workplace Learning Services |
Instream Capital Lead |
4.5 | Term Loan 18-month term |
| Stanton Group Distributor/Audio & Disc Jockey Equipment |
MidCap Business Credit Lead |
4.5 | Revolver Provides Stanton Magnetics, Cerwin-Vega! and KRK Systems with working capital |
| Northwoods Health System Operator/Nursing Homes |
GE Healthcare Financial Services Lead |
4.0 | Revolver GE HFS also provided a $23.5MM first mortgage loan |
| The Interflex Group, Inc. Manufacturer/Printed Packaging |
Guaranty Business Credit Corp. Lead |
4.0 | Revolver Refinances existing revolver |
| Naturade, Inc. Supplier/Natural Health Products |
Laurus Master Fund Lead |
4.0 | $3MM Revolver/$1MM Term Loan Three-year term |
| Interflex Group, Inc. Manufacturer/Flexible Packing |
Guaranty Business Credit Lead |
4.0 | Revolver |
| Monarchia Matter International Distributor/Wines |
Capstone Business Credit Lead |
3.6 | $1.2MM Purchase Order Financing/$2.4MM Factoring Two-year term |
| Thinkpath Inc. Provider/Engineering Solutions |
Laurus Master Fund Lead |
3.5 | Revolver Portion of proceeds used to retire balance of all outstanding convertible debentures |
| The Electro Prime Group LLC Supplier/Automobile Components |
GMAC Commercial Finance Lead |
3.2 | $2.25MM Revolver/$700K Term Loan/$200K Capital Expenditure Line Three-year term |
| Ramtron International Corporation Developer/Computer Memory Products |
Silicon Valley Bank Lead |
3.0 | Term Loan Term loan has adjustable rate |
| SearchHelp Provider/Internet Protection Services |
Commercial Capital Lending Lead |
3.0 | Revolver Receives financing through Century Business Credit |
| Ramtron International Developer/Ferroelectric RAM Products |
Silicon Valley Bank Lead |
3.0 | Term Loan Used in acquisition of Goal Semiconductor |
| Smith Engines, Inc. Distributor/Engine & Outdoor Equipment Parts |
Business Alliance Capital Corp. Lead |
3.0 | A/R & Inventory Facility |
| Jet Set Style Designer/Women's Active Wear |
Capstone Business Credit Lead |
3.0 | Revolver Deal expires in February 2007 |
| QuestAir Technologies, Inc. Manufacturer/Advanced Gas Purification Systems |
Comerica Bank Lead |
3.0 | $1MM A/R Credit Line/$2MM Term Loan Term loan finances capital investments |
| Buckingham Capital Partners Equity Sponsor |
Business Alliance Capital Lead |
3.0 | Revolver Financing for acquisition of Tranter Radiator Products |
| Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. Manufacturer/Medical Equipment |
Standard Federal Bank Revolver |
2.8 | Lead Loan facility expires March 31, 2006 |
| Strategic Governmental Solutions, Inc. Provider/Medicaid Contracting Services |
Medical Capital Lead |
2.5 | Revolver Funds include an intitial purchase and weekly advances |
| ION Networks Inc. Manufacturer/Security Solutions |
Bridge Bank Lead |
2.5 | Revolver Two-year term |
| Michelex Corporation Manufacturer/Specialty Plastic Products |
Commercial Capital Lead |
2.5 | Revolver Buys out revolver with Wells Fargo |
| Emerging Vision, Inc. Provider/Eye Care Products |
M&T Bank Lead |
2.0 | Revolver Two-year term |
| National Challenge Systems, Inc. Provider/Vacuum Truck Services |
Textron Financial Lead |
2.0 | Revolver Replaces existing $1MM facility with Scotiabank |
| RadView Software, Ltd. Provider/Software Testing Tools |
Comerica Bank Lead |
2.0 | Revolver Replaces unsecured $50.0 MM credit agreement |
| Charles Beseler Company Manufacturer/Photographic Equipment |
Entrepreneur Growth Capital Lead |
1.7 | $1.4MM Revolver/$300,000 Term Loan Revolver used accounts receivables and inventory; term loan against real estate |
| RAB Communications, Inc. Contractor/Telecommunications Services |
MidCap Business Credit Lead |
1.5 | Revolver Provides additional working capital |
| Implant Sciences Corporation Manufacturer/Medical Products |
Bridge Bank Lead |
1.5 | Revolver One-year term |
| Bailey Tool & Manufacturing Inc. Producer/Art Tools |
MidCap Business Credit Lead |
1.2 | Revolver |
| Tallan, Inc. Provider/Technology Solutions |
MidCap Business Credit Lead |
1.0 | Revolver Provides additional working capital |
| Kelman Technologies Provider/Technology Services |
Toronto Dominion Bank Lead |
1.0 | Revolver |
| Boundless Corporation Manufacturer/Desktop Display Devices |
Entrepreneur Growth Capital Lead |
1.0 | Revolver The loan is a replacement debtor-in-possession working capital facility |