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2025 Power Players

ABF Journal’s inaugural Power Players issue recognizes the firms redefining specialty finance at a moment when the market is shifting fast. Inside, you will meet Activators, the advisors helping lenders navigate rising complexity; Revitalizers, that are tracking stress signals across sectors; Technologists, that are showing where AI is already changing underwriting and monitoring; our Value Creators, that are shaping middle-market M&A in a tougher deal environment; and Dealmakers, that are proving what it takes to win with discipline and speed. Alongside these categories, the issue features fresh perspectives from across the industry and a look at the trends that will shape the year ahead.

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Signature Editions

Our signature editions (Print + Flipbook + Web Edition) are on the desks and website browsers of leading decision makers across specialty finance genres and as many as 18,000 industry participants. With additional circulation at major industry conferences throughout the year, there is no brand visibility comparison for middle market specialty finance sector participants.

With two signature publications and four unique digital only editions, ABF Journal delivers the deals, dealmakers, data, and insights that power specialty finance.

The Pulse, by ABF Journal

ABFJ Pulse is ABF Journal’s new content platform designed to give your firm consistent, high-impact visibility with the middle market dealmaking community. It’s a direct channel to share your expertise, showcase transactions, and position your brand as a trusted authority — delivered straight to the inboxes and feeds of the professionals who make deals happen.