Kim & Lee Join BHI as FVP, Relationship Manager and SVP, Head of California C & I

BHI made two strategic hires in California. James Lee was appointed senior vice president and head of California commercial & industrial. Kevin Kim has been appointed first vice president and relationship manager for the California C&I team.

September 15, 2021 BHI | James Lee | John Yoler | Kevin Kim Ian Koplin

BHI’s Food & Beverage Group Closes on $100MM in New Financing Transactions

The food and beverage group of BHI, a full-service commercial bank closed a total of $100 million in new financing transactions. The robust volume of transactions reflects the continued expansion of BHI’s food and beverage group.

September 13, 2021 BHI | Citromax | CREO Capital Partners | David Feierstein | Flagship Premium Food Group | Minus Forty Technologies | QBD Cooling Systems | Rob Holland | Ronin Equity Partners | Thomas Vigna | Vivian Glueck Ian Koplin

BHI Launches Not-For-Profit Division, Kantor to Lead

BHI launched a new not-for-profit division, which will provide financial solutions to nonprofits. Andrea S. Kantor, a banker with 25 years of experience, will lead the new division.

May 12, 2021 Andrea S. Kantor | BHI | John Yoler Ian Koplin

BHI Restructures Business Team to Accommodate Expansion

BHI restructured its business team, appointing John Yoler head of BHI Commercial & Industrial and Gal Defes head of international C&I, high tech and investment services. In addition, Steven Caligor was appointed head of BHI’s commercial real estate division.

May 3, 2021 Bank Leumi | BHI | Gal Defes | Gil Karni | HSBC | John Yoler | Signature Bank | Steven Caligor Ian Koplin

BHI Arranges $41.8MM Construction Financing for Miami Senior Living Facility

The healthcare division of BHI arranged $41.8 million in construction financing for the Oasis at Coral Reef, a new 217,123-square-foot senior living facility under development in Miami adjacent to Jackson South Medical Center.

April 19, 2021 BHI | Gil Karni | Royal Senior Care | Sean Kanov | Steven Caligor | Tami Antebi Phil Neuffer

BHI and First Eagle Provide $100MM Refinancing for Xcel Brands

BHI and First Eagle Alternative Credit refinanced Xcel Brands’ existing credit facility with a $25 million term loan as well as an additional $25 million for acquisitions. First Eagle Alternative Credit also provided an additional $50 million acquisition facility.

April 16, 2021 BHI | First Eagle Alternative Credit | Larry Klaff | Mitchell Barnett | Robert W D’Loren | Xcel Brands Ian Koplin

BHI Provides $6MM Pisec Group America Financing

BHI’s commercial and industrial group closed a $6 million credit facility for Pisec Group America. The financing provides a one-year line of credit that the company will employ for working capital and corporate purposes.

March 16, 2021 BHI | Patrick Teischl | Pisec Group America Rita Garwood

BHI’s F&B Group Arranges $61.6MM for Teasdale Latin Foods and Resnick Distributors

BHI’s food and beverage group arranged a total of $61.6 million in two financing transactions for Teasdale Latin Foods and Resnick Distributors.

February 24, 2021 BHI | Caryn Doyle | Resnick Distributors | Steven Resnick | Teasdale Latin Foods | Thomas Vigna Phil Neuffer

BHI Closes $15MM Credit Facility for Hotwire Communications

BHI closed a $15 million credit facility for Hotwire Communications, a national fiber optics internet cable provider for residential and commercial buildings based in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

December 18, 2020 BHI | Eduardo Hornero | Hotwire Communications | John Yoler | Kristin Johnson Phil Neuffer

BHI Arranges $100MM in Recent Financing Transactions

BHI and its specialty and sponsor finance group provided a $55 million senior secured credit facility for an N.J.-based paper distributor, and also increased its revolver commitment of $45 million to support an acquisition for a private equity-owned manufacturer of specialty labels.

October 20, 2020 BHI | Carl Giordano | John Yoler Ellie Delany