J.P. Morgan, BofA, Citizens and SVB Provide $350MM Credit Facility to Grindr

Grindr completed a refinancing via a new $300 million term loan A facility and a $50 million revolving credit facility. The joint lead arrangers of the transaction are J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citizens Bank and Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank.

December 1, 2023 Bank of America | Capital One | Citizens Bank | First Citizens Bank | George Arison | Grindr | J.P. Morgan | Silicon Valley Bank | Vanna Krantz Ian Koplin

Wells Fargo Agents Repricing of Koppers’ $399MM Term Loan B

Koppers, a provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, completed the repricing of its seven-year, $399 million senior secured term loan B due April 10, 2030. Wells Fargo is acting as administrative agent for the term loan.

October 13, 2023 BofA Securities | Citizens Bank | Fifth Third Bank | Jimmi Sue Smith | Koppers | PNC Capital Markets | Truist Securities | wells fargo | Wells Fargo Securities Ian Koplin

KeyBank, Cadence and Citizens Provide New Revolving Credit Facility to Amplify Energy

Amplify Energy closed a senior secured reserve-based revolving credit facility with KeyBanc Capital Markets, Cadence Bank and Citizens Bank as joint lead arrangers and KeyBank as administrative agent.

August 2, 2023 Amplify Energy¸ KeyBank National Association | Cadence Bank | Citizens Bank | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Martyn Willsher Ian Koplin

Syndicate of Lenders Support Ironwood Pharmaceuticals’ Acquisition of VectivBio

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VectivBio for an estimated aggregate consideration of approximately $1 billion. Citibank, Citizens Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Royal Bank of Canada and Wells Fargo provided financing for the transaction. 

May 23, 2023 Citibank | Citizens Bank | Ironwood Pharmaceuticals | JPMorgan Chase Bank | Royal Bank of Canada | VectivBio | Wells Fargo Bank Ian Koplin

Citizens Bank Amends and Restates Facility Providing $925MM to CrossAmerica Partners

CrossAmerica Partners entered into an amended and restated five-year revolving credit facility agreement with a syndicate of lenders led by Citizens Bank. The amended facility provides borrowing capacity up to $925 million.

April 4, 2023 Charles Nifong | Citizens Bank | CrossAmerica Partners Ian Koplin

Wells Fargo Bank Provides $400MM Term loan B to Koppers Holdings

Koppers Holdings, an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, priced and allocated a seven-year $400 million senior secured Term Loan B. Wells Fargo Bank is acting as sole and exclusive administrative agent.

March 13, 2023 BofA Securities | Citizens Bank | Fifth Third Bank | Jimmi Sue Smith | Koppers Holdings | PNC Capital Markets | Truist Securities | Wells Fargo Bank Ian Koplin

Lender Syndicate Amends Ritchie Bros.’ Credit Agreement to Support IAA Merger

Ritchie Bros. closed an amendment to its credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders to support the closing of its proposed merger with IAA. BofA Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Securities served as joint bookrunners for the agreement.

December 12, 2022 Bank of Montreal | BofA Securities | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Citizens Bank | Desjardins | Eric Jacobs | Export Development Canada | Goldman Sachs | HSBC Bank Canada | IAA | MUFG Bank | RBC Capital Markets | Ritchie Bros | Royal Bank of Canada | TD Bank and Westpac Banking Corporation | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Truist Bank | U.S. Bank | wells fargo | Wells Fargo Securities Ian Koplin

Truist Refinances and Expands Credit Facilities with EVERTEC

EVERTEC refinanced its existing credit facilities on Dec. 1, 2022. The new credit facilities consist of an expanded $200 million revolving credit facility and a $415 million term loan A, both of which are due on Dec. 1, 2027.

December 5, 2022 Banco Popular de Puerto Rico | Citizens Bank | EVERTEC | Fifth Third Bank | FirstBank Puerto Rico | Joaquin Castrillo | Truist Securities Ian Koplin

KeyBanc Capital Markets Leads $700MM Refinancing of Sterling Check’s Credit Facility

Sterling Check closed a $700 million refinancing of the company’s credit facility and the authorization of a $100 million share repurchase program.

December 1, 2022 Citizens Bank | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Peter Walker | Sterling Check | Wells Fargo Securities Ian Koplin

Citizens Bank Increases Revolver with FTAI Aviation to $300MM

FTAI Aviation entered into an amendment to the second amended and restated credit agreement dated as of Sept. 20, which provides for an increase in the form of additional revolving commitments by Citizens Bank.

November 28, 2022 Citizens Bank | FTAI Aviation Ian Koplin