Tag Archives: Credit Suisse Securities

United Community Banks Completes Merger with Reliant Bancorp

On Jan. 1, United Community Banks completed its merger with Reliant Bancorp, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Reliant Bank, which was merged with and into United’s bank subsidiary, United Community Bank, and will now operate under the United brand.

Credit Suisse, Natixis, UMB Agent $600MM Warehouse Credit Facility for Vmo Aircraft Leasing

Vmo Aircraft Leasing closed a five-year, $600 million senior secured warehouse facility. Credit Suisse Securities and Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank are the co-structuring agents and joint lead arrangers of the facility. UMB Bank is the administrative agent and the security trustee.

Apollo and MidCap Support Bird Rides’ Combination with Switchback II

Bird Rides completed its business combination with Switchback II Corporation. The combined company received $414 million in incremental liquidity, including availability under Bird’s credit facility with Apollo Investment and MidCap Financial Trust.

KKR Provides Debt Financing to Support Galaxy Universal’s Acquisition of And1, Avia, Gaiam and SPRI

Galaxy Universal, a portfolio company of Gainline Capital Partners, agreed to acquire the And1, Avia, Gaiam and SPRI brands from Sequential Brands Group for approximately $330 million. KKR led the debt financing for the acquisition and will participate as a co-investor.

Ares Pays $1.08B for Landmark Partners

A subsidiary of Ares Management entered into a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of BrightSphere Investment Group and Landmark Investment Holdings to acquire 100% of Landmark Partners. The transaction is valued at $1.08 billion.

Citibank Agents $300MM Upsize to KB Home Revolver

Citibank served as administrative agent on an amendment to KB Home’s revolving credit facility, which increased the borrowing capacity to $800 million and extended the maturity date to October 2023.