Credit Suisse Leads $392.9MM Upsize to Warehouse Credit Facility for Flexiti

Flexiti Financial, a point-of-sale consumer financing solution for retailers, upsized its revolving warehouse credit facility from C$500 million ($367.1 million) to C$535 million ($392.9 million) and extended its maturity.

October 5, 2022 Atalaya Capital Management | Bank of Montreal | Credit Suisse | Peter Kalen Ian Koplin

JPMorgan Agents $225MM Debt Facility for Waldencast Acquisition

Waldencast Acquisition entered into a credit agreement that features $225 million in term loan and revolving credit facilities. JPMorgan Chase Bank is the administrative agent.

June 28, 2022 Banco Santander | Credit Suisse | JPMorgan Chase Bank | Michel Brousset | Waldencast Acquisition | Waldencast Finco Limited | Wells Fargo Securities Ian Koplin

BNP Paribas Agents $2.2B Credit Facility for Castleton Commodities International

Castleton Commodities International closed a $2.2 billion borrowing base facility consisting of a $1 billion 18-month tranche and a $1.2 billion two-year tranche. The facility also includes a $1 billion accordion, which remains available to support future liquidity needs and growth.

June 14, 2022 BNP Paribas | Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft | Castleton Commodities International | Citibank | Coöperatieve Rabobank | Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank | Credit Suisse | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China | ING Capital | MUFG Bank | Natixis | Rick Dolcetti | Societe Generale | Stroock & Stroock & Lavan | Wells Fargo Bank Ian Koplin

Apollo Acquires Cardenas Markets from KKR

Apollo agreed to acquire Cardenas Markets, a grocery retailer focused on serving the Hispanic community, from investment funds affiliated with KKR, a global investment firm.

June 14, 2022 Andrew Jhawar | Apollo | BMO Capital Markets | Cardenas Markets | Credit Suisse | Doug Sanders | Joanna Reiss | Kirkland & Ellis | KKR | Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Rabobank | Tony’s Fresh Market | Vishal Patel | wells fargo Ian Koplin

Freepoint Commodities Renews Credit Facility at $2.63B with BNP Paribas-Led Syndicate

Freepoint Commodities closed a $2.63 billion revolving bank facility. The facility consists of a $1.57 billion, three-year committed tranche and a $1.05 billion, one-year uncommitted tranche. Additionally, the facility has a $570 million accordion feature. BNP Paribas is the administrative agent for the facility.

June 10, 2022 Bank of China | BNP Paribas Securities | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Coöperatieve Rabobank | Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank | Credit Suisse | David A. Messer | Deutsche Bank AG | HSBC Bank USA | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China | ING Bank | Mizuho Bank | MUFG Bank | Natixis | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation | Societe Generale | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | UBS Switzerland AG | Wells Fargo Bank Ian Koplin

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Pixelle Specialty Solutions

H.I.G. Capital completed its acquisition of Pixelle Specialty Solutions Holding. Headquartered in Spring Grove, PA, Pixelle is a provider of fiber-based specialty solutions in North America. Pixelle owns and operates four specialty paper mills.

May 20, 2022 Cravath Swaine & Moore | Credit Suisse | Houlihan Lokey | Macquarie Capital | Ropes & Gray Ian Koplin

Versana Launches as Industry-Backed Syndicated Loan Platform

Versana plans to launch an industry-backed syndicated loan platform, joining together banks, institutional lenders and their service providers to bring transparency, efficiency and velocity to this $5 trillion market.

March 17, 2022 Alex Naboicheck | Bank of America | Citi | Credit Suisse | Cynthia Sachs | Dan Wilkening | J.P. Morgan | Jeff Cohen | Lee Shaiman | Nina Guinchard | Versana Ian Koplin

Citi Agents $500MM Warehouse Facility for Voyager Aviation Holdings

Voyager Aviation Holdings, an aircraft asset lessor and manager, closed a five-year, senior secured warehouse facility with an initial committed amount of $500 million. Citi is acting as the administrative agent and security trustee for the facility.

March 2, 2022 Citi | Credit Suisse | Deutsche Bank | Mike Lungariello | Morgan Stanley | Voyager Aviation Holdings Ian Koplin

BofA Securities Supports Platinum Equity’s Acquisition of Pelican Products

Platinum Equity completed its acquisition of Pelican Products, a designer and manufacturer of protective cases and gear for outdoor enthusiasts and supply chain solutions for the healthcare industry. BofA Securities was the lead underwriter for debt financing in support of the transaction.

January 3, 2022 BofA Securities | Credit Suisse | Gibson Dunn & Crutcher | Jacob Kotzubei | Latham & Watkins | Matthew Louie | Pelican Products | Phil Gyori | Platinum Equity | Willkie Farr & Gallagher Ian Koplin

TDCX Repays Remaining Principal on Term Loan with Credit Suisse

TDCX, a digital customer experience solutions provider, fully repaid the total outstanding principal amount of $188 million and accrued and unpaid interest and premium under its term loan credit facility with Credit Suisse and completed relevant documentation.

December 21, 2021 Chin Tze Neng | Credit Suisse | TDCX Ian Koplin