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CrossFirst Bankshares Acquires Canyon Bancorporation

CrossFirst Bankshares and Canyon Bancorporation entered into a definitive merger agreement as a stock and cash transaction. Canyon Bank had total loans of $122 million and total deposits of $169 million as of March 31, 2023 and currently operates one banking location in Tucson, AZ.

BofA and Wells Fargo Support Summit Hotel Properties’ Portfolio Acquisition

Through its existing joint venture with GIC, Summit Hotel Properties closed a portfolio acquisition of 26 hotels from affiliates of NewcrestImage. Bank of America and Wells Fargo Bank provided $410 million in debt financing to support the transaction.

Former NewStar Financial Execs Launch New Commercial Finance Company

Clarus Capital launched as a new commercial finance company focused on delivering capital solutions to finance tangible assets for leveraged middle-market companies. The new company was founded by former executives of NewStar Financial.

Sunlight Financial Combines with Apollo-Sponsored Special Purpose Acquisition Company

Sunlight Financial, a technology-enabled point-of-sale financing company, closed its business combination with Spartan Acquisition Corp. II, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by funds managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management.

A&M Serves as Restructuring Advisor to Superior Energy Services in Chapter 11

Alvarez & Marsal served as restructuring advisor to Superior Energy Services in the company’s financial restructuring and commencement of its Chapter 11 case. Superior serves drilling, completion and production-related needs of oil and gas companies.

AlixPartners Represent Lonestar Resources in Restructuring Process

AlixPartners, Latham & Watkins, Hunton Andrews Kurth, Intrepid Partners and Rothschild & Co are representing Lonestar Resources, which entered into a restructuring support agreement with its largest stakeholders that will eliminate approximately $390 million in debt obligations.