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Citizens Expands M&A Advisory Capabilities with Acquisition of DH Capital

Citizens Financial Group entered into a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of DH Capital, a private investment banking firm serving companies in the internet infrastructure, software and next generation IT services and communications sectors.

Corre Management Partners Provides $50MM Subordinated Term Loan to TEAM

TEAM entered into a $50 million delayed draw subordinated term loan facility led by Corre Management Partners. TEAM also entered into an amendment to its senior secured term loan facility led by Atlantic Park Strategic Capital Fund.

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.

Bain Capital Provides Financing for SGT Capital’s Acquisition of Utimaco Verwaltungs

The EQT Mid Market Europe fund (EQT Private Equity) agreed to sell Utimaco Verwaltungs to SGT Capital, a global alternative asset manager with offices in Germany and Singapore. Bain Capital Credit provided the financing for this transaction.

GBG USA Files Chapter 11, ReStore Capital Provides $16MM in DIP Financing

GBG USA commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. WH AQ Holdings and Hilco Brands will serve as the stalking horse bidders in a court-supervised sale process of the company and ReStore Capital is providing $16MM in DIP financing.

BofA and Goldman Sachs Provide Debt Financing for Platinum Equity’s Acquisition of Solenis

Platinum Equity signed a definitive agreement to acquire Solenis from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and BASF in a transaction that implies an enterprise value for Solenis of $5.25 billion. BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs are leading the debt financing for the acquisition.

CIBC Provides Debt Financing to Facilitate VSS Capital Partners’ Investment in Centroid

VSS Capital Partners completed a growth investment in Centroid Systems, a provider of managed cloud services and enterprise workload consulting services. CIBC Innovation Banking provided senior debt financing to facilitate the transaction.

JPMorgan and Blackstone Provide Financing for Atlas Recapitalization

JPMorgan Chase and Blackstone Credit provided recapitalization through a combination of financing facilities for Atlas Technical Consultants, a provider of professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services.

BofA and Wells Provide ABL to Northwest Hardwoods in Restructuring Process 

Bank of America and Wells Fargo provided Northwest Hardwoods with an asset-based loan during the company’s financial restructuring process and emergence from Chapter 11.