LENDER(S) & ROLE
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BORROWER / INDUSTRY
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AMOUNT*
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STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QIII 2007 Transactions
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Wachovia Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities
Joint Lead Arranger
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Exterran Holdings, Inc.
Provider/Natural Gas Compression, Production
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$1.65B
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$850MM five-year Revolver/$800MM million Term Loan
New company results from Universal, Hanover Compressor merger/
Wachovia Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Calyon New York, Fortis Capital participated |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Pro-Build Holdings, Inc.
Supplier/Building Materials
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$1.5B
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Revolver
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GE Capital Markets, GE Corporate Lending
Sole Lead Arranger
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Finlay Enterprises, Inc.
Retailer/Fine Jewelry
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$550.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Supports Zale Bailey Banks & Biddle Division acquisition |
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PNC Bank
Lead Lender
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Brightstar Corp.
Provider/Distribution, Supply Chain Solutions
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$500.0
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Revolver |
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Sole Lead Arranger/Bookrunner, Admin Agent/Sole Lender
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RadNet, Inc.
Provider/Diagnostic imaging services
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$445.0
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$45MM Revolving line of credit/$400MM term loan
Refinances previous debt |
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Textron Financial
Co-Lender
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Westgate Resorts
Provider/Resort, Timeshare Industry
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$400.0
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Construction, Development Loan
Supports plans for a Planet Hollywood Towers in Las Vegas |
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Bank of America
Admin. Agent, Collateral Agent
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Maxim Crane Works Holdings, Inc.
Crane rental company
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$390.0
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$340MM Term Loan/$50MM Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Agent, Co-Lead Arranger
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VISTAR Corp.
Distributor/Food Products, Supplies
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$350.0
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Revolver |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Neff Corp.
Provider/Earthmoving equipment
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$350.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition by Lightyear Capital |
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Bookrunner, Sole Lead Arranger
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Lightower
Operator/Communications
Infrastructure Portfolio
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$250.0
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Revolver
GE Media: Admin. Agent |
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner
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Woodstream Corp.
Manufacturer/Consumer, Professional Products Portfolio
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$208.0
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$65MM Revolver/$143.75MM Term Loan
GE Antares Capital: admin. agent/Supports company recap |
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Bank of America
Lead Lender
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CAI International, Inc.
Lessor/Intermodal Freight Containers
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$200.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Replaces previous $170MM Revolver |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Haggar Clothing Co., Inc.
Marketer/Men's, Women's Apparel
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$200.0
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Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Markets/
KeyBanc Capital Markets
Joint Lead Arrangers
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Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.
Underwriter/Reinsurance, insurance
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$200.0
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Revolver
Five-year term |
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GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending
Lender
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Esmark, Inc.
Provider/Cold rolled, coated steel products
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$150.0
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Revolver
GE Capital Markets: co-lead arranger |
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GE Antares Capital, GE Capital Markets
Lead Lenders
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Tharco Containers, Inc
Manufacturer/Corrugated, foam, plastic packaging solutions
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$145.0
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Revolver
Supports Design Packaging, Inc. acquisition |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Manufacturer/Firearms
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$140.0
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Revolver
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GE Media
Admin. Agent
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Enterprise Media Group
Provider/Lead Generation Services - IT
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$137.0
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Revolver
Support Ziff Davis Media's Enterprise Group acquisition |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Co-Lead Arranger
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Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
Lessor/Medical equipment
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$135.0
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Revolver
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Icelandic USA, Inc.
Processor, importer/Seafood
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$130.0
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Revolver
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NewStar Financial, Credit Suisse Securities
Joint Arrangers
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Modern Luxury Media, LLC
Publisher/Luxury lifestyle magazines
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$125.0
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Revolver
Supports buyout by Clarity Partners/Participants: BNP Paribas, Merrill Lynch Capital |
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Lead Arranger, Bookrunner
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Graham Partners, Inc.
Lower middle-market industrial private equity firm
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$118.0
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$15MM Revolver/$103MM Term Loan
GE Antares: admin agent/Supports Schneller, Inc. acquisition |
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Lead Arranger, Bookrunner
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Graham Partners, Inc.
Lower middle-market industrial private equity firm
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$118.0
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$15MM Revolver/$103MM Term Loan
GE Antares: admin agent/Supports Schneller, Inc. acquisition |
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Lead Arranger, Bookrunner
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Industrial Growth Partners
Private Equity Firm
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$113.0
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$20MM Revolver/$93MM Term Loan
GE Antares Capital: admin. agent/Supports API Heat Transfer Holding Co. acquisition |
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NewStar Financial
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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International Logging, Inc.
Provider/Mud Logging Services
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$104.0
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$15MM Revolver/$89MM Term Loans
Supports acquisitions/Citigroup Global Markets, FirstLight Financial, Golub Capital, others participated |
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J.P. Morgan Securities/
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Sole Bookrunner, Sole Lead Arranger/Admin. Agent
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Harris Interactive Inc.
Provider/Market Research
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$100.0
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$25MM Revolving Line of Credit/$12MM Term Loan/$63MM Multiple Advance Term Loan
Replaces previous debt with JPMorgan |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Haggar Clothing Co., Inc.
Marketer/Men's, Women's Apparel
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$100.0
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Revolver
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Citi/Bank of America, Wachovia Bank, PNC Bank, Sovereign Bank
Lead Lender/Lenders
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Orbital Sciences Corporation
Manufacturer/Small Space, Rocket Systems
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$100.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Replaces previous debt |
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Wells Fargo Foothill
Lender
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Distributor, Publisher/Interactive software games
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$100.0
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Revolver
Five-year term |
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BMO Capital Markets/Wachovia Bank
Lead Arranger/Agent
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DG FastChannel, Inc.
Provider/Digital media services
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$95.0
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$40MM Revolver/$45MM Term Loan
Five-year term/Supports GTN, Inc. acquisition |
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Wachovia Bank
Lender
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OSI Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer/Specialized electronic systems, components
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$90.0
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$45MM Revolving Line of Credit/$45MM Term Loan
Replaces previous debt |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Werner Co.
Manufacturer/Fiberglass, aluminum, wood climbing products
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$90.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition by Black Diamond Capital Management |
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Merrill Lynch Capital
Sole Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Atwood Mobile Products, LLC
Manufacturer/Appliance, Window, Glass Products
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$85.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition by Insight Equity |
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Wells Fargo Retail/Schultze Asset Management
Lenders
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Tweeter Newco, LLC
Retailer/Electronics
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$80.0
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$60MM Revolver/$20MM Term Loan
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GE Antares
Admin. Agent
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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
Private equity investor
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$80.0
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Revolver
Supports RathGibson Inc. acquisition |
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Lead Arranger
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Kohlberg & Company LLC
Private Equity Firm
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$80.0
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Revolver
Supports Trico Products acquisition/GE Antares Capital: admin agent |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Co-Lead Arranger, Documentation Agent
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Container Store, Inc.
Provider/Storage, Organization Products
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$75.0
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Revolver
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Android Industries, LLC
Sub-assembler/Complex automotive modules
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$75.0
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Revolver
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GE Antares Capital
Admin. Agent
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Chicago Growth Partner LP
Private equity investment firm
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$71.0
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$10MM Revolver/$61MM First Lien Term Loan
Supports Jonathan Engineered Solutions acquisition |
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Merrill Lynch Capital
Sole Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Pennant Foods Corp.
Operator/96 Wendy's restaurants
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$67.5
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Revolver
Executed by: Merrill Lynch Capital's Franchise Finance |
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Wachovia Capital Finance, Monroe Capital
Lenders
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SMTC Corp.
Provider/Electronics manufacturing services
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$61.5
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$40MM Revolver/$21.5MM Term Loan
Five-year term/Replaces previous debt |
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner
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Nautic Partners LLC
Private Equity Firm
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$61.0
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$20MM Revolver/$41MM Term Loan
Supports Prince Sports acquisition/GE Antares Capital: admin agent |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Euro-Pro Operating LLC
Distributor/Cleaning, Linen Products/Small Kitchen Appliances
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$60.0
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Revolver |
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GE Antares Capital
Admin. Agent
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Performance Bicycle, Inc.
Operator/Mail order, retail bicycle company
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$60.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition by North Castle Partners |
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Paradox Capital
Lender
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Betsey Johnson
Retailer/Women's Apparel, Accessories
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$50.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition by Castanea Partners |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Del-Nat Tire Corp.
Distributor/Tires
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$50.0
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Revolver
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HSH Nordbank
Lender
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IFC Credit Corp.
Lessor/Equipment
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$50.0
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Term Loan/Warehouse Facility
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lender
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Effigi, Inc.
Distributor/Clothing
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$50.0
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Revolver
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NewStar Financial
Lead Arranger
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Virtual Radiologic Corporation
Provider/Teleradiology Services
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$45.0
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Revolver/Term Loan
Supports company recap |
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Lead Arranger, Bookrunner
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Shemin Nurseries, Inc.
Distributor/Nursery products
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$45.0
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$22MM Revolver/$23MM Term Loan
GE Antares: admin. agent/Supports company recap |
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NewStar Financial
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Winchester Electronics Corp.
Manufacturer/Electronic connectors
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$42.0
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$5MM Revolver/$5MM Term Loan A/$32MM Term Loan B
Supports Kings Electronics acquisition/Highpoint Capital participated |
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Union Bank of California
Lender
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Anna's Linens, Inc.
Provider/Home Fashions
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$40.0
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Revolver
Supports future growth |
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Merrill Lynch Capital
Sole Lead Arranger and Admin. Agent
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SureSource LLC
Provider/Solutoins for Consumer e-Commerce
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$38.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition by Veronis Suhler Stevenson |
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Bank of America
Lender
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Internap Network Services Corporation
Provider/Internet Solutions
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$35.0
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$5MM Revolver/$30MM Term Loan
Four-year term |
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GE Distribution Finance
Lender
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MTM Technologies Inc.
Provider/IT Solutions, Services
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$34.0
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$20MM Revolver/$14MM Inventory Facility
Replaces previous CIT, Textron facility |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lender
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Multy Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer/Floor mats
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$32.5
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Revolver/Term Credit
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Monroe Capital/Marshall and Ilsley Bank
Lender/Agent
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Comm-Works Holdings, LLC
Provider/Enterprise voice, data, voice over IP solutions
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$31.6
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Revolver
Supports Harbor Solutions acquisition |
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LaSalle Bank
Lender
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Advocat Inc.
Provider/Long-term care services
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$31.5
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$15MM Revolver/$16.5MM Term Loan
Supports SMSA acquisition |
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Monroe Capital/Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services
Lender/Agent
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Corporate Travel Holdings, Inc.
Holding company
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$31.0
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Revolver
Supports Tzell Travel, LLC acquisition |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lender
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General Insulation Co., Inc.
Manufacturer/Building materials
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$31.0
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Revolver
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Proficio Bank
Lender
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Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc.
Provider/Corporate Relocation Services
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$30.0
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Off Balance Sheet Facility
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Regions Bank
Lender
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AmCOMP, Inc.
Insurance Holding Company
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$30.0
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Line of Credit
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Merrill Lynch Capital
Sole Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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CDM MSX, LLC
Provider/Natural Gas
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$30.0
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Revolver
Supports refinancing of company |
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Sovereign Bank
Lender
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MicroFinancial, Inc.
Provider/Vendor-based leasing, finance programs
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$30.0
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Revolving Line of Credit
Three-year term/Replaces previous debt |
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Merrill Lynch Capital
Sole Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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MediZine, LLC
Publisher/Health, wellness magazines
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$30.0
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Revolver
Supports refinancing |
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HSBC Realty Credit Corp.
Lender
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Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Biopharmaceutical company
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$30.0
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Revolver
Five-year term |
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NewStar Financial
Lender
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Dexter Magnetic Technologies
Provider/Magnetic Solutions
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$27.0
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Revolver
Supports company recap |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Professional Disposables International, Inc.
Manufacturer/Disposable Medical Products
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$25.0
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Revolver
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Citibank
Lender
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PowerSecure International, Inc.
Provider/Energy Management, Conservation Solutions
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$25.0
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Revolver, Term Credit
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Wells Fargo Bank
Lender
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eTelecare Global Solutions, Inc.
Provider/Business process outsourcing
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$25.0
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Revolver
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SVB Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
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Telsima Corporation
Provider/Broadband wireless access, mobility solutions
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$25.0
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Working Capital Debt Financing
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U.S. Bank Business Credit
Lender
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Patterson Vegetable Company, LLC
Processor/Frozen vegetables, fruits
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$25.0
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Revolver
Supports company acquisition |
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Monroe Capital
Lender
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Butler International, Inc.
Provider/TechOutsourcing services
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$23.0
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Term Loan
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Monroe Capital
Sole Arranger, Agent
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SMTC Corporation
Provider/Electronics Manufacturing Services
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$21.5
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Term Loan
Refinances previous debt |
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Webster Business Credit
Lender
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Top Flight, Inc.
Manufacturer/Paper-based school, office supplies
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$20.5
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Revolver
Three-year term |
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Western National Bank
Lender
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Gateway Energy Corp.
Operator/Natural Gas Systems
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$20.0
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Revolver
Supports Gulfshore Midstream Pipelines acquisition |
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Western National Bank
Lender
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Gateway Energy Corporation
Operator/Natural Gas Transportation, Distribution Systems
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$20.0
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Revolver |
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Wells Fargo Retail Finance
Lender
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Sharper Image Corporation
Retailer/Specialty Items
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$20.0
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Term Loan |
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Crsatos Capital Partners
Lender
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Riverside Manufacturing, Inc.
Producer/Wiring Harnesses, LED Lighting, etc.
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$20.0
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$2.5MM Revolver/$17.5MM Term Loan A
Supports Transportation Safety Technologies acquisition |
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Sovereign Bank Asset Based Lending
Lender
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East-West Staffing, LLC/MB Payroll & Administrative Services, LLC
Provider/Temporary Employee Placement
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$16.0
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Revolver
Refinances previous debt |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Environmental Tectonics Corp.
Developer/Simulation, training, etc. systems
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$15.0
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$15MM Revolving Line of Credit
Two-year term |
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Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Lender
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Purcell Systems, Inc.
Provider/Customized equipment enclosures
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$15.0
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Venture Debt
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Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lender
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Delphax Technologies Inc.
Provider/Digital Print Production Systems
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$13.7
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$13MM Revolver/$653,000 Term Loan
Four-year ter |
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Webster Business Credit
Lender
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Oscar de la Renta
Provider/Fashion apparel, accessories
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$12.2
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Revolver/Term Loan
Five-year term |
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U.S. Bank Business Credit
Lender
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East West Plastic & Electric Products Ltd.
Distributor /Sign products
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$11.0
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$10MM Revolver/$1MM Over Advance
Supports company acquisition |
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Webster Business Credit
Lender
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Princess House
Direct seller/Cooking, dining, home entertainment products
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$10.6
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Revolver/Term Loan
Three-year term |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Performance Sports Apparel, Inc.
Distributor/Sports Apparel
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$10.0
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Revolver
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North Fork Business Capital
Lender
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Sea Link International , Inc.
Manufacturer/metal stampings, projector assemblies, etc.
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$10.0
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Revolver
Supports company recap |
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Merrill Lynch Capital
Lender
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ConforMIS, Inc.
Developer/Patient-specific orthopedic implants
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$10.0
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Debt Facility
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Crane Cams Inc.
Manufacturer/Performance Automotive Parts
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$9.9
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Revolver
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U.S. Bank Business Credit
Lender
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LB Roundy & Associates
Wholesaler/Promotional Items
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$9.0
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Revolver
Refinances previous debt |
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NewStar Financial
Lender
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Trammell Crow Company
Developers/Real Estate
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$8.7
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First Mortgage Loan
Financing for Northwest Corporate Center |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lender
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Control Devices
Manufacturer/Specialty valves
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$8.0
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Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lender
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Northman Holdings, Inc.
Provider/Hardware products
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$8.0
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Revolver
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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International Wood, LLC
Importer/Wood Blind Components
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$7.5
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Revolver
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Patriot Capital
Lender
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High Street Capital
Provider/Capital, Operating Expertise
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$7.5
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$7.25MM Subordinated Debt
Supports Mac & Massey acquisition |
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ORIX Venture Finance
Lender
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Managed Objects, Inc.
Provider/Business Service Management
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$7.5
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$2.5MM Revolver/$5MM Term Loan
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Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Lender
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Quartics, Inc.
Provider/Video processing solutions
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$7.5
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Venture Debt
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Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Lender
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Serious USA, Inc.
Publisher/Media technology
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$7.0
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Venture Debt
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Business Alliance Capital Company
Lender
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Berkshire-Westwood Graphics Group, Inc.
Distributor/graphic arts industry products
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$6.5
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A-R/Inventory facility
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Manufacturers and Traders Trust Corp.
Lender
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Emerging Vision, Inc.
Provider/Eye care products, services
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$6.0
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Revolver
Two-year term/Replaces previous debt |
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Prospect Capital
Lender
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Deep Down, Inc.
Provider/Innovative Umbilical & Subsea Solutions
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$6.0
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Revolver
Four-year term/Supports company recap |
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Cornell Capital Partners
Lender
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Pacer Health Corp.
Operator/Healthcare facilities
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$5.5
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Revolver
Five-year term |
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Wachovia Bank
Lender
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Cryptek, Inc.
Manufacturer/Security Solutions
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$5.0
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Revolver
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Healthcare Finance Group
Lender
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Medmark Services, Inc.
Operator/Out-Patient Clinics
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$5.0
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Revolver
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Webster Business Credit
Lender
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Allstar Magnetics, Inc.
Manufacturer/Magnetic component parts
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$5.0
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Revolver
Three-year term |
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Private Label Cosmetics
Manufacturer/Cosmetic products
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$4.8
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$4.8MM Revolving Line of Credit/Equipment Term Loan
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Business Alliance Capital Company
Lender
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S&L Plastics, Inc.
Injection molding company
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$4.5
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A-R/Inventory facility/Term Loan
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Business Alliance Capital Company
Lender
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Cryotech International, Inc.
Distributor/Injection systems, transfer systems
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$3.5
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A-R/Inventory facility/Term Loan
Refinances previous debt |
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
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BioStorage Technologies, Inc.
Provider/Biomaterials storage
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$3.3
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CAPEX Lease Line of Credit
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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International Wood, LLC
Importer/Wood Blind Components
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$3.0
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Revolver
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Platinum Funding Group
Lender
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K.C.K. Tool & Die Co.
Manufacturer/Tools, die products
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$3.0
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Factoring Facility
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Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Lender
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Prism Education Group, Inc.
Provider/Training programs post-secondary education
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$3.0
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Venture Debt
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Sovereign Bank
Lender
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CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Provider/Engineering, technical, program management services
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$2.5
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Revolver
Two-year term/Replaces previous debt |
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Moriah Capital
Lender
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Rudder Capital Corporation
Provider/Internet Protocol Service
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$2.0
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$1MM Revolver/$1MM Term Loan
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Square 1 Bank
Lender
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Agility Healthcare Solutions
Provider/Automated workflow, resource management solutions
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$2.0
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Revolver
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Custom Coils, Inc.
Manufacturer/Heat exchangers
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$1.5
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Revolving Line of Credit
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