LENDER(S) & ROLE
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BORROWER / INDUSTRY
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AMOUNT*
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STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QIV 2007 Transactions
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GE Corporate Lending
Co-Admin. Agent
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SABIC Innovative Plastics Holding B.V.
Manufacturer/Chemicals, Fertilizers, Plastics, Metals
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$9.2B
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Revolver
Supports GE's Plastics acquisition/GE Capital Markets: joint bookrunner |
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GE Capital Markets
Admin. Agent, Collateral Agent
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Linens Holding Co.
Retailer/Home Furnishings
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$700.0
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Revolver
GE Canada Finance: Canadian admin. agent, collateral agent |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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Finlay Enterprises, Inc.
Retailer/Fine Jewelry
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$550.0
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Revolver
Supports Bailey Banks & Biddle acquisition/GE Capital Markets: Sole Bookrunner |
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KeyBanc Capital Markets, Wachovia Securities
Co-Lead Arrangers
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Behringer Harvard
Provider/Commercial Real Estate
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$500.0
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$300MM Revolver/$200MM Term Loan
Three-year terms/Wachovia: syndication agent; Aareal Bank & Westdeutsche Immobilienbank: co-documentation agents; KeyBank: admin agent |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Admin Agent
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Ruddick Corp
Operater/Harris Teeter supermarkets, American & Efird Inc
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$450.0
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$350MM Revolver/$100MM Term Loan
Five-year term/Lenders: BB&T, Regions Bank, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, RBC, CoBank, others |
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Bank of America
Admin Agent
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Corrections Corporation of America
Provider/Corrections Management Services
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$450.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Arrangers: Banc of America Securities, Wachovia Capital Markets |
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Ableco Finance
Lender
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X-Rite Inc Lender
Provider/Color Printing
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$415.0
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$40MM Revolver/$270MM First Lien Term Loan/$105MM Second Lien Term Loan
Supports recap |
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Bank of America
Sole, Exclusive Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender
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Coinstar, Inc.
Provider/4th Wall Solutions for retailers
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$400.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Banc of America Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities: joint lead arrangers, joint book managers/JPMorgan Chase Bank: syndication agent/Keybank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Bank: co-documentation agents |
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Silver Point Finance
Lender
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Interstate Bakeries Corp.
Baker, Distributor/Bread, Sweet Goods
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$400.0
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Exit Financing
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Wachovia Capital Markets, UBS Investment Bank
Joint Arrangers
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Builders FirstSource Inc.
Manufacturer/Structural, Related Building Products
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$350.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Participants: Wachovia Bank, administrative agent/GE Capital |
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GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending
Admin Agent
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Sportsman's Warehouse
Retailer/Outdoor Sporting Goods
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$325.0
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Revolver
Arranger: GE Capital Markets |
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Ableco Finance
Agent
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Wells Dairy Inc
Provider/Dairy Products
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$310.0
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$125MM Revolver/$185MM Term Loan
Supports refinancing |
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Silver Point Finance
Arranger
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Syntax-Brillian Corp.
Distributor/LCD HDTVs, Digital Cameras, Entertainment Products
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$250.0
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Revolver
Citi, CIT, Wells Fargo Foothill, Wachovia, Durham Capital: participating |
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Citigroup Global Markets, PNC Capital Markets/Citibank
Joint Lead Arrangers/Admin. Agent
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RTI International Metals, Inc.
Producer/Titanium Mill Products, Metal Components
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$240.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Fifth Third Bank, PNC Bank: co-syndication agents |
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JP Morgan Chase Bank
Lead Lender
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Newpark Resources Inc
Provider/Drilling Fluids, Temporary Worksites, Access Roads
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$225.0
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$175MM Revolver/$50MM Term Loan
Replaces previous facility |
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Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands/Credit Suisse Securities/GE Capital
Lenders
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Quality Distribution LLC
Provider/Bulk Transportation, Related Services
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$225.0
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Revolver
Five-and-a-half-year term |
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Goldman Sachs Credit Partners, Wachovia Bank
Lender
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Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Supplier/Consumer Products
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$225.0
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Revolver
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CIT Capital Securities
Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner
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The Providence Service Corp
Provider/Home, Community-Based Social Services
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$213.0
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$40MM Revolver/$173MM Term Loan
Supports LogistiCare, Inc acquisition |
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Ares Capital
Lender
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American Broadband
Communications LLC
Operator/Local Exchange Carriers, Related Businesses
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$200.0
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Acquisition Facility
Supports continued acquisition initiatives |
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KeyBank, BNP Paribas, M&T Trust Co., Sovereign Bank, Allied Irish Banks
Lead Lenders
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Rex Energy Corp.
Provider/Oil, Gas
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$200.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Replaces previous debt |
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Ableco Finance
Collateral Agent
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Boston Market Corp
Operator/Restaurants
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$145.0
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$40MM Revolver/$15MM Term Loan A/$25 Term Loan B/$35MM Term Loan C/$16MM DD Term Loan B/$14MM DD Term Loan C
Supports refinancing |
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BMO Capital
Lender
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DG FastChannel Inc
Provider/Digital Media Services
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$145.0
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Revolver
Six-year term/Support Vyvx acquisition |
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Ableco Finance
Lender
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AmeriMark Direct LLC
Marketer/Women's Apparel, Cosmetics, Jewelry, etc.
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$135.0
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$20MM Revolver/$115MM Term Loan
Supports recap |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Managing Agent
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Big Rock Sports, LLC
Distributor/Sporting Goods
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$130.0
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Revolver
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BofA Securities
Arranger, Administrative Agent
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NameMedia, Inc.
Provider/Digital Real Estate
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$125.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Refinances previous debt |
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GE Healthcare Financial Services
Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner
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Ambulatory Services of
America Inc
Operator/Healthcare Services
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$123.5
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$20MM Revolver/$70MM First Lien Term Loan/$33.5MM Second Lien Term Loan
Acted as Admin Agent for First Lien Loans/Supports Innovative Dialysis Systems acquisition |
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GE Commercial Finance
Lender
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Golden Circle
Manufacturer/Shelf Stable Fruit, Vegetables, Juices, etc.
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$120.0
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Revolver
Anchorage Capital Partners provided $35.5MM in new equity |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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New York & Company, Inc.
Retailer/Women's Apparel
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$118.5
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$90MM Revolver/$28.5MM Term Loan
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Lead Arranger, Bookrunner
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Arlington Capital Partners
Private Equity Firm
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$117.3
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Revolver
Supports Daily Racing Form acquisition/GE Media, Communications & Entertainment: admin agent |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Sigma International Group Inc
Distributor/Pipe Fittings, Accessories, etc
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$110.0
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$80MM Revolver/$30MM Term Loan
PNC also arranged a $30MM second lien loan/Supports acquisition by Frontenac Company |
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Merrill Lynch Capital
Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner, Admin. Agent
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Terra Renewal Services, Inc.
Recycler/Liquid Organic Waste, Yellow Grease
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$109.0
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Revolver
Supports Farming Inc., Blue Iron Equipment, Vista Services acquisitions |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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Rexnord Funding LLC
Supplier/Power Transmission, Water Management Products
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$100.0
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Trade A/R Securitization
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Wells Fargo Foothill, Regimen Capital Advisors
Lender
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Foothills Resources Inc
Provider/Oil, Gas Exploration
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$100.0
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$50MM Revolver/$50MM Term Loan
Five-year term |
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Regiment Capital Advisors, Wells Fargo Foothill
Lenders
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Storm Cat Energy Corp
Provider/Oil & Gas
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$80.0
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$50MM Revolver/$30MM Term Loan
Maturity: Sept. 27, 2011 |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc.
Distributor/Automotive Aftermarket Parts
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$80.0
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Revolver
Supports Prime Automotive Parts Co. acquisition |
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Webster Business Credit
Lender
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Meadowcraft, Inc.
Manufacturer/Wrought Iron Patio Furniture, Accessories
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$80.0
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Revolver
Three-year term |
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Ares Capital
Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent, Collateral Agent
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Apple & Eve, LLC
Manufacturer/Juice
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$78.5
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Revolver
Completed in conjunction with ClearLight investment |
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National City Business Credit
Lender
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Kataman Metals, Inc.
Provider/Factoring, Invoice Financing
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$75.0
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Revolver |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Administrative, Collateral Agent
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Bibby Financial Services (Holdings) Inc
Consultant/Non-Ferrous Metal
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$75.0
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Revolver |
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PNC
Lender
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Hickory Farms, Inc.
Marketer/Specialty Food Items
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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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Wynnchurch Capital
Private Equity Investment Firm
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$65.0
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$40MM Revolver/$25MM Term Loan
Supports Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems acquisition |
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FirstLight Financial
Co-Lead Arranger, Documentation Agent
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The Gordian Group
Provider/Data, Technology Services
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$52.0
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Revolver
Deal Source: The Wicks Group of Companies |
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Ableco Finance
Agent
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Mini Skool Early Learning Centers Inc
Provider/Child-Care Facilities
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$51.5
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$5MM Revolver/$36.5MM Term Loan A/$10MM Term Loan B
Supports acquisition |
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American Capital
Lender
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Republic Financial Corp
Investment Firm: Special Assets, Structured Finance, Private Equity, Aviation
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$50.0
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Acquisition Line
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Scotia Capital
Lender
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Minefinders Corp Ltd
Provider/Precious Metals Mining, Exploration
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$50.0
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Revolver
Three-year term |
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Merrill Lynch Capital
Lead Lender
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NxStage Medical , Inc.
Manufacturer/Dialysis Products
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$50.0
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$20MM Revolver/$30MM Term Loan
Three-and-a-half-year term |
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CIT Business Credit
Lender
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Rock of Ages Corp.
Manufacturer/Finished Granite Memorials, Blocks
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$50.0
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$20MM Revolver/$30MM Term Loan
Five-year term/Replaces previous debt |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Fiber Composites, LLC
Manufacturer/Composite Decking, Railing, Fencing
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$48.9
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$40MM Revolver/$8.9MM Term Loans
Refinances previous debt |
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GE Antares Capital Industrial
Admin. Agent
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Growth Partners Industries LLC
Private Equity Firm
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$48.0
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$24MM U.S. Revolver/EUR16.7MM Revolver
Supports Atlas Material Testing Technology acquisition |
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GE Capital Markets/GE Media, Communications & Entertainment
Co-Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner/Admin. Agent
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Long Lines, LLC
Provider/Communications
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$47.0
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Debt Financing |
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Ableco Finance
Lender
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Engineered Machine
Products Inc
Manufacturer/Diesel Engine, Power Hydraulic Components
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$44.1
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$17MM Revolver/$27.1MM Term Loan
Supports refinancing |
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GE Capital Markets
Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner
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CIVC Partners, GrowthPath Capital LLC
Provides/Growth & Buyout Capital, Provider/Private Equity
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$43.5
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$17.5MM Revolver/$26MM Term Loan
GE Antares Capital: administrative agent |
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NewStar Financial
Lead Lender, Admin. Agent
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Hackney Ladish, Inc.
Manufacturer/Commodity, Hi-Yield, Specialty Fittings
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$43.0
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Revolver
Supports partial recap in company |
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Monroe Capital
Sole Arranger, Agent
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UIB Capital Ltd
Private Equity Firm
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$40.5
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Revolver
Supports electronics manufacturing services company acquisition |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Zep Inc
Provider/Specialty Cleaning, Maintenance Solutions
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$40.0
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A/R Securitization
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Bank of America
Lender
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Gander Mountain Co
Retailer/Outdoor Products
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$40.0
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Term Loan
Supports Overton's Inc acquisition |
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NewStar Financial
Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent
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Accubuilt Inc
Provider/Specialty Vehicles
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$40.0
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Revolver
Supports company recap |
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Siemens Financial Services
Lender
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Merit Mountainside, LLC
Provider/Healthcare
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$40.0
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$15MM Revolver/$25MM Term Loan
Five-year term/Supports Mountainside Hospital acquisition |
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PNC Bank
Lender, Lead Syndicator
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American Hardwood Industries LLC
Manufacturer/Lumber Products
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$40.0
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$25MM Revolver/$15MM Term Loan
Supports Blue Triangle Hardwood, Graham Lumber Company, Hardwood Lumber Manufacturing acquisitions |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Brittany Stamping LLC
Provider/Industrial, Automotive Stamping
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$38.0
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Revolver
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Ableco Finance
Agent
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Explorico International
Distributor/Oil, Gas Pipe
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$37.5
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Second Lien Loan
Supports acquisition |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Glenoit LLC/Ex-Cell Home Fashions, Inc.
Manufacturers/Decorative Bath, Home Fashion Products
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$35.0
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Revolver |
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Crystal Capital Fund
Lender
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Al-Morrell Development LLC, Oasis International Waters, Inc.
Provider/Operations, Facilities & Logistics Solutions, Provider/Bottled Water
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$35.0
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Debt Financing
Refinance previous debt |
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Monroe Capital/Ares Capital
Lender/Agent
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Sigma International Group Inc
Distributor/Ductile Iron, Cast Iron Fittings
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$30.0
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Second Lien Facility
Deal Source: Frontenac Company |
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Whitebox VSC
Lender
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Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.
Developer/Semiconductor Solutions
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$30.0
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Debt Financing
Four-year term |
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Textron Financial Business Credit
Lender
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Delta Industrial Services, Inc.
Manufacturer/Specialty Web Converting, Packaging Equipment
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$30.0
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$26MM Revolver/$4MM Stretch Term Loan
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New Stream Capital
Lender
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House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc.
Provider/Jewelry
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$30.0
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$25MM Revolver/$5MM Term Loan
Three-year term |
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Crystal Capital Fund
Documentation Agent, Lead Investor
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United Road Services, Inc.
Provider/Vehicle Transportation, Logistic Services
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$27.0
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Second Lien Term Loan
Supports acquisition by The Gores Group |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Knopf Automotive LLC
Distributor/New & Used Auto Parts
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$25.0
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Revolver
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Healthcare Finance Group
Lender
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Personal-Touch Home Care, Inc.
Provider/Home Care Services
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$25.0
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Revolver
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Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Lender
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Zayo Bandwidth, Inc.
Provider/Fiber-based Bandwidth Services
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$25.0
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Debt Facility
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Bridge Finance Group
Lender
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Madison-Kipp Corporation
Producer/Machined Components, System Subassemblies
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$23.4
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$12MM Revolver/$8.4MM Term Loan, CAPEX Line |
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PNC Financial Services Group
Lender
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EMG Partners
Private Equity Firm
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$22.1
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$17.5MM Revolver/$4.6MM Term Loan
Supports American Sports Works acquisition |
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CIT Group
Lender
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Spyglass Cedar Creek LP
Provider/Oil, Gas Exploration, Development
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$22.0
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Revolver
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IBM Global Financing
Lender
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Austin Ribbon & Company
Provider/IT Solutions
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$22.0
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Revolver
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Ableco Finance
Admin Agent
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Wabash Technologies Inc
Manufacturer/Sensors, Fuel Injection
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$20.0
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Revolver
Supports refinancing |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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PA Inc
Distributor/Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, Flanges
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$20.0
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Revolver/Term Loan
Supports acquisition by Freestone Partners |
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Wells Fargo Foothill Lender Finance
Lender
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Dominion Business Finance, LLC
Provider/Working Capital Financing
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$20.0
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Revolver
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RBS Citizens Bank
Lender
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Dover Saddlery Inc
Retailer/Equestrian Products
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$18.0
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Line of Credit
BCA Mezzanine Fund led a $5MM sub-debt facility |
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GE Capital
Lender
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Redstone American Grill Inc
Owner/Upscale Casual Restaurant
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$16.5
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Revolver
Supports growth |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Tri-State Delivery, Inc.
Provider/Specialty Trucking
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$15.6
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$15MM Revolver/$.6MM Term Loan
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Prospect Capital
Lender
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Deb Shops Inc
Retailer/Specialty Apparel
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$15.0
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Second Lien Investment
Supports acquisition by Lee Equity Partners affiliate |
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Citi
Lender
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Ready Mixed Concrete Co
Provider/Concrete, Related Products
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$15.0
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Revolver
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Citi
Lender
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Tropic Oil Company Inc
Distributor/Petroleum Products
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$15.0
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Revolver
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Wells Fargo Bank
Lender
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GVI Security Solutions, Inc.
Provider/Video Surveillance Security Solutions
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$15.0
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Revolver
Three-year term |
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Crystal Capital Fund
Agent
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Life Generations Healthcare, LLC
Operator/Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities
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$15.0
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Second Lien Term Loan
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NewStar Financial
Sole Lender, Admin. Agent
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Mealey's Furniture Holdings, Inc.
Retailer/Furniture
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$15.0
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Revolver
Supports Mealey's recap by Parallel Investment Partners |
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Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Lender
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Solarflare Communications, Inc.
Developer/Ten Gigabit Ethernet Technologies
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$15.0
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Venture Debt Financing
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Patriot Capital Funding
Lender
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Housatonic Partners, Tucker Partners
Private Equity Firms
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$13.8
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Revolver
Supports Aircraft Fasteners International acquisition |
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Webster Business Credit
Lender
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In Zone, Inc./In Zone Brands, Inc.
Distributor/Beverage Products/Distributor - Insulated Cups, Mugs, etc.
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$10.3
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Revolver
Three-year term |
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National City Business Credit
Lender
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The Standard Group
Manufacturer/Paperboard Folding Cartons
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$10.0
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Revolver
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Square 1 Bank
Lender
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MerchantCircle
Provider/Online Networks of Local Business Owners
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$10.0
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Revolver
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North Fork Bank
Lender
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Newtek Business Services, Inc.
Provider/Business Services, Financial Products
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$10.0
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Revolver
Newtek subsidiary Crystaltech Webhosting will also use facility |
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GE Franchise Finance
Lender
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FHG Enterprises, Inc.
Franchisee/Checkers Drive-In Restaurants
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$10.0
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Revolver
Supports Checkers Restaurant refinancing |
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North Fork Business Capital
Lender
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Sportexe Holdings, LLC
Developer/Indoor, Outdoor Synthetic Turf
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$10.0
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Revolver
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Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Lender
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Diomed Holdings, Inc.
Developer/Minimally Invasive Medical Technologies
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$10.0
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Term Loan
Three-year term |
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Healthcare Finance Group
Lender
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Aerocare Holdings, Inc.
Provider/Oxygen, Respiratory Services, Medical Equipment
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$9.0
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$7MM Revolver/$2MM Term Loan
Supports Durable Medical Equipment sector acquisition |
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National City Bank
Lender
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Next Inc.
Distributor/Promotional Products, Imprinted Sportswear
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$7.5
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Line of Credit
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PNC Bank
Lender
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ATS Group, LLC
Provider/Staffing, Recruiting, Consulting
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$7.3
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$6MM Revolver/$1.3MM Term Loan
Supports ATS Services acquisition, Dunhill Staffing Systems merger |
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Platinum Funding Group
Lender
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U.S. Miniature Lamps, Inc.
Manufacturer/Incandescent, Fluorescent Lamps, Lighting
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$7.2
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A/R Financing |
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Life Sciences Capital
Lender
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Cardium Therapeutics, InnerCool Therapies
Manufacturer/Therapeutic Products, Devices
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$5.0
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Commercial Credit Facility
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Presidential Healthcare Credit Corp.
Lender
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Arcadia Products, Inc.
Provider/Alternate Site Healthcare Services, Products
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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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Aerosol Specialties, LLC
Producer/Private Label, Contract Packaging
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$4.9
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Revolver
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Neopart USA
Distributor/Transit Bus Parts
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$4.8
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Revolver/Term Loan
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Norsan Meats Inc
Distributor/Meat
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$4.2
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Revolver, Term Loan
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Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lender
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ATSI Communications Inc
Operator/Digerati Networks, Telefamilia Communications
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$3.0
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A/R Facility
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Guaranty Bank
Lender
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Decorize, Inc.
Provider/Home Accents
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$3.0
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Line of Credit |
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Toronto-Dominion Bank
Lender
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Thermal Energy International Inc
Provider/Energy & Emission Reduction, Bioenergy Solutions
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$2.5
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Line of Credit
Five-year term |
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NewStar Financial
Lender
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Nextera Enterprises, Inc.
Operator/Woodridge Labs: Developer/Branded consumer Products
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$2.5
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Bridge Loan
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Wellington Financial
Lender
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Truition, Inc.
Provider in the field of eCommerce Platform technology
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$2.5
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Venture Debt
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Star Funding
Lender
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Zevotek Inc
Manufacturer/IONIC BULB
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$2.0
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PO, Factoring Facility
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Amcore Bank
Lender
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Karbach Holdings Corp.
Provider/Large-Scale, High-Profile Graphics Projects
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$2.0
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Revolver
Houlihan Smith & Co.: exclusive financial advisor |
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Square 1 Bank
Lender
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MicroSeismic, Inc.
Provider/Microseismic Monitoring, Passive Seismic Imaging
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$2.0
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Line of Credit
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Victory Energy Services LLC
Provider/Saltwater Disposal
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$1.95
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Revolver, Term Loans
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Business Alliance Capital Company
Lender
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Gudebrod Inc
Manufacturer/Braids, Yarns, Dental Floss, etc
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$1.3
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$1MM A/R Working Capital Facility/$.3MM Line of Credit
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* Deal Size in Millions
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