LENDER(S) & ROLE
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BORROWER / INDUSTRY
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AMOUNT*
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STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QII 2008 Transactions
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Bank of America, Lehman Brothers
Lenders
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O'Reilly Automotive Inc
Retailer/Auto Aftermarket Tools, Supplies, Accessories
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$1.2B
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Revolver
Supports CSK Auto merger |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank/J.P. Morgan Securities, Banc of America Securities
Admin Agent/Joint Lead Arrangers, Joint Bookrunners
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Scientific Games International Inc
Supplier/Instant Tickets, Systems, Services
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$800.0
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$250MM Revolver/$550MM Term Loan
Matures on March 1, 2010/BofA, UBS Securities: co-syn agents/ING Capital, Bank of Tokyo: co-doc agents |
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LaSalle Bank, Banc of America Securities
Lenders
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KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp
Producer/Kraft Paper
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$585.0
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$100MM Revolver/$485MM Term Loan
Supports MeadWestvaco Kraft Division acquisition |
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Bank of America
Admin. Agent
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KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp
Producer/Kraft Paper, Dunnage Bags
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$555.0
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Revolver
Supports North Charleston Kraft Division acquisition |
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Wachovia Capital Markets
Lender
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W. W. Grainger Inc Lender
Supplier/Facilities Maintenance Products
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$500.0
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Term Loan
Four-year term |
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Bank of America, Credit Suisse Cayman Islands Branch and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners
Lead Arrangers, Bookrunners
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Nortek Inc
Manufacturer/Ventilation, HVAC Products
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$350.0
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Revolver
Five-year term |
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Bank of America
Admin Agent, Collateral Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer
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Nash-Finch Company
Distributor/Food Products, Support Services
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$300.0
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Revolver
Bank of Montreal: syn agent, joint lead arranger; U.S. Bank: documentation agent; BofA Securities: joint lead arranger, sole book mgr |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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SP Newsprint Co
Producer/Newsprint
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$275.0
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Revolver
GE Capital Markets: arranger/Supports acquisition by private investors |
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J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, GE Capital
Admin Agent/Co-Collateral Agent
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Cott Corp
Provider/Retailer-brand Soft Drinks
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$250.0
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Revolver
Five-year term |
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CIT Communications, Media & Entertainment
Sole Lead Arranger
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Alcon Entertainment LLC
Developer, Producer/Movies, TV Programming
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$245.0
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$185MM Revolver/$60MM Mezzanine
CIT: co-bookrunner, JP Morgan Chase: co-bookrunner, administrative agent on revolver |
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PNC Capital Markets, JP Morgan Securities
Co-Arrangers - Revolver
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Presidio Inc
Provider/IT Infrastructure, Services
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$240.0
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$115MM Revolver/$125MM Receivables Securitization
Market Street Funding: A/R securitization |
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Bank of America
Lead Lender
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Textainer Ltd
Lessor/Intermodal Containers
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$205.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Participants: Fortis Capital, Wells Fargo, KeyBank, Union Bank of California, among others |
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Bank of America Business Credit
Lender
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Intertape Polymer Group Inc
Manufacturer/Polyolefin Plastic, Paper-Based Packaging Product
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$200.0
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Revolver
Banc of America Securities: sole lead arranger, sole book manager |
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CIT Bank
Lender
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Consolidated Precision
Products Corp
Manufacturer/Components, Sub-Assemblies
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$157.0
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Revolver
Deal Source: Arlington Capital Partners/CIT Leveraged Finance - Transportation: co-documentation agent |
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PNC Capital Markets
Arranger
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Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator/Coal, Power Projects
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$150.0
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Revolving Credit Line/$125MM Term Loan
PNC Bank particpated in Revolving Credit Line/Refinances existing debt |
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Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank
Admin. Agent/Syn Agent
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California Pizza Kitchen Inc
Operator/Casual Dining Chain
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$150.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/Banc of America Securities: sole lead arranger, sole book manager |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Co-Lead Arranger, Admin. Agent
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Inteva Products LLC
Supplier/Automotive Interiors, Closure Systems
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$145.0
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Revolver
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Wells Fargo Foothill, Brown Brothers Harriman
Lenders
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Capital Access Network Inc
Provider/Leveraging Edge Data, Systems, Technology
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$140.0
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Revolving Credit Line
Wells Fargo Foothill, Fifth Third Bank: commercial paper conduit |
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CIT Energy
Co-Syndication Agent
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Anchor Drilling Fluids USA Inc
Provider/Drilling Fluids, Handling Services
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$139.5
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Revolver/Term Loan
Deal Source: Castle Harlan |
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Banc of America Securities/JP Morgan Chase Bank/Bank of America
Lead Arranger/Syn Agent/Admin Agent
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Cole Operating Partnership II LP
Investor/Single-, Multi-Tenant Properties
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$135.0
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Revolver
Three-year term /U.S. Bank, Charter One, Comerica Bank participated |
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GE Corporate Lending
Lender
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Kinney Drugs Inc
Operator/Drug Stores
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$125.0
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Revolver
GE Capital Markets: arranger |
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UBS Investment Bank
Lender
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VeraSun Energy Corp
Producer/Renewable Fuel
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$125.0
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$40MM Letters of Credit
Maturity: May 30, 2011/Replaces previous $30MM facility |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Sauder Woodworking Co
Manufacturer/Ready-to-Assemble Furniture
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$120.0
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Revolver
Banc of America Securities: underwriter |
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J.P. Morgan Securities
Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner
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Griffon Corporation Telephonics Corp
Manufacturer/Garage Doors
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$100.0
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Revolver
Five-year term/ BofA, HSBC, M&T, Capital One, US Bank, Wachovia particpated |
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National City Retail Finance
Lender
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Value City Department Stores Inc
Operator/Discount Department Stores
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$90.0
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Revolver |
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Fifth Third Bank
Lender
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OMNI Energy Services Corp
Provider/Integrated Services to Geophysical Companies
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$90.0
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$25MM Revolver/$50MM Term Loan with $15MM Term Tranche
Refinances previous debt |
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CIT Group
Lender
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Como Fred David Group
Operator/Women's Apparel Company
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$90.0
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Revolving Credit Line/Term Loan
Supports recap by GB Merchant Partners, Crystal Capital |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lead Lender
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Zeledyne LLC
Owner/Glass Manufacturing Plants
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$80.0
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Revolver
leveraged buyout of the glass operations of Automotive Components Holdings |
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Bank of America Securities/Bank of America
Lead Arranger/Admin Agent
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Behringer Harvard
Operator/Commercial Real Estate
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$75.0
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Revolver
Fifth Third Bank, BMO Capital Markets Financing: co-lenders |
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NewStar Financial
Lender
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NATIXIS Financial Products Inc
Provider/Financial, Management Services
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$75.0
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Warehouse Line
Maturity: May 22, 2009 |
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GE Franchise Finance
Lender
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Fox & Hound Restaurant Group
Operator/Entertainment Restaurants
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$73.8
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Revolver
Supports Champps Americana acquisition |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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CL Wiring LP
Supplier/Railroad Signal Materials
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$70.0
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Revolver |
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Chase Business Credit
Lender, Syndicator
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Klipsch Group Inc
Manufacturer/audio products
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$65.0
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Term Loan/Canadian Sub-Limit
Supports combination of U.S., Canadian, European operations |
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Siemens Financial Services
Lender
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M Space Holdings LLC
Provider/Modular Buildings
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$60.0
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Revolver
Three-year term /U.S. Bank, Charter One, Comerica Bank participated |
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HSBC Bank
Lead Lender
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Astronics Corp
Provider/Lighting, Power Generation, Systems
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$60.0
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Revolver
BofA, KeyBank participated/Five-year term |
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Bank of America
Lender
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Merix Corp
Manufacturer/Circuit Boards
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$55.5
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Revolver
Five-year term/replaces previous facility with Bank of America |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Sole Lender
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Merix Corp
Manufacturer/Circuit Boards
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$55.0
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Revolver
Replaces previous facility |
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CIT Commercial Services
Agent
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CHF Industries Inc
Manufacturer/Bedding, Bathroom Items, Window Coverings
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$50.0
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Revolving Credit Line
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BB&T Company
Lender
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MVC Capital
Provides/Long-term Debt, Equity Investment Capital
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$50.0
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Revolver
Two-year term |
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Bank of America
Lender
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Summer Infant Inc
Distributor/Juvenile Health, Safety, Wellness Products
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$46.0
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$36MM Working Capital/$10MM Acquisition Facility
Supports Kiddopotamus & Co. acquisition/Replaces previous facilities |
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Wells Fargo Century
Lender
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InfoSonics Corp
Provider/Wireless Handsets, Accessories in Latin America
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$45.0
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Revolver
Two-year term/Replaces previous facility |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Robinson Steel Co Inc
Producer/Steel Sheet, Plate
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$43.5
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Revolver/Term Loan
Refinances previous debt |
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SunTrust Bank
Lead Agent
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Exactech Inc
Developer/Orthopaedic Implant Devices
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$40.0
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Revolving Credit Line
Five-year term/Compass Bank participated |
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
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Kyklos Bearing International Inc
Manufacturer/Wheel Bearings
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$40.0
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Revolver/Term Loan
Supports acquisition of Delphi's Wheel Bearings Division |
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Monroe Capital, CIT Healthcare
Co-lender/Agent
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MedPlast Inc
Manufacturer/Molded Plastic, Rubber Components
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$39.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition by Baird Capital Partners |
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Capital One Leverage Finance
Lender
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Lyon Workspace Products LLC
Manufacturer/Industrial Storage, Workspace Products
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$33.6
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$24MM Revolving Credit Line/$9.559MM Term Loan
Term Loan: Three-year term |
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GE Commercial Distribution Finance
Lender
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Trillion Communications Corp
Provider/Electronic Components
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$30.0
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Revolver
Two-year term/Replaces previous facility |
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Wells Fargo Foothill
Arranger, Admin. Agent, Lender
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Jamba Inc
Holding Company/Jamba Juice Co.
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$25.0
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Revolver
Five-year term |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Co
Manufacturer/Forgings
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$23.5
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Revolver
Supports recap by Industrial Opportunity Partners |
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Bridge Finance Group
Lender
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Wafer Reclaim Services LLC
Provider/Polishing, Cleaning Used Wafers
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$22.5
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Revolver
$3MM Revolver/$9.5MM Term Loan/$10MM Acquisition Facility |
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NewStar Financial
Lead Arranger
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Nudo Products Inc
Manufacturer/Laminated Panel Systems
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$22.0
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$4MM Revolver/$18MM Term Loan
Supports acquisition by RFE Investment Partners and mgt/Lenders: First Bank, GarMark Advisors, Bank of NY |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Nelson & Associates Interior Design and Space Planning Inc
Operator/Facilities Design, Consulting Firm
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$20.9
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$15MM Revolver/$4.1MM Term Loan/$1.75MM Term Overadvance
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Pacific Western Bank
Lender
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Rubio's Restaurants Inc
Operator/Restaurants
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$20.0
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$5MM Revolving Credit Line/$15MM Non-Revolving Line
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Hamilton Specialty Bar Inc
Manufacturer/Steel Bars
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$20.0
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Revolver
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Oxford Finance Corporation
Lead Lender
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MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc
Developer/New Therapies for Children, Adults
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$20.0
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Working Capital Loan
Matures in October 2011/Silicon Valley Bank participated |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Hamilton Specialty Bar Inc
Manufacturer/Steel Bars
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$20.0
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Revolver |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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ASC Signal Corp
Provider/Satellite Antennas, Electronic Subsystems, Solutions
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$20.0
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Acquisition Financing
Supports Andrew Satellite Communications Group acquisition |
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Proficio Bank
Lender
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Transfac Capital LLC
Factor/Transportation Sector
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$17.5
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Rediscount Facility
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Wells Fargo Bank
Lender
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Phoenix Footwear Group Inc
Developer/Footwear, Accessories
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$17.0
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Revolver
Replaces previous facility with Manufacturers and Traders Trust |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Freedom Medical Inc
Provider/Electronic Medical Equipment, Services
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$16.0
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Revolver |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Laureate Pharma Inc
Provider/Protein Production
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$15.4
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$9MM Revolver/$2.4MM Term Loan/$4MM CAPEX
Deal Source: Saints Capital |
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GE Healthcare Financial Services , Oxford Finance
Lenders
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Depomed Inc
Provider/Pharmaceuticals
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$15.0
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Revolver
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Alliance Consulting Group Associates Inc
Provider/IT Solutions
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$15.0
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Revolver
Deal Source: Saints Capital |
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Oxford Finance, Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
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Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc
Provider/Specialty Pharmaceuticals
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$15.0
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Revolver
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Berliner Communications Inc
Provider/Outsourced Services
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$15.0
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Revolver
Three-year term/Replaces previous facility with Presidential Financial |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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JT Shannon Lumber Co
Supplier/Hardwood
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$15.0
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Revolver
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First Capital/First National Bank
Lender
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AeroGrow International Inc
Manufacturer/AeroGarden Products
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$14.5
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$12MM Revolving Credit Line/$1MM Credit Line
Company directors led $1.5MM standby commitment |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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Sunbelt Steel Texas Inc
Distributor/Steel Round Bar
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$14.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition of company by Freestone Partners |
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PNC Bank
Lender
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House of Spices (India) Inc
Distributor/Ethnic Foods
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$14.0
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Revolver/Term Loan
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Bridge Finance Group
Lender
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Innatech LLC
Producer/Plastic Injection Molded Components
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$13.5
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$8MM Revolving Credit Line/$5.5MM Term Loan
Supports refinancing of previous debt |
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Wachovia Capital Finance
Sole Lender
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Dave Carter & Associates Inc
Distributor/RV Parts, Equipment
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$13.0
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Revolver/Term Loan
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GE Franchise Finance
Lender
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Morgan's Foods
Operator/YUM Brands, KFC Franchises
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$12.6
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Revolver
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ComVest Capital
Lender
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ClearPoint Business Resources Inc
Provider/Workforce Management Solutions
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$12.0
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$3MM Revolver/$9MM Term Loan
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ORIX Venture Finance/Comerica Bank
Lenders
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NWP Services Corp
Provider/Transaction Processing Solutions
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$11.5
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$7.5MM Term Loan/$4MM Credit Line
Term Loan: Four-year term |
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GE Franchise Finance
Lender
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Zoe's Kitchen
Operator/Restaurants
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$11.0
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$10MM Revolver/$1MM Equity Investment
Supports development of approximately 50 company-operated restaurants |
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Wells Fargo Bank
Lender
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Cerus Corp
Provider/Biomedical Products
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$10.0
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Revolving Credit Line
Replaces previous facility with Manufacturers and Traders Trust |
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
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Luna Innovations Inc
Manufacturer/New-Generation Products
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$10.0
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Revolving Credit Line
Four-year term |
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Bridge Finance Group
Lender
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Hendricks Companies Inc
Operator/Building Supply Businesses
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$10.0
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Revolving Credit Line
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Sentinel Fluid Controls LLC
Distributor/Hydraulic, Lubrication Products
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$9.4
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A/R Revolver/EquipTerm Loan/Cash-Flow Loan, Acquisition Line
Supports development of approximately 50 company-operated restaurants |
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Healthcare Finance Group
Lender
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DCL Medical Laboratories LLC
Provider/Clinical Trial Lab Services
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$9.0
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$5MM Revolver/$4MM Term Loan |
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Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lender
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Ronson Corp
Manufacturer/Consumer Products
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$7.8
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$4MM Revolving Credit Line/$2.9MM, $.83MM Term Loans
Replaces previous facilities with CIT Comm'l, EPIC Aviation, Bank of the West, BofA Leasing |
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
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Alden Healthcare and Senior Living
Provider/Therapy Services, Equipment, Supplies
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$7.5
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Revolver/Term Loan
Replaces previous facility with Manufacturers and Traders Trust |
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ComVest Capital
Lender
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Atlantis Systems Corp
Provider/Training
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$6.6
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$4MM Revolving Credit Line/$2.6MM Term Loan
Term Loan: Three-year term |
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
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Global Med Technologies Inc
Provider/E-Health, Medical IT
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$6.0
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Revolver
Supports acquisition of Inlog, SA, Inlog, SAS, and its German subsidiary |
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BlueCrest Capital Finance
Lender
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Solicore Inc
Supplier/Electrolyte Batteries
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$5.0
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Debt Financing |
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Proficio Bank
Lender
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Genesis Financial Services Fund LLC
Mezzanine Debt Fund
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$5.0
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Credit Line |
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Thermo Credit
Lender
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Teletouch Communications Inc
Provider/U.S. Cellular, Radio, Services
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$5.0
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Revolver
Two-year term/ Replaces previous factoring facility |
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Wells Fargo Business Credit
Lender
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HemaCare Corp
Provider/Blood Products, Services
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$5.0
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$4.75MM Revolving Credit Line/$.25MM Credit Line
Three-year term/Replaces facility with Comerica Bank |
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
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WBS Connect
Provider/Technology Services
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$3.5
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Revolver
Supports expansion |
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Bridge Bank
Lender
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Solar Power Inc
Provider/Solar Energy Solutions
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$3.0
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Credit Line |
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Optel Capital
Lender
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Digital Lightwave Inc
Provider/Deployment, Management of High-Performance Networks
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$2.5
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Credit Line |
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Physicians Choice LLC
Provider/Home Health Services
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$2.1
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$.5MM A/R Revolver/$1.6MM Term Loans |
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Bridge Finance
Lender
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Grant Family Farms
Provider/Organic Vegetables
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$2.0
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Revolving Credit Line
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
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SupportCare Inc
Provider/Home Healthcare
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$2.0
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Revolver
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
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Enterprise Tool and Die Inc
Manufacturer/Metal Stamping Dyes
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$2.0
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$2MM Revolving Credit Line
Supports North Central Equity subsidiary acquisition |
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
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CHDT Corp
Provider/Management Services
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$2.0
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Credit Line
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
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Mid-West Tech Inc
Supplier/Technical Software, Hardware, Training Equipment
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$2.0
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SBA 7(a) Term Loan |
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Saas Capital
Lender
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CareAnyware Inc
Provider/Software-as-a-Service Applications
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$2.0
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Revolver |
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
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Draught Technologies LLC, SJS Properties LLC
Manufacturer/Draught Dispensing Equipment
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$1.9
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SBA 7(a) Term Loan
Supports future acquistions, refinancing of previous debt |
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
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Post Press Productions Inc (d/b/a P3 Inc)
Provider/Mailing, Metering, Stamping, Related Services
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$1.8
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SBA 7(a) Term Loan
Refinances previous debt |
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
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KEC LLC (dba I-70 Wrecker Service & Garage)
Provider/24-hour Wrecker Service
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$1.5
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SBA 7(a) Term Loan |
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
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Flight Test Associates Inc
Provider/Aircraft Services
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$1.4
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SBA 7(a) Term Loan |
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Sovereign Business Capital
Lender
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Stran Technologies
Manufacturer/Fiber Optics, Connectors, Systems
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$1.1
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Revolving Credit Line
Supports future acquistions, refinancing of previous debt |
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
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Reliant Molding Inc
Provider/Plastic Molding Services
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$1.0
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Revolving Credit Line |
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Thermo Credit
Lender
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Dial 023 GmbH
Provider/Long Distance
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$1.0
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Revolver
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Bridge Business Bancorp
Lender
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Gomez Packaging Corp
Manufacturer/Finish Packaging
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$0.6
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SBA 7(a) Term Loan |
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Marquette Commercial Finance
Lender
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Limpert Brothers Inc
Manufacturer/Original Marshmallow Fluff, Dessert Toppings
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$0.3
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Revolver |
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* Deal Size in Millions
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