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Notable ABL Transactions
Data gathered from direct sources, news releases and other public information — covers 4/01/09 through 6/30/09

LENDER(S) & ROLE
BORROWER & INDUSTRY
AMOUNT*
STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QII 2009 Transactions
BNP Paribas/Royal Bank of Canada
Admin Agent/Syn Agent
LINN Energy LLC
Developer/Natural Gas, Oil
$1.75B
Revolver
Barclays, Calyon, Citibank, RBS: co-doc agents/Matures: August 1, 2012
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JPMorgan Chase Bank
Admin Agent
Cimarex Energy Co
Producer/Oil, Gas
$800.0
Revolver
BofA, Wells Fargo: co-syn agents, Compass Bank, Deutsche Bank Securities: co-doc agent, J.P. Morgan Securities: lead arranger, bookrunner
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JPMorgan Chase
Admin Agent, Joint Collateral Agent
Jones Apparel Group Inc
Designer/Apparel, Footwear
$650.0
Revolver
Three-year term/JPMorgan Chase Bank, Toronto: Canadian admin agent, GE Capital: joint collateral agent
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Wells Fargo Foothill
Lead Lender
Kia Motors America Inc
Manufacturer/Vehicles
$305.0
Revolving Credit Line
BofA Securities, JPMorgan Chase: co-lead arrangers, BofA: syndication agent
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Bank of America/Key Bank/GE Capital
Lenders
MarineMax Inc
Retailer/Recreational Boats, Yachts
$300.0
Credit Line
Bank of the West, Wells Fargo/Wachovia, U.S. Bank, BB&T participated
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Deutsche Bank Securities, Banc of America Securities
Lead Lenders
Hexcel Corp
Manufacturer/Structural Materials
$300.0
$125MM Revolver/$175MM Term Loans
Revolver: Four-year term, Term Loan: Five-year term/Replaces previous facility
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Banc of America Securities/
Wachovia Capital Markets
Joint Lead Arrangers, Joint Book Managers
Suburban Propane Partners LP
Distributor/Propane, Fuel Oil
$250.0
Revolver
Four-year term/Bank of America: admin agent
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Banc of America Securities
Sole Lead Arranger, Bookrunner
Level 3 Financing Inc
Provider/Fiber-Based Communications Services
$220.0
Tranche B Term Loan
Matures in 2014
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Bank of America/GE Capital
Joint Lead Arrangers
Quiksilver Inc
Producer/Apparel, Footwear, Accessories
$200.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Refinances previous debt
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PNC
Lead Lender
Under Armour Inc
Distributor/Branded Apparel, Footwear
$200.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Replaces previous facility
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The Bank of Nova Scotia
Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner, Admin Agent
New Flyer Industries Inc
Manufacturer/Heavy-Duty Transit Buses
$180.0
$50MM Revolver/$90MM Term Loan, $40MM Letter of Credit Facility
Matures: April 24, 2012/Refinances existing debt
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Castle Pines Capital
Lender
GTSI Corp
Provider/Enterprise IT Infrastructure Solutions
$135.0
Revolver
Two-year term/Replaces previous asset-based revolver
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BMO Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Lead Agents
Alliance Data Systems Corp
Provider/Marketing Solutions
$134.0
Term Loan
Three-year term/Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Barclays Bank: agents
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GE Capital
Lender
The Brick Group Income Fund Retailer/Household Furniture
$130.0
Revolver
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GE Capital
Lender
The Brick Group Income Fund
Retailer/Home Furnishings
$130.0
Revolver
Supports company recap/36-month term
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Wachovia Bank/Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania
Co-Lead Lenders
Checkpoint Systems Inc
Manufacturer/Supply Chain Solutions
$125.0
Revolver
Three-year term
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GE Capital (Canada)
Underwriter
Clearwater Seafood Income Fund
Distributor/Seafood Products
$119.0
$60MM Revolver/$59.5MM Term Loan
Three-year terms/EDC, Business Development Bank of Canada underwrote term loan
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GE Antares
Admin Agent
Hearthside Food Solutions
Manufacturer/Specialty Food Products
$115.0
$20MM Revolver, $95MM Term Loan A
Five-year terms/GE Capital Markets: jt lead arranger, jt bookrunner/Supports acquisition by Wind Point Partners
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Bank of America
Admin Agent
Insituform Technologies Inc
Provider/Pipe Products
$115.0
$65MM Revolving Credit Line/$50MM Term Loan
Three-year terms/Supports Corrpro Companies acquisition
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GE Capital Corporate Finance
Lender
Monrovia Nursery Co
Producer/Container Grown Plants
$100.0
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: co-lead arranger
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JPMorgan Chase/GE Capital
Admin Agent/Co-Collateral Agents
Sealy Corp
Manufacturer/Mattresses
$100.0
Revolver
JPMorgan Securities, Citicorp Global Markets, GE Capital Markets: joint lead arrangers, joint lead bookrunners
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GE Commercial Distribution Finance
Lender
Brunswick Corp
Manufacturer/Marine Engines, Boats, Fitness Equipment, Bowling Products, Billiards
$100.0
Revolver
Replaces existing accounts receivable sale program
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Bank of America
Admin Agent
Amkor Technology Inc
Provider/Semiconductor Assembly, Services
$100.0
Revolver
Matures in April 2013/Replaces previous facility
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First Commonwealth Bank
Admin, Collateral, Syndication Agent
Calgon Carbon Corp
Manufacturer/Granular Activated Carbon
$95.0
Revolver
Five-year term/Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, First National Bank of Pennsylvania participated
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GE Capital Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
Arizant Inc
Distributor/Temperature Management Products
$75.0
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: joint lead arranger, sole bookrunner
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CIT Business Credit Canada
Lender
Canwest Media Inc
Operator/Media Company
$75.0
Revolver
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Wachovia Bank
Agent, Lender
Innophos Holdings Inc
Producer/Specialty Phosphates
$65.0
Revolver
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CIT Group
Joint Lead Arranger, Syn Agent
Sun Capital Partners Inc affiliate
Private Investment Firm
$65.0
Revolver
CIT Commercial & Industrial: joint arranger/Supports Gordmans acquisition
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Steel City Capital/PNC
Lenders
Wilkinson Industries Inc
Manufacturer/Foodservice Containers
$59.5
$30MM Revolver/$29.5MM Term Loan
Deal Source: Mid Oaks Investments/Supports acquisition of Dispoz-o Products
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GE Capital Markets (Canada), GE Capital Markets
Co-Arrangers
Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership
Distributor/Seafood
$57.0
Term Loan
Three-year term/Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, Province of Nova Scotia participated
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CIT Capital/NGP Capital Resources Co.
Admin Agent/Lender
Resaca Exploitation Inc
Producer/Oil, Natural Gas
$50.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Replaces exiting facility with NGP
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Bank of America
Lender
Movado Group Inc
Distributor/Watches
$50.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Refinances previous debt
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Bank of America Business Capital
Agent
Agilysys Inc
Provider/IT Solutions
$50.0
Revolver
Three-year term
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BB&T
Lender
Gladstone Investment Corp
Investor/Small-, Mid-sized Private Businesses
$50.0
Revolving Credit Line
repaid all amounts due to Deutsche Bank/matures in 2010
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Bank of America
Lender
Movado Group Inc
Manufacturer/Watches
$50.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Replaces current debt
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National Bank Financial Group
Lender
PEER 1 Network Enterprises Inc
Provider/Online IT Hosting
$40.0
$25MM Revolver/$15MM Term Loan
Three-year terms/Replaces previous facilities with Fortress Credit
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JPMorgan Chase
Lead Lender
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc
Manufacturer/Home Furnishings
$40.0
Revolver
Three-year term
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Bank of America
Admin Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer
Flow International Corp
Manufacturer/Industrial Waterjet Machines
$40.0
Revolver
Two-year term
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Bank of America Business Capital
Lender
Southwind Foods LLC
Distributor/Frozen Seafood
$40.0
Revolver
Refinances existing debt
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Bank of America
Lender
THQ Inc
Developer/Interactive Entertainment Software
$35.0
Revolving Credit Line
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SunTrust Bank
Admin Agent
EasyLink Services International Corp
Provider/Messaging Services, e-Commerce Solutions
$32.0
$2MM Revolver/$30MM Term Loan
Term Loan: Three-year term/The Private Bank and Trust Co: syn agent, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey: sole lead arranger
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RBS Business Capital
Lender
Wexler Video LLC
Provider/Equipment Rentals
$30.0
Revolver
Supports Postworks acquisition
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PNC
Lender
K2 Industrial Services Inc
Provider/Industrial Cleaning, Maintenance
$30.0
$20MM Revolver/$10MM Term Loan
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JPMorgan Chase
Admin Agent, Collateral Agent
Photronics Inc
Supplier/Imaging Technology Solutions
$27.2
Revolver
Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, HSBC Bank USA, Citibank: co-syndication agents
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LBC Credit Partners
Lender
Hirschfeld Holdings LP
Fabricator/Structural Steel Components
$25.0
Term Loan
Supports growth initiatives
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Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank
Lender
Zumiez Inc
Retailer/Sports-Related Apparel, Accessories
$25.0
Revolver
Replaces previous facility with Wells Fargo
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GE Capital Healthcare Financial Services
Lender
Regency Healthcare Group LLC
Provider/Hospice Care
$25.0
Revolver
GE Capital Markets: arranger/refinance existing debt
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PNC
Lender
Hoover Material Handling Group Inc
Provider/Liquid Handling Solutions
$23.3
$21MM Revolver/$2.3MM Term Loan
Refinances existing debt
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MidCap Financial
Admin Agent, Sole Lender
Biohorizons Inc
Provider/Medical Devices
$20.0
Revolver
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MidCap Financial
Lender
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc
Manufacturer/Injectable Pharmaceutical Products
$15.0
Revolver
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PNC Bank
Lender
IPEG Inc
Manufacturer/Auxiliary Systems, Equipment
$15.0
Revolver
Partially refinances existing debt
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SunTrust Bank/Regions Bank
Admin Agent, Sole Lender
Walter Investment Management Corp
Provider/Medical Devices
$15.0
Admin Agent/Syn Agent
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Webster Bank
Lender
Veroxity Technology Partners Inc
Provider/Fiber Optic Network Solutions
$14.0
Credit Line
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PNC Bank
Lender
York Telecom Corp Lender
Provider/Visual Communication Services
$12.0
Revolving Credit Line
Petra Capital Partners invested $6MM in debt, equity funding
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Square 1 Bank
Lender
Local.com Corp
Provider/Local Search, Network
$10.0
Revolver
Supports company expansion
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PNC
Lender
Nestor Sales LLC
Distributor/Maintenance, Repair Supplies and Tools
$10.0
Revolver
Refinance existing debt
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PNC
Lender
MVL Group Inc
Provider/Market Research Services
$10.0
Revolver
Refinance existing debt
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PNC Bank
Lender
Archstone Consulting LLC
Provider/Investments to Service-Based Businesses
$10.0
Revolver
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Wells Fargo Bank
Lender
Capstone Turbine Corp
Manufacturer/Micro-Turbine Energy Systems
$10.0
Credit Line
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Fifth Third Bank
Lender
Pulse Systems Inc
Provider/Precision Laser Cutting
$8.5
$1.5MM Revolving Credit Line/$7MM Term Loan
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Pinnacle National Bank
Lender
J. Alexander's Corp
Operator/Restaurants
$8.0
$5MM Revolver/$3MM Term Loan
Revolver: Three-year term/Replaces previous credit line
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Bridge Capital Finance
Lender
Anacomp Inc
Provider/Business Solutions
$7.5
Revolver
Supports eDiscovery initiatives
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Wilmington Trust
Lender
Isogen LLC
Provider/Therapeutics Sterile Manufacturing
$7.0
Term Loans
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Coffee Holding Co Inc
Roaster, Dealer/Wholesale Coffee
$5.0
Revolving Credit Line
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MidCap Financial
Lender
CeNeRx BioPharma Inc
Provider/Nervous System Disease Treatments
$5.0
Revolver
Aisling Capital, L Capital Partners, Pappas Ventures provided additional $4MM
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Laurand Associates Inc
Distributor/Aluminum Raw Material
$4.5
Revolving Credit Line
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Craftsman Press
Printer, Provider/Distribution Services
$4.5
Revolving Credit Line/Term Loan
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Marquette Business Credit
Lender
Nutritional Laboratories International Inc
Supplier/Custom Health, Wellness Products
$4.0
Revolving Credit Line
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Marquette Healthcare Finance
Lender
Zynex Inc
Manufacturer/Electro Therapy Products
$3.0
Revolver
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Thermo Credit
Lender
IP Networks Inc
Provider/Telecommunications Service
$2.5
Revolver
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Callidus Capital Corp
Lender
Active Control Technology Inc
Provider/Mining Wireless Systems
$2.2
Revolver
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