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Notable ABL Transactions
Data gathered from direct sources, news releases and other public information — covers 01/01/10 through 03/31/10.
Darker bars represent most recent deals. ($ = millions)

LENDER(S) & ROLE BORROWER & INDUSTRY AMOUNT STRUCTURE & NOTES
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QI 2010 Transactions
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TD Securities/RBS Securities
Joint Lead Arrangers
SBA Communications
Operator/Wireless Communications
$500.0
Revolver
Five-year term
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Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Admin. Agent
Delek US Holdings
Provider/Diversified Energy Svs
$300.0
Revolver
Four-year term/Replaces previous facility with SunTrust
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GE Capital Corporate Finance
Collateral Agent
Kehe Food Distributors
Distributor/Specialty Foods
$300.0
Revolver
Supports borrower's acquisition strategy
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J.P. Morgan Securities/Citigroup Global Markets
Joint Lead Arrangers
Carmike Cinemas
Operator/Cinemas
$295.0
$30MM Revolver/$265MM Termloan
Revolver: Three-year term/Term Loan: Six-year term/Macquarie Capital as doc agent
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PNC Bank, N.A.
Lead Lender
OM Group
Provider/Specialty Chemicals
$250.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Accordion feature to $325MM
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Wachovia Capital Finance/BONY Mellon
Lenders
Ormet Corporation
Producer/Aluminum
$160.0
$50MM Revolver/$110MM Term Loan
Revolver: Three-year term (Wachovia)/Term Loan: four-year term (BONY Mellon)
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Bank of America
Admin Agent
AMN Healthcare
Provider/Healthcare Staffing
$150.0
$40MMRevolver/$110MMTerm
Revolver: Two-year term/Term Loan: Three-year term
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GE Capital Markets
Co-Lead Arranger
Harden Healthcare
Provider/Home Healthcare Services
$145.0
Revolver/Term Loan
GE Capital: Admin Agent
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GE Capital
Admin. Agent
International Coal Group
Producer/Coal
$125.0
Revolver
Four-year term/GE Capital Markets, UBS & Morgan Stanley also in deal
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GE Capital Markets
Lead Arranger
U.S. HealthWorks
Provider/Occupational Medicine
$125.0
Revolver
GE Healthcare Financial Services: admin agent
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CapitalSource
Lead Agent
Protect America
Operator/Security Alarm Systems
$125.0
Revolver
BofA Merrill Lynch: syn agent/Goldman Sachs: doc agent/Imperial Capital: fin advisor
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Bank of America/Wells Fargo Retail Finance
Lenders
Duckwall-ALCO
Regional Broad Line Retailer
$120.0
Revolver
Four-year term
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GE Capital Markets
Lead Arranger
JWTR
Owner/Timberlands Acreage
$105.0
$50MM ABL/$55MM Incremental
Refinances debt/GE Corporate Finance sole lender in ABL facility
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GE Capital
Lender
U-Haul
Operator/Moving & Storage
$85.0
Term Loan
Refinances existing securitization facility/Funding through GE Capital Financial
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Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Lender
Viasystems Group
Provider/Printed Circuit Boards
$75.0
Revolver
Supports merger with Merix announced Q4 2009
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Credit Suisse
Lender
Accellent
Manufacturer/Medical Devices
$75.0
Revolver
Five-year term/refinances previous credit facilities with longer term
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Silicon Valley Bank
Admin Agent
TeleCommunication Systems
Provider/Wireless Communications
$75.0
$30MM Revolver/$35MM Term Loan
M&T Bank is co-lender
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JP Morgan/RBS Business Capital/Capital One
Lenders
Metalico
Provider/Scrap Metal Recycling & Lead-Based Products
$65.0
$57MM Revolver/$8MM Term Loan
Replaces revolver & term loan with Wells Fargo Foothill & Ableco Finance
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Bank of America/Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Co-Lenders
Grede Holdings
Operator/Iron Foundries
$60.0
Revolver
Three-year term
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Healthcare Finance Group
Lender
BioScrip
Provider/Pharmaceutical Care Solutions
$51.0
$31MM Revolver/$20MM Term Loan
Part of $150MM facility/Supports acquisition of Critical Homecare Solutions
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JP Morgan Chase
Admin Agent
Photronics
Manufacturer/Photomasks
$50.0
Revolver
Three-year term/RBS Citizens: Syn Agent
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SunTrust Bank
Lender
GTEC
Provider/Technology Solutions, U.S. Gov't Programs
$50.0
Revolver
Replaces previous facility
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Wachovia Bank/Wells Fargo Securities
Admin Agent/Lead Arranger
Shoe Carnival
Retailer/Footwear
$50.0
Revolver
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Wachovia Capital Fianance (Central & Canada)
Lenders
MEGA Brands
Manufacturer/Toys, Arts & Crafts
$50.0
Revolver
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PNC Business Credit
Lender
FishNet Security
Provider/Information Security Solutions
$45.0
Revolver
Portfolio Company of Lake Capital Partners II
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GE Antares Capital
Admin Agent
Eatem
Manufacturer/Food Flavor Systems
$37.0
Revolver
Supports acquisition by Linsalata Capital Partners
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Jeffries Finance
Lender
Five Star Quality Care
Operator/Senior Living Facilities
$35.0
Revolver
Three-year term/Refinances existing debt
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RBS Business Capital
Lender
Ultralife
Provider/Standby Power Solutions
$35.0
Revolver
Replaces previousl facility with JP Morgan Chase and M&T Trust Co
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PNC Business Credit
Lender
Technical Comsuer Products
Distributor/Lighting Products
$30.0
Revolver
Western Reserve Partners advised borrower on transaction
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RBS Citizens/TD Bank
Admin Agent, Lead Arranger/Lender
LoJack Corporation
Provider/Mobile Assets Recovery
$30.0
Multi-Currency Facility
Two-year term/Replaces facility with Citizens Bank of MA & RBC as Canadian lender
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PNC Bank
Lender
Pescanova
Distributor/Seafood
$25.0
Revolver
Refinances existing debt
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PNC Bank, N.A.
Lender
Presstek
Manufacturer/Digital Offset Printing
$25.0
Revolver
Three-year term
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PNC Business Credit
Lender
Neapco
Provider/Drivetrain Solutions
$20.0
Revolver
Refinances existing debt
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CORE Business Credit
Lender
Plastican
Manufacturer/Plastic Packing Solutions
$15.5
Revolver
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Sterling Resource Funding
Lender
Solomon Page Group
Provider/Staffing Services
$15.3
$14MM Revolver/$1.3MM Term Loan
Lender also provided $.7MM Standby LOC
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Silicon Valley Bank
Lender
NxStage Medical
Manufacturer/Dialysis Products
$15.0
Revolving Credit Line
Two-year term
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CORE Business Credit
Lender
The Grateful Palate
Importer/Australian Wines
$12.5
Revolver
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Bridge Bank
Lender
The Brix Group
Provider/Wireless & Electronic Communications
$12.0
Revolver
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PNC Business Credit
Lender
Paragon Metals
Manufacturer/Automotive Parts
$9.6
$6.8MM Revolver/$1.8MM Term Loan/$1MM CAPEX Line
Refinances existing debt
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PNC Bank
Lender
Franklin Electronic Publishers
Provider/Handheld Electronic Information
$9.0
Revolver
Supports privatization by management
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Comerica Bank
Lender
NeuroMetrix
Manufacturer/Medical Devices
$7.5
Revolver
One-year term
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Cole Taylor Bank
Lender
Clark Holdings
Provider/Supply Chain Solutions
$6.0
Revolver
Partially refinances previous facility with Bank of America
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
All Metro Health Care Services
Provider/Home Healthcare Services
$6.0
Credit Line
Replaces existing debt
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Bridge Bank
Lender
Mission Bell Manufacturing
Manufacturer/Architectural Woodwork
$5.5
Revolver
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
National Paint Industries
Producer/Paints, Special Coatings
$5.0
Revolver
Replaces existing debt
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Westfield Steel
Wholesaler/Steel
$5.0
Credit Line
BDO Capital Advisors served as investment banker on transaction
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Thermo Credit
Lender
Access Point
Provider/Telecommunications
$4.5
Revolver
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Gemino Healthcare Finance
Lender
Wilmac
Provider/Healthcare Services
$4.2
Revolver
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
Superior Fragrances
Distributor/Fragrances
$4.0
Revolving Credit Line
Refinances previous facility
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CapitalSource Bank
Lender
Zynex Inc
Provider/Pain Management Systems
$0
Revolver
Three-year term
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US Capital Partners/Bridge Bank
Lenders
Consensus Orthopedics
Manufacturer/Orthopedic Implant Devices
$3.5
Revolver/Term Loan
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Sterling National Bank
Lender
DMG America
Supplier/Dental Supplies
$2.3
Credit Line
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Peninsula Bank Business Credit
Lender
Optex Systems Holdings
Manufacturer/Optional Sighting Systems
$0
Credit Line
One-year term/Deal closed
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Peninsula Bank Business Funding
Lender
Optex Systems Holdings
Manufacturer/Optical Sighting Systems
$2.0
Credit Line
One-year term/Deal pending
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Keltic Financial Services
Lender
Davis-Frost
Producer/Paints, Quality Coatings
$1.5
Credit Line
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