Private Equity
LaSalle Investment Management has agreed to acquire Latitude's debt fund business. No financial terms were disclosed. The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2019. Berkshire Capital provided financial advice to Latitude on the transaction. Latitude is a commercial real estate lender.
5 min read · 01 November 2018
TIG Advisors LLC has acquired a minority stake in Toronto-based Romspen, an alternative credit manager focused on North American real estate. In conjunction with the transaction, Kudu Investment Management LLC will provide funding to the TIG holding company. No financial terms were disclosed. Sandler O’Neill + Partners L.P. provided financial advice to TIG on the deal.
3 min read · 31 October 2018
Raymond James has launched a new credit finance business unit for its middle-market clients. Raj Singh, vice chairman of Raymond James Investment Banking, will head the new group.
2 min read · 31 October 2018
Sunwealth, a renewable energy investment firm, has secured a $3 million loan from Reinvestment Fund. The capital will be used to support Sunwealth's renewable energy access work.
3 min read · 31 October 2018
Antares has provided a $138 million credit facility to back Calera Capital Partners' acquisition of ImageFirst Healthcare Laundry Specialists. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, ImageFirst is a linen rental and laundry service company focused on the healthcare market. Antares was joint lead arranger and administrative agent for the financing. UPDATE: Varagon was also involved in the financing, serving as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, according to a source familiar with the transaction.
2 min read · 31 October 2018
Salt Creek Midstream, a midstream provider in the Delaware Basin, has secured a four-year $650 million term loan via Deutsche Bank. The capital will be used to develop and expand Salt Creek's business in the Delaware Basin. Salt Creek is backed by Ares Management LP and ARM Energy Holdings LLC.
3 min read · 30 October 2018
Capital One has launched a new unitranche loan program focused on the commercial and healthcare real estate industries. Kayne Anderson Real Estate is serving as a strategic co-investor.
3 min read · 30 October 2018
Monroe Capital LLC provided financing to support Mammoth Holdings LLC’s buy of Marc-1 Car Wash and Wash Me Fast LLC. Red Dog Equity LLC has a controlling stake in Mammoth.
2 min read · 30 October 2018
Vector Capital has provided a $100 million loan to support Permira Fund's acquisition of Synamedia from Cisco. Synamedia is a video software solutions provider serving cable, telecom, over-the-top and direct-to-home operators. Morrison & Foerster LLP served as legal counsel to Vector Capital on the transaction.
2 min read · 29 October 2018
Abacus Finance Group LLC has provided undisclosed financing to back American Refrigeration Company's investment in Andover, Massachusetts-based Refrigeration Engineering & Contraction Co. Inc, an independent industrial refrigeration service company. ARC is a portfolio company of Southfield Capital. Abacus was the administrative agent and sole lender on the financing.
3 min read · 29 October 2018