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Gracie Point Secures $250 Million Warehouse Credit Facility From Goldman Sachs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Gracie Point Holdings, a specialty finance holding company focused primarily on insurance, announced that it has secured a $250 million warehouse credit facility from Goldman Sachs Bank USA.

Hypercore: $13.5 Million Series A Raised For Loan Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Hypercore, a loan management platform for private credit funds, announced it has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners. The capital will support the launch of the company’s AI Admin Agent, a new approach to loan servicing that integrates Hypercore’s loan management software with AI-driven agents to deliver end-to-end operational infrastructure for private credit funds.

Ladder Capital Closes $675 Million In Unsecured Capital Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Ladder Capital, an investment grade-rated commercial real estate finance REIT, announced it has secured $675 million in new unsecured capital commitments, including an expansion of its revolving credit facility and a new delayed draw term loan facility.

Sirion Completes Majority Investment From Haveli Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Sirion announced the completion of a majority investment from Haveli Investments, marking a new phase of growth for the AI-native contract lifecycle management provider. The transaction had been previously announced in January.

Aalyria: $100 Million Series B At $1.3 Billion Valuation Raised For Aerospace Communications Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Aalyria announced it has closed a $100 million Series B financing round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion, as it looks to expand its next-generation communications infrastructure for space-based and high-mobility networks. The round was led by Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures, with participation from DYNE and other investors.

Humand: $66 Million Series A Raised For AI Workforce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Humand has raised $66 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered operating system designed for the world’s 2.7 billion deskless workers. The round was co-led by Kaszek and Goodwater Capital, with participation from Y Combinator and notable technology founders including Arash Ferdowsi, Guillermo Rauch, Martin Varsavsky, and Rajat Suri.

Hudson Sustainable Group Secures $28.5 Million Strategic Financing For Heritage Energy Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Hudson Sustainable Group has closed a $28.5 million senior secured financing for Heritage Energy Holdings, advancing a partnership to scale a distributed generation platform across the Texas ERCOT market.

Eldridge Capital Management Closes $350 Million Lease Facility With ProPetro Subsidiary PROPWR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Eldridge Capital Management has closed a $350 million lease facility with PROPWR, the power generation solutions division of ProPetro Holding. PROPWR, formally known as ProPetro Energy Solutions, LLC, will use the facility to access growth capital for the acquisition of new power generation equipment supporting its commercial pipeline across oilfield, industrial, and datacenter sectors.

Acore Capital Closes $1.1 Billion CRE CLO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

ACORE CAPITAL announced the closing of ACORE 2026-FL1, a $1.1 billion managed commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation, marking a significant financing transaction for the firm.

Orion Properties Secures $215 Million Revolver And Extends $355 Million CMBS Loan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Orion Properties announced that it has entered into a new $215 million senior secured revolving credit facility and extended its existing $355 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan, moves designed to meaningfully extend the company’s debt maturity profile and preserve liquidity.

Qatar Investment Authority And 5C Investment Partners Announce Strategic Private Credit Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Qatar Investment Authority and 5C Investment Partners announced a multifaceted strategic partnership to accelerate 5C’s growth as a financing solutions provider in the private credit market.

Blackstone Life Sciences Partners With Johnson & Johnson To Advance Bleximenib For Acute Myeloid Leukemia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Blackstone Life Sciences announced a research and development funding agreement with Johnson & Johnson to advance the clinical development of bleximenib (JNJ-75276617), an investigational oral menin inhibitor, for acute myeloid leukemia. The agreement marks the first time the two organizations have entered into a co-funding partnership.

7Rivers: $5 Million Series A Raised For Scaling AI-Driven Data Modernization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

7Rivers, a technology services company focused on helping enterprises harness data and artificial intelligence, has completed a $5 million Series A investment led by Inoca Capital Partners, which took a minority stake in the business. The funding is aimed at accelerating the company’s AI-driven data modernization initiatives and expanding its role within the Snowflake ecosystem.

Green Heron Partners Invests In Commercial Plumbing Contractor Regency Plumbing Contractors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Green Heron Partners, an operationally focused lower middle market private equity firm, announced a strategic investment in Regency Plumbing Contractors, a leading commercial plumbing contractor serving the Greater Houston area.

Coral Care: $13 Million Series A Raised For Expanding In-Home Care Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Coral Care has raised $13 million in a Series A round to accelerate the expansion of its in-home pediatric therapy services nationwide. The funding was led by Haymaker Ventures, with participation from FCA Ventures and Peterson Ventures.

Sherpas: $3.2 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI Wealth Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Sherpas announced the close of a $3.2 million seed funding round to accelerate development of its AI-native operating layer for wealth management firms. The round was led by 1248, the family office of Mariner Wealth Advisors Founder and CEO Marty Bicknell, with major participation from AUA Private Equity Capital and GoHub Ventures, as well as strategic investors and advisory firms across the wealth management industry.

Wayflyer Secures $250 Million Credit Facility To Expand SME Funding Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Wayflyer, a working-capital provider for fast-growing small businesses, has secured a $250 million, two-year credit facility with ATLAS SP Partners, the warehouse finance and securitized products business majority owned by Apollo funds.

Ares Prices European Direct Lending CLO II At Over €300 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Ares Management announced it has priced its second European Direct Lending Collateralized Loan Obligation, Ares European Direct Lending CLO II, at more than €300 million.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT Recasts $500 Million Multi-Currency Credit Facility To Support North American Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

SmartStop Self Storage REIT has completed an amended and restated senior unsecured credit facility for an initial amount of $500 million, enhancing its financial flexibility as it continues to expand across the United States and Canada.

Bogart Wealth Closes Minority Investment From Constellation Wealth Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Bogart Wealth, an independent, fee-only wealth management firm and registered investment adviser, has closed on a minority, long-duration investment from Constellation Wealth Capital, a strategic investor focused exclusively on wealth management businesses and multi-family offices.

Star Mountain Capital Closes Oversubscribed $286 Million Second SBIC Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Star Mountain Capital, an employee-owned U.S. lower middle-market investment firm with approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management, announced the final close of its second Small Business Investment Company fund at $286 million in investible capital, exceeding its target. The fund size was structured to optimize access to the maximum amount of U.S. Small Business Administration debentures available under the SBIC program.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Receives $10 Million Gift To Expand OCD Research, Education And Treatment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has received a $10 million transformational gift from Brian Reeve and his family to expand care, research, and education for obsessive-compulsive disorder through its Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre.

Leo Expands With Investments In Bevara Building Services And Blackfin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Leo, a network of expert facilities maintenance service providers, has partnered with Bevara Building Services and Blackfin, two providers of dedicated on-site building engineers, as part of its strategy to build a national facility services business. The announcement marks another step in Leo’s effort to expand its capabilities by aligning with established operators and providing them with resources to accelerate growth.

Spur Ridge Capital Invests In Spinal Implant Distributor Axis Medical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Spur Ridge Capital, a Colorado-based independent sponsor investment firm, announced it has completed an investment in Axis Medical, a Denver-headquartered distributor of spinal implant and orthobiologic technologies serving surgeons and healthcare systems across Colorado and surrounding states.

Harbor Compliance Secures Majority Growth Investment And Appoints New CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Harbor Compliance, a provider of entity compliance solutions for nonprofit and mid-market corporate customers, announced it has secured a majority growth investment from Bregal Sagemount, a growth-focused private equity firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Janus Henderson Launches AA-A CLO ETF Backed By $100 Million Seed Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Janus Henderson Investors has launched the Janus Henderson AA-A CLO ETF, expanding its active fixed-income ETF lineup in the securitized markets segment. The new fund debuted with $100 million in seed capital from The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America as part of the companies’ previously announced strategic partnership.

PPG And PPG Foundation Invest $18.1 Million In Communities Worldwide In 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

PPG and the PPG Foundation announced they invested $18.1 million in communities worldwide in 2025, supporting more than 400 community partners and programs focused on advancing education, promoting community sustainability, and encouraging employee volunteerism.

Palm Peak Capital Closes Oversubscribed $374 Million Debut Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Palm Peak Capital, a private equity firm investing in lower-middle-market industrial and services companies across North America, has closed its inaugural fund, raising $374 million in total committed capital.

Dwight Capital And Dwight Mortgage Trust Close Over $350 Million In January Financings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Dwight Capital and its affiliate REIT, Dwight Mortgage Trust, closed more than $350 million in real estate transactions in January 2026, underscoring continued momentum across multifamily refinance and ground-up development projects nationwide.

Infinity Natural Resources Increases Antero Ohio Stake With $350 Million Strategic Equity Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Infinity Natural Resources announced that it has agreed to increase its ownership interest in the $1.2 billion Antero Ohio Utica Shale acquisition from 51% to 60%, funded in part by a $350 million strategic equity investment from energy-focused private capital firms Quantum Capital Group and Carnelian Energy Capital Management, L.P.