S&P Global Ratings expects a likely downshift in U.S. GDP growth to a 1.6% quarterly average in 2025, according to Economic Outlook U.S. Q2 2025: Losing Steam Amid Shifting Policies.This comes amid a shifting policy mix that is altering the economic outlook, with the balance of risks to our growth forecast tilted to the downside. We project the U.S. unemployment rate will drift higher and peak at 4.6% by midyear 2026, with the public sector likely limiting payroll expansion, in contrast to
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March 26, 2025 @ 08:15 AM
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As 2025 opened, hope for a resurgent deal market had US middle-market private equity (PE) investors forecasting a brighter outlook for transactions. Yet while prospects may have improved compared to the recent multiyear slump — offering hope for increased exit opportunities — rising volatility is clouding the outlook, with dealmakers expecting challenges to persist as regulatory and fiscal uncertainty potentially offset anticipated gains.That's according to Katten's 2025 Middle-Market Private
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April 04, 2025 @ 07:50 AM
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Going-Out-of-Business sales are in progress at Forever 21, a leading fashion retailer of women's, men's, and children's apparel and accessories, following the US operating company F21 OpCo's recent bankruptcy filing. The liquidation sales are happening both in-store, at Forever 21's US locations, and online. Hilco Consumer-Retail is managing these sales in a joint venture with Gordon Brothers and SB360.Forever 21 is an iconic North American retailer that captured the hearts and minds of
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March 31, 2025 @ 07:55 AM
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Legacy Corporate Lending, an independent asset-based lending (ABL) company focused on serving the needs of middle market companies across North America, announced the appointment of Dillon Lounsbury as Senior Vice President of Originations. Mr. Lounsbury brings over a decade of lending experience to Legacy, where he will be responsible for leading the origination and structuring of new transactions in the Southeast. Lounsbury joins from Siena Lending Group, serving most recently as Senior Vice
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March 25, 2025 @ 08:15 AM
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Encina Private Credit has appointed Matt Giamalis as Senior Vice President, Originations, effective immediately. In this role, Giamalis will leverage his extensive experience in corporate finance and private credit to enhance the firm's origination of first out enterprise value loans across key industry sectors.Giamalis brings a robust background in leveraged lending, having previously held senior positions at Firmament, Capital One, and GE Capital. His expertise spans critical industries
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April 01, 2025 @ 08:10 AM
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