Brian Crabb has joined Golub Capital as an MD in the firm’s middle market lending group. Most recently, Crabb was an MD-team lead for Fifth Third Bancorp.

The middle market financing firm Golub Capital has provided a $25 million second lien term loan to support the acquisition of SourceMedical Solutions by the private equity firm ABRY Partners. SourceMedical provides outpatient information and revenue cycle management services for ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, and rehabilitation clinics nationwide.

Golub Capital has provided a senior debt facility to support Windjammer Capital Investors’ buy of Global Claims Services. GCS is an insurance service provider that helps property insurance carriers settle claims through its ITEL and ICC subsidiaries. PRESS RELEASE Golub Capital, as Administrative Agent, announced today that it provided a senior debt facility to support the [...]

Norwest Equity Partners has acquired Pentech Holdings from DW Healthcare Partners, Frazier Healthcare and Pentec management. Pentec is a provider of specialty pharmaceutical products and services outside of the hospital setting. Additional financing for this transaction was provided by Norwest Mezzanine Partners, Madison Capital Funding, Golub Capital, Zions Bank, and CIT Group. PRESS RELEASE Norwest [...]

Golub Capital said Wednesday that it provided $18.9 million in subordinated notes for the refinancing of The Atlas Group. Wichita, Kan.-based The Atlas Group makes high precision machine parts, assemblies, and replacement parts for aerospace original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers. The Atlas Group is a portfolio company of Graham Partners. PRESS RELEASE Golub [...]

Thanks to everyone who came out to peHUB’s Dallas Shindig last night. About 150 of ya’ll turned out at the Uptown Bar & Grill to knock back beers and nosh on sliders, wings and “floutitas.” This was our fourth Shindig this year, with previous events in New York, Chicago and San Francisco. We’ll be sure [...]

M&A is slowing and don’t expect any large $10 billion LBOs this year.

Such was the gist of a recent Morningstar report, “Making Sense of M&A Amid Market Turbulence.”

In it Morningstar is taking a much more sober view of the M&A market than it did earlier this year. Then, Morningstar was very upbeat about merger prospects and forecast the return of blockbuster deals. It also believed the credit markets were primed for increased takeover activity.

The Riverside Co. has acquired Sunless Inc. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. Sunless, of Macedonia, Ohio, makes spray tanning booths, airbrush equipment and retail products. GE Antares Capital and Golub Capital provided senior debt. Audax Mezzanine provided subordinated debt.

Goode Partners has recapped Chuy’s Holdings, a restaurant chain focused on “home-cooked” Mexican cuisine. Golub Capital provided $67.5 million in debt financing to support the recap, according to a statement. Goode Partners is a New York PE firm.

You came, you drank beer, you ate hot wings … and sliders … and tiny sandwiches … and potato skins. Hey, it was a party, so the calories don’t count.

About 225 of you turned out last night for peHUB’s New York City Shindig at Conolly’s Pub and Restaurant on West 45th Street.

Not only do you look marvelous — judging by the photos in our slideshow — you’re a generous group. As part of the Shindig, you donated $3,000 to Children International, a humanitarian group that helps fight poverty.

A big thanks to the folks over at Golub Capital for sponsoring the event.

See you at the next Shindig in Chicago in June!