Structured finance

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation appoints Brian Stevens as new President and CEO

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Professional Services, Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Manufacturing, Finance, CFO, CPA, Structured finance, Multimedia, Joint venture, Athlon, Digital, Mercedes-Benz Group, Comptroller, MBM, EQ, Mercedes-Benz, Ernst & Young, Mercedes-Benz Bank, Duke University, Benelux, LLP, Mobility, Controller, Mercedes-Benz Mobility, Insurance, FREE, Grand Valley State University, DCS

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation (MBFS), a leading automotive financial services provider and a Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG (MBM) company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Stevens as its new President and CEO as of the fourth quarter 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation (MBFS), a leading automotive financial services provider and a Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG (MBM) company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Stevens as its new President and CEO as of the fourth quarter 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304532618/en/
    Brian Stevens, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation (Photo: Business Wire)
    In this role, he will lead the Canadian operations of MBM in succession of James Ryan, who was appointed CEO of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services BeNeLux, leading MBM operations in the Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg markets, last year.
  • "Brian brings more than a decade of experience with the Canadian market following his successful tenure as Chief Financial Officer of MBM NA.
  • Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada at a glance:
    Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation, located in Mississauga, Ontario, supports the sales efforts of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and vans in Canada by offering premier financial services to retail customers and the dealer network.

Lightsource bp Completes $348 Million Financing Package for Two Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Texas

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Finance, Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment, Professional Services, Project finance, Inflation, Lloyds Bank, Senior, Structured finance, Weather, Risk management, Lloyds Banking Group, Lightsource BP, Life, Climate, NatWest Group, AIB, Second Division, Electricity, NatWest, Société Générale, Allied Irish Banks, Renewable energy

This financing marked Societe Generale’s sixth transaction supporting Lightsource bp’s renewable energy projects in the USA.

Key Points: 
  • This financing marked Societe Generale’s sixth transaction supporting Lightsource bp’s renewable energy projects in the USA.
  • This financing marked ING’s fifth transaction supporting Lightsource bp’s renewable energy projects in the USA.
  • This financing marked Lloyds Bank’s third transaction supporting Lightsource bp’s renewable energy projects in the USA.
  • Lightsource bp currently operates three solar projects in Texas: 260MW Impact, 163MW Elm Branch and 153MW Briar Creek Solar.

White Oak Merchant Partners Advises 1819 Partners on $350 Million Structured Debt Facility

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Consulting, Professional Services, Finance, Partnership, FINRA, Partner, Structured finance, WOMP, White, Organization

White Oak Merchant Partners, LLC, (“WOMP” or “the firm”), a FINRA registered broker-dealer affiliated with White Oak Global Advisors (“WOGA”), today announced that the firm advised 1819 Partners, a private investment firm based in Memphis, TN, on a $350 million structured debt facility backed by diverse industrial assets.

Key Points: 
  • White Oak Merchant Partners, LLC, (“WOMP” or “the firm”), a FINRA registered broker-dealer affiliated with White Oak Global Advisors (“WOGA”), today announced that the firm advised 1819 Partners, a private investment firm based in Memphis, TN, on a $350 million structured debt facility backed by diverse industrial assets.
  • “We are proud to have worked with the incredible team at 1819 Partners on structuring and executing the ideal transaction for their needs and appreciate their partnership and collaboration,” said Freddy Boom, Partner and Head of Structured Finance at WOMP.
  • “This transaction is another example of our ability to assist a wide range of organizations in developing innovative financing solutions that help them achieve their strategic and financial objectives,” said Andre Hakkak, CEO of WOMP.
  • “We are thrilled to have worked on this with our valued clients at 1819 Partners and look forward to continuing to build on our strong momentum at White Oak Merchant Partners.”

Greystone Names Leena Amin Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance

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Monday, January 29, 2024
Senior, FDIC, Temple University, Structured finance, Business, Freddie Mac, CMBS, MBA, Cohen, George Mason University

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that Leena Amin has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that Leena Amin has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance.
  • Based in Virginia, Ms. Amin reports to Executive Managing Director Debby Jenkins, who joined Greystone in 2023.
  • Prior to joining Greystone, Ms. Amin spent a decade at Freddie Mac where she, amongst other things, led the Multifamily Structured Transactions team.
  • “Leena’s deep expertise in structured deal dynamics and capital markets will be integral as we build out Greystone’s structured finance and capital markets offerings,” said Ms. Jenkins.

Banking Veteran Steven Caligor Joins Greystone as Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance

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Monday, January 8, 2024
Acquisition, Structured finance, Senior, Signature Bank, Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, History, BHI, Financial services

NEW YORK, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that banking industry veteran Steven Caligor has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director of Structured Finance.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that banking industry veteran Steven Caligor has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director of Structured Finance.
  • In this new role, he will focus on managing and expanding client relationships and channels of loan origination for Greystone within the banking sector.
  • “This is an exciting new challenge for me to leverage my commercial banking, real estate, and healthcare experience within Greystone’s diverse product platform,” said Mr. Caligor.
  • “The banking sector is invaluable to private lenders like Greystone and there is so much opportunity for new avenues of capital access, client acquisition and financial partnerships.

PayPal Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
GE Power, Corporation, Acquisition, SAN, General counsel, NBCUniversal, Vogue, CFO, EVP, PYPL, Social responsibility, Communication, Partner, American Express, Goldman Sachs, Ecosystem, GE Capital, Small business, PayPal, SoFi, Capital market, Strategy, Sixth Street Partners, Consumer, J.Crew, CMO, Corporate development, Environment, Growth, General Electric, Scoti, Credit, SVP, Structured finance, Online shopping, Management, Verizon Communications, Venmo, Partnership, Walmart, Intuit

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced senior leadership changes that underscore the company's commitment to building a high-performing organization, serving its customers, and driving profitable growth. 

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced senior leadership changes that underscore the company's commitment to building a high-performing organization, serving its customers, and driving profitable growth.
  • Diego Scotti will join PayPal as EVP, General Manager of a newly formed Consumer Group and Global Marketing & Communications organization, effective December 4.
  • "I'm excited to welcome world-class leaders to PayPal who believe in our mission and have the expertise to help scale our global business."
  • As part of these leadership changes, PayPal veteran Frank Keller, has been appointed SVP, General Manager of PayPal's Large Enterprise and Merchant Platform Group, effective immediately.

Moody’s creates new private credit analytical franchise, appoints Ana Arsov to lead

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Fintech, Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, Corporate finance, Structured finance, FIG, Customer, Growth, Lisp (programming language), Moody's Corporation, NYSE, Private credit, Perception, Research, MIS, MCO, Security (finance), Bank

Ana Arsov has been named Global Head of Private Credit, and will lead coordination of relevant research and rating initiatives across MIS.

Key Points: 
  • Ana Arsov has been named Global Head of Private Credit, and will lead coordination of relevant research and rating initiatives across MIS.
  • Ms. Arsov will also co-head the global Financial Institutions Group (FIG) along with Simon Harris.
  • The organizational updates reflect the growing importance of private credit in capital markets and investor demand for Moody’s research and ratings adjacent to the sector.
  • The analytical franchise will provide transparency into the complex private credit markets and their interlinkages with broader capital markets.

Mayer Brown selected "Best Law Firm" at StructuredRetailProducts' SRP Americas Awards

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Monday, October 2, 2023
Securitization, Partnership, Capital market, Chambers, SRP, Structured finance, Lawyer, Mayer Brown, Chambers and Partners, Knowledge, Nationwide, News, Financial services, Euromoney

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayer Brown has been named "Best Law Firm" at StructuredRetailProducts' SRP Americas Awards.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayer Brown has been named "Best Law Firm" at StructuredRetailProducts' SRP Americas Awards.
  • Mayer Brown is a global services provider comprising associated legal practices that are separate entities, including Mayer Brown LLP (Illinois, USA), Mayer Brown International LLP (England), Mayer Brown (a Hong Kong partnership) and Tauil & Chequer Advogados (a Brazilian law partnership) (collectively the "Mayer Brown Practices") and non-legal service providers, which provide consultancy services (the "Mayer Brown Consultancies").
  • The Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies are established in various jurisdictions and may be a legal person or a partnership.
  • "Mayer Brown" and the Mayer Brown logo are the trademarks of Mayer Brown.

Mayer Brown named "Americas Law Firm of the Year - Overall" and "US Law Firm of the Year" by Global Capital

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Friday, September 29, 2023
GlobalCapital, Securitization, Partnership, Capital market, Chambers, Overalls, Structured finance, Lawyer, Mayer Brown, Chambers and Partners, Growth, Knowledge, Nationwide, News, Financial services

Mayer Brown is a global services provider comprising associated legal practices that are separate entities, including Mayer Brown LLP (Illinois, USA), Mayer Brown International LLP (England), Mayer Brown (a Hong Kong partnership) and Tauil & Chequer Advogados (a Brazilian law partnership) (collectively the "Mayer Brown Practices") and non-legal service providers, which provide consultancy services (the "Mayer Brown Consultancies").

Key Points: 
  • Mayer Brown is a global services provider comprising associated legal practices that are separate entities, including Mayer Brown LLP (Illinois, USA), Mayer Brown International LLP (England), Mayer Brown (a Hong Kong partnership) and Tauil & Chequer Advogados (a Brazilian law partnership) (collectively the "Mayer Brown Practices") and non-legal service providers, which provide consultancy services (the "Mayer Brown Consultancies").
  • The Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies are established in various jurisdictions and may be a legal person or a partnership.
  • Details of the individual Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies can be found in the Legal Notices section of our website.
  • "Mayer Brown" and the Mayer Brown logo are the trademarks of Mayer Brown.

GATX Corporation Appoints Three Senior Vice Presidents

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Other Transport, Rail, Maritime, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Maintenance, Senior, Organization, Structured finance, NYSE, Safety, Airline, Management, Operation, Engineering, GATX

GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX), the leading global lessor of transportation assets, today announced three senior leadership promotions, effective immediately:

Key Points: 
  • GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX), the leading global lessor of transportation assets, today announced three senior leadership promotions, effective immediately:
    Kevin J. Hillesland has been appointed Senior Vice President, Structured Finance, where he will continue to drive various strategic initiatives, including GATX’s investment in aircraft spare engines.
  • Since joining GATX in 1994, Mr. Hillesland has held leadership positions in corporate finance, portfolio investments and structured finance with increasing responsibility.
  • Since 2021, GATX has invested approximately $770 million to acquire 29 wholly owned aircraft spare engines.
  • Geoffrey D. Phillips has been appointed Senior Vice President, Operations, where he will continue to lead Rail North America’s maintenance operations.