Of Interest

Baker Hughes: Rig Counts Up M/M, Still Down Y/Y

According to the most recent data from Baker Hughes, international rig count for November was 925, up five from the number counted in October but down 184 compared to November 2015. read more

State Financing of ‘Space-Bound’ Equipment a First

Space Florida, a state agency, will extend a line of credit for up to $1 million to Made In Space for a project to produce a higher-quality optical fiber aboard the International Space Station. read more

Banks Can No Longer Count On Higher Interest Rates to Attract Deposits

A new study, “Dynamics of Yield Gravity” shows that banks can no longer count on higher interest rates alone to attract term deposits during times of economic slowdown. read more

CIT Completes Early Settlement of Exchange Offer

CIT Group completed the early settlement of its offer to eligible noteholders to exchange outstanding notes due May 2017 for newly issued notes due May 2018. read more

Smart Cities to Boost Global Construction Machinery Market Through 2020

Technavio research analysts forecast the global construction machinery market to grow at a CAGR of close to 12% through 2020. read more

Zetta Jet to Merge With Advanced Air Management, Asia Aviation

Singapore-based Zetta Jet agreed to merge with California-based Advanced Air Management and Asia Aviation to expand its business of aircraft charter. read more

Citizens Bank, Fundation Collaborate on Digital Lending Platform

Citizens Bank will offer digital lending capabilities to small business customers through a collaboration with Fundation Group, a digital lender and credit solutions provider to regional and community banks. read more

Canadian Equipment Rentals Signs Fifth Amending Credit Agreement

Canadian Equipment Rentals entered into a fifth amending agreement with its senior lenders. read more

Citizens Provides $90MM Financing Package for GE’s Boston HQ

Citizens Commercial Banking is providing $90 million in financing to help MassDevelopment fund the land acquisition and improvement of the GE’s planned Boston headquarters. read more

Former GE Capital Exec Marinello to Head Hertz Global

Hertz Global Holdings appointed Kathryn V. Marinello president and CEO. Marinello spent 10 years with GE and was lastly CEO of GE Fleet Services. read more

Bhullar Joins Lazard Middle Market as Managing Director in Healthcare

Navtej Bhullar joined Lazard Middle Market as a managing director in its Healthcare Group, which is focused on healthcare providers and other healthcare services. read more

CIT Names Proia EVP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

CIT Group appointed Gina Proia as EVP and chief marketing and communications officer. She will serve on the executive management committee and report directly to CEO Ellen R. Alemany. read more

ApplePie Hires GE Capital Franchise Finance CRO

Online lender ApplePie Capital has entered into a $180 million franchise loan purchase agreement with TowerBrook Capital. ApplePie also announced the addition of Tim Morris, former CRO of GE Capital Franchise Finance. read more

GE Invests in Two European Additive Equipment Companies

GE executed on its agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Concept Laser GmbH and concluded a tender offer that resulted in a purchase of 76.15% shares of Arcam AB. read more

Trailer Wizards Names Irwin Vice President of Fleet

Trailer Wizards, a Canadian provider of commercial trailer leasing and other services, appointed Mark Irwin vice president of fleet. read more

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