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Debt Financings

New loans, notes, and credit facilities disclosed under 8-K Items 2.03/2.04.

8-K items 2.03, 2.04 JSON
HLEO Helio Corp /FL/

Helio Corp /FL/ reported a default on loan of $50,000 with James S. Byrd SEP-IRA.

“On February 7, 2026, the Company received notices of default and demand for payment (collectively, the “Default Notices”) from the holders of the following promissory notes previously issued by the Company: (i) a promissory note, dated March 18, 2024, originally issued to Blackwolf Venture Group, LLC and assigned to James S. Byrd SEP-IRA, in the original principal amount of $50,000”
PDEX PRO DEX INC

PRO DEX INC amended revolving credit of $11,000,000 with UMB Bank, N.A. at the greater of (a) 4% or (b) the Adjusted SOFR Rate maturing December 29, 2027.

“of $7,525,000, Term Note B in the original principal amount of $1,000,000, Term Note C in the original principal amount of $5,000,000, and a Revolving Note in the amount of $11,000,000. The Amended Credit Agreement also extended the maturity date of the Revolving Note from December 29, 2026 to December 29, 2027 pursuant to a Third Amended and Restated Revolving”
PDEX PRO DEX INC

PRO DEX INC incurred term loan of $6,650,000 with UMB Bank, N.A. at the greater of (a) 4.5% or (b) the Adjusted SOFR Rate maturing February 1, 2031.

“nd Restated Credit and Security Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with UMB Bank, N.A. (“UMB”), which among other things provided for financing to fund the cash portion of the purchase price for the Acquisition by issuing Term Note D in”
MTN VAIL RESORTS INC

VAIL RESORTS INC amended credit facility of $1,275,000,000 with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent maturing the earlier of (x) five years from the closing date and (y) the date that is ninety days prior to the maturity of the Company’s 5.625% senior notes due 2030 so.

“The Tenth A&R Credit Agreement, among other things, (i) replaces each of (x) the existing term loan facility, of which $885,937,500 was outstanding immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Tenth A&R Credit Agreement, and (y) the existing $275,000,000 delayed draw term loan facility, with a new $1,275,000,000 senior term loan facility, (ii) extends the maturity date of the revolver and term loan facilities to the earlier of (x) five years from the closing date and (y) the date that is ninety days prior to the maturity of the Company’s 5.625% senior notes due 2030 so long as such notes remain outstanding and (iii) reduces the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Tenth A&R Credit Agreement by (x) modifying the existing leverage-based pricing grid and (y) removing the 0.10% credit spread adjustment for Term Reference Rate Loans and Daily SOFR Rate Loans (each as defined in the Tenth A&R Credit Agreement).”
AB Private Credit Investors Corp

AB Private Credit Investors Corp amended credit facility of $150,000,000 with Pinnacle Bank, Specialty Finance Division (as facility agent) at 2.10% per annum maturing February 6, 2031.

“On February 6, 2026, ABPCIC Funding II LLC (the “ Borrower ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AB Private Credit Investors Corporation (the “ Fund ”), entered into an amendment (the “ Amendment ”) to the Loan Financing and Sale Agreement (the “ Loan Agreement ”) with Pinnacle Bank, Specialty Finance Division (formerly Synovus Specialty Finance Division), as facility agent, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral custodian and securities intermediary, AB Private Credit Investors LLC, as servicer, the Fund as equityholder, Axos Bank as exiting lender and each of the lenders party thereto. The Amendment, among other changes, (i) decreased the applicable margin to 2.10% per annum, (ii) decreased the facility amount to $150,000,000, (iii) extended the facility termination date to February 6, 2031 and (iv) extended the revolving period to February 6, 2029.”
Tectonic Financial, Inc.

Tectonic Financial, Inc. incurred senior notes of $40 million with certain institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers at 7.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate maturing February 15, 2036.

“On February 11, 2026, Tectonic Financial, Inc. (the “Company”), the parent company for T Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with certain institutional “accredited investors,””
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. incurred senior notes of $800 million with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas at 7.750% maturing 2033.

“governing Merger Sub’s issuance of 7.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2033 with an initial aggregate principal amount of $800 million”
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. incurred revolving credit of up to $400.0 million with Royal Bank of Canada.

“which provides for a senior secured asset-backed revolving credit facility in an aggregate committed amount of up to $400.0 million”
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. incurred term loan of $1,000 million with Royal Bank of Canada.

“which provides for a new senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000 million”
PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc

Palo Alto Networks Inc amended convertible notes with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 0.00% maturing due 2030.

“ompany organized under the laws of the State of Israel (“CyberArk”), entered into that certain First Supplemental Indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”) to that certain Indenture, dated as of June 10, 2025 (the “Indenture”), between CyberArk, as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, relating to CyberArk’s 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Convertible Notes”).”
IRT INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC.

INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. incurred term loan of $350.0 million with KeyBank National Association at SOFR rate plus a margin of 80 to 160 basis points maturing February 11, 2030.

“The Restated Credit Agreement provides for a new $350.0 million term loan with a maturity date of February 11, 2030 (the "2030 Term Loan"), subject to a one-year extension option.”
NXGL NEXGEL, INC.

NEXGEL, INC. incurred convertible notes of $56,667,667 with a certain institutional investor.

“Agreement ”) providing for the purchase by the Investor of a 10% original issue discount (OID) convertible note facility in up to the aggregate original principal amount of $56,667,667 (the “ Convertible Note Facility ”), providing for the purchase by the Investor, in one or more closings, of (i) series A senior secured convertible notes up to an aggregate”
NBHC National Bank Holdings Corp

National Bank Holdings Corp incurred senior notes of $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount with Piper Sandler & Co. at 5.875% Fixed-to-Floating Rate maturing February 15, 2036.

“the Company issued and sold $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036”
TRNR Interactive Strength, Inc.

Interactive Strength, Inc. incurred convertible notes of $558,687 and $131,313 with accredited investor at not specified maturing February 5, 2027 and February 9, 2027.

“On February 5, 2026, the Investor elected to exercise Class A Incremental Warrants (the “Warrant Exercise 1”) to purchase a Class A Incremental Note for a principal amount of $558,687”
CIFR Cipher Digital Inc.

Cipher Digital Inc. incurred senior notes of $2.0 billion with Morgan Stanley & Co. as representative of the initial purchasers at 6.125% per year maturing February 15, 2031.

“Act”) and outside the United States to non-US persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The aggregate principal amount of notes sold in the offering was $2.0 billion. The notes were issued at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount. Black Pearl Compute intends to use the net proceeds from the offering (1) to finance the remaining cost”
EMPD Empery Digital Inc.

Empery Digital Inc. amended credit facility with Two Prime Lending Limited at increased from 6.50% per annum to 7.50% per annum maturing October 9, 2027.

“the interest rate applicable to all outstanding and new borrowings under the MLA has been increased from 6.50% per annum to 7.50% per annum from the date of the MLA Amendment”
ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND amended credit facility of increased the total commitments under the SG Funding Facility by $500 million from $1.825 billion to $2.325 billion with Société Générale at applicable margin of 1.75% per annum.

“U.S. Bank National Association, as document custodian. The SG Funding Facility Amendment, among other things, increased the total commitments under the SG Funding Facility by $500 million from $1.825 billion to $2.325 billion. Pursuant to the terms of the SG Funding Facility Amendment, the interest rate charged on the SG Funding Facility (i) with respect to the”
LUDG LUDWIG ENTERPRISES, INC.

LUDWIG ENTERPRISES, INC. incurred convertible notes of $250,000 with Alumni Capital LP maturing May 4, 2026.

“the Company issued the Note to the Investor, creating a direct financial obligation of the Company. The Note has an original principal amount of $250,000 and matures on May 4, 2026.”
DAIC CID Holdco, Inc.

CID Holdco, Inc. incurred loan of Two Hundred Eight Thousand Dollars ($208,000.00) and may make additional loans to the Company up to an aggregate amount with Edmund Nabrotzky, Charles Maddox, Vijayan Nambiar at seven and one-half percent (7.5%) per annum maturing December 31, 2026.

“On February 6, 2026, Edmund Nabrotzky, Chief Executive Officer of CID Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Charles Maddox, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Vijayan Nambiar, Chief Technology Officer of the Company loaned the Company an aggregate of Two Hundred Eight Thousand Dollars ($208,000.00) and may make additional loans to the Company up to an aggregate amount (including amounts already extended by the Executive Officers) of up to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) (collectively, the “Executive Loans”).”
MLKN MILLERKNOLL, INC.

MILLERKNOLL, INC. incurred term loan of $548,625,000 with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association at Term SOFR or Daily Simple SOFR plus an applicable margin of 2.00% maturing August 7, 2032.

“As of the Closing Date, upon giving effect to the refinancing contemplated by the Amendment, the 2026 Term Loan B Facility had outstanding borrowings in an aggregate principal amount of $548,625,000.”
SCE-PN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Co

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Co incurred credit facility of up to $300 million with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent at term SOFR plus a margin of 1.00% or a base rate plus a margin of 0.0% maturing March 11, 2027.

“On February 11, 2026, Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”) entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement (the "Term Loan Agreement") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto. The Term Loan Agreement provides for up to $300 million in term loans that mature on March 11, 2027.”
GEVO Gevo, Inc.

Gevo, Inc. amended term loan of Incremental Loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to $70,000,000 with entities affiliated with Orion Infrastructure Capital at Not specified maturing Not specified.

“to, among other things: (i) add a new commitment by the Lenders to provide incremental loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to $70,000,000”
EVRG Evergy, Inc.

Evergy, Inc. incurred term loan of $500 million with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association maturing February 10, 2027.

“On February 11, 2026, Evergy, Inc. (“Evergy”) entered into a $500 million unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.”
Aquaron Acquisition Corp.

Aquaron Acquisition Corp. incurred loan of $16,198.05 with HUTURE Ltd. at does not bear interest maturing upon closing of a business combination by the Company.

“On February 6, 2026, Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (the " Company ") issued an unsecured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $16,198.05 (the " Note ") to HUTURE Ltd. (" Huture ") in exchange for Huture depositing such amount into the Company’s trust account in order to extend the amount of time it has available to complete a business combination.”
MCHP MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC incurred convertible notes of $800 million aggregate principal amount (plus $100 million additional notes option exercised) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives at 0% maturing February 15, 2030.

“On February 9, 2026, Microchip Technology Incorporated (the “Company”) entered into a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers (the “Initial Purchasers”), to issue and sell $800 million aggregate principal amount of its 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Initial Notes”). In addition, the Company granted the Initial Purchasers a 13-day option to purchase up to an additional $100 million aggregate principal amount of such notes on the same terms and conditions (the “Additional Notes” and together with the Initial Notes, the “Notes”). On February 10, 2026, the Initial Purchasers exercised their option to purchase the Additional Notes in full.”
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc.

Hercules Capital, Inc. incurred senior notes of $300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.350% Notes due 2029 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 5.350% per year maturing February 10, 2029.

“On February 10, 2026, in connection with a previously announced public offering, Hercules Capital, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”), entered into a Tenth Supplemental Indenture (the “ Tenth Supplemental Indenture ”) to that certain indenture, dated March 6, 2012, between the Company and the Trustee (together with the Tenth Supplemental Indenture, the “ Indenture ”). The Tenth Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $ 300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.350% Notes due 2029 (the “ Notes ”).”
TransMontaigne Partners LLC

TransMontaigne Partners LLC amended credit facility with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent at term SOFR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.25% or an alternate base rate plus maturing March 16, 2030.

“the reduction of the applicable margin of the term loans under the credit facility and the extension of the maturity of the term loans”
UUUU ENERGY FUELS INC

ENERGY FUELS INC incurred convertible notes of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at 0.75% per year maturing November 1, 2031.

“On September 30, 2025, Energy Fuels Inc. (the "Company") entered into a purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC., as representative of the several initial purchasers listed therein (collectively, the "Purchasers"), relating to the issuance and sale of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the "notes").”
OPRT Oportun Financial Corp

Oportun Financial Corp incurred senior notes of $485 million at a weighted average coupon of 5.25% per annum maturing two years from the closing date.

“On February 9, 2026, Oportun Financial Corporation's (the “Company”) subsidiary, Oportun Issuance Trust 2026-A (the “Issuer”), issued approximately $485 million of two-year revolving fixed rate asset-backed notes (the “Notes”), secured by a pool of its unsecured and secured personal installment loans (the “2026-A Securitization”).”
OSCR Oscar Health, Inc.

Oscar Health, Inc. incurred revolving credit of $475.0 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto at Term SOFR plus a margin of 4.50% per annum, or the Alternate Base Rate plus a ma maturing February 6, 2029.

“On February 6, 2026, Oscar Health, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a $475.0 million secured three-year revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), pursuant to a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, as subsidiary guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto.”
XIFR XPLR Infrastructure, LP

XPLR Infrastructure, LP amended revolving credit of $2.0 billion maturing 2031.

“(borrowing capacity of up to $400 million for letters of credit is unchanged), • a revised aggregate amount of the revolving credit facility to an aggregate amount of up to $2.0 billion, which includes incremental commitments to increase the revolving credit facility subject to certain conditions, and • an extension of the maturity date to 2031. The revolving”
DEC Diversified Energy Co

Diversified Energy Co incurred senior notes of $200 million principal amount with Nordic Trustee AS at 9.75% maturing April 9, 2029.

“completed the previously announced tap-on offering of $200 million principal amount of 9.75% senior secured bonds due 2029”
FRMI Fermi Inc.

Fermi Inc. incurred credit facility of up to $500,000,000 with MUFG Bank, Ltd. at Term SOFR rate for the applicable interest period plus 4.0% per annum, or Daily maturing eighteen-month anniversary of the Closing Date.

“capacity, “Administrative Agent”) and sole lender. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured equipment loan warehouse facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $500,000,000 (the “Total Loan Commitment”). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be made from the Closing Date through the nine-month anniversary of the Closing Date. Each loan under the”
Hillenbrand, Inc.

Hillenbrand, Inc. incurred senior notes of $361.792 million aggregate principal amount of the Company 2029 Notes were repurchased and $330.591 million aggregate pr with not stated at Not stated in excerpt maturing Not stated in excerpt.

“$361.792 million aggregate principal amount of the Company 2029 Notes were repurchased and $330.591 million aggregate principal amount of the Company 2031 Notes were repurchased, each pursuant to the Change of Control Offers.”
Hillenbrand, Inc.

Hillenbrand, Inc. amended senior notes of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2033 with Wilmington Trust, National Association at 7.125% per year maturing February 1, 2033.

“Parent, Intermediate Holdings, the Co-Borrower, the Company, the other Subsidiary Guarantors, the Parent Trustee and the Parent Notes Collateral Agent entered into (i) a supplemental indenture, dated as of February 10, 2026 (the “ Parent Supplemental Indenture ”), to the Parent Indenture, pursuant to which Intermediate Holdings, the Co-Borrower, the Company and the other Subsidiary Guarantors provided a guarantee of Parent’s obligations under the Parent Secured Notes.”
Hillenbrand, Inc.

Hillenbrand, Inc. incurred credit facility of $350.0 million with Banco Santander, S.A. at Not stated in excerpt maturing Not stated in excerpt.

“The LC Facility Agreement provides for a senior secured first-lien multi-currency letter of credit and bank guarantee facility in an aggregate committed amount of $350.0 million (the “ Senior Secured LC Facility ”)”
Hillenbrand, Inc.

Hillenbrand, Inc. incurred term loan of $1,800.0 million with Bank of America, N.A. at Not stated in excerpt maturing Not stated in excerpt.

“The Senior Secured Facilities Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured first-lien term loan facility comprised of a tranche denominated in U.S. dollars in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1,800.0 million (the “ Term Loan Facility ”)”
WAT WATERS CORP /DE/

WATERS CORP /DE/ incurred credit facility of borrowed $4.0 billion of unsecured term loans with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent at alternate base rate or Term SOFR rate, plus an applicable margin maturing Tranche 1: 364 days after the Funding Date; Tranche 2: second anniversary of the Funding Date.

“On the February 6, 2026 (the “Funding Date”), SpinCo borrowed $4.0 billion of unsecured term loans under the Credit Agreement, consisting of a $3.5 billion tranche which will mature and be payable in full 364 days after the Funding Date (“Tranche 1”) and a $500.0 million tranche which will mature and be payable in full on the second anniversary of the Funding Date (“Tranche 2”)”
KITT Nauticus Robotics, Inc.

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. incurred convertible notes of aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000.00 with an institutional investor maturing September 9, 2026.

“On February 9, 2026, the Company issued an Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debenture Due 2026, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000.00 (the “Additional Note”), to an institutional investor ("Investor"), which is convertible into 3,365,871 shares of common stock of the Company calculated at a conversion price of $0.5942.”
SHW SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO

SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO amended credit facility of $75,000,000 with Citicorp USA, Inc. maturing December 20, 2030.

“Amendment No. 1 amends that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2025 (the “Credit Agreement”), among Sherwin-Williams, CUSA, as administrative agent and issuing bank, and the lenders party thereto. The primary purpose of Amendment No. 1 is to extend the maturity of $75,000,000 of the commitments available for borrowing and issuing letters of credit under the Credit Agreement from June 20, 2026 to December 20, 2030.”
UAL United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. incurred senior notes of $1,000,000,000 with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 4.875% maturing March 1, 2029.

“issued in a public offering $1,000,000,000 principal amount of its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2029”
SAR SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP. incurred senior notes of $100.0 million with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 7.50% per year maturing February 6, 2031.

““Base Indenture”; and together with the Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”). The Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance and sale of $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.50% Notes due 2031 (the “Notes” and the issuance and sale of the Notes, the “Offering”). The Notes bear interest at a rate of”
NINE Nine Energy Service, Inc.

Nine Energy Service, Inc. incurred revolving credit of up to $125 million with White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC, as agent.

“the DIP Lenders would, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, provide the Company Parties with a senior secured super-priority asset-based debtor-in-possession credit facility consisting of up to $125 million in aggregate principal amount of revolving credit commitments”
VRM Vroom, Inc.

Vroom, Inc. incurred debt of $225,000,000 with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (as indenture trustee).

“the Trust issued $225,000,000 of asset-backed notes with the following characteristics (collectively, the “ Notes ”):”
AERA AI Era Corp.

AI Era Corp. incurred convertible notes of $150,000.00 with Labrys Fund II, L.P. at 10% per annum maturing February 4, 2027.

“pursuant to which the Company issued to Labrys a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $150,000.00”
AERA AI Era Corp.

AI Era Corp. incurred convertible notes of $77,250.00 with Jefferson Street Capital LLC at 10% per annum maturing February 2, 2027.

“pursuant to which the Company issued to Jefferson Street a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $77,250.00”
BRLS Borealis Foods Inc.

Borealis Foods Inc. reported a default on credit facility with Frontwell Capital Partners Inc..

“On February 2, 2026, Borealis Foods Inc. (the "Company") received a letter from counsel to Frontwell Capital Partners Inc. (the "Lender") regarding the Credit Agreement”
Barings Private Credit Corp

Barings Private Credit Corp incurred senior notes of $350,000,000 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 5.750% maturing February 6, 2029.

“The Second Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance of $350,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.750% notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on February 6, 2029”
HWH HWH International Inc.

HWH International Inc. incurred convertible notes of $19,910,603 with Seller (Alset Inc.) at 1% per annum maturing five (5) years from the date of the Term Sheet.

“the Company agreed to purchase the Shares through a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) for a purchase price of $19,910,603.00 in the form of a promissory note convertible into newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Convertible Note”).”
KRMN Karman Holdings Inc.

Karman Holdings Inc. incurred term loan of $265,000,000 with Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.

“the Company increased the principal amount of its term loans by $265,000,000, for a total principal amount of $767,800,000”

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