HEADLINES

The following article was penned by SACP’s Michael Sullivan and Mark Gallivan for the June 2021 issue of the Journal of Corporate Renewal

The retail industry has endured several challenges since the start of the global pandemic. While several big-name retailers have filed for bankruptcy, others once again evolved their businesses to survive and flourish. Retailers have broadly recognized the necessity to adapt their business models to withstand the COVID-19 disruption and plan for a future in the post-pandemic era.

As seen in WWD May 19, 2021 – by Jean E. Palmieri

Earlier this month Untuckit closed on a $30 million senior secured term loan with Second Avenue Capital Partners, a deal that the company said will give it the “financial latitude to continue [its] pre-pandemic growth trajectory.” Sanandres, chief executive officer, explained that the company’s existing loan was coming due, so they started to explore refinancing options. It was Second Avenue’s retail experience that sealed the deal.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – May 06, 2021 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (“SACP”) announced it has closed on a $30,000,000 senior secured term loan to UNTUCKit, one of the fastest-growing retail apparel brands in North America. The term loan will be used to restructure existing debt and provide the Company with the financial latitude to continue their pre-pandemic growth trajectory.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – April 6, 2021 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (“SACP”) (www.secondavecp.com) announced it has closed on a US$10,000,000 senior secured credit facility to Northern Reflections Limited, one of Canada’s largest privately-held apparel retailers of women’s apparel.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – March 18, 2021 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (“SACP”) (www.secondavecp.com) announced it has closed on a senior secured credit facility to Cos Bar, a leading luxury specialty cosmetics retailer. The credit facility will be used to support new growth opportunities and provide additional working capital.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – March 4, 2021 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (“SACP”) (www.secondavecp.com) has provided $6.5 million in debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing to Solstice Sunglasses, the second-largest sunglass retailer in the United States. The DIP facility delivers supportive capital to Solstice as the retailer commences a restructuring.

By David Moin, as published in WWD February 16, 2021

There’s a rapidly evolving agenda at Francesca’s, now fresh out of bankruptcy with new owners.

To widen the customer base, a tween collection, called franki by francesca’s , rolled out to 100 Francesca’s stores the first week of February after debuting on francescas.com last December.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – February 2, 2021 – Second Avenue Capital Partners and Tiger Finance provided a $25 million asset-based revolving credit facility to francesca’s in the company’s recent asset sale. Francesca’s Holdings Corporation and Francesca’s Acquisition completed the sale of substantially all of francesca’s assets to SB360 Capital Partners and Tiger Capital Group.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – November 4, 2020 – Old Time Pottery, a Tennessee-based home décor retailer with stores throughout the Southeast and Midwest, has entered into a Senior Secured Credit Agreement agented by Second Avenue Capital Partners (“SACP”) and CIT Northbridge.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – October 6, 2020 – Second Avenue Capital Partners (“SACP”), a lender specializing in asset-based loans for the broader retail and consumer products industry, is pleased to announce Eric Luukko has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Based in the Boston office, Eric’s portfolio will be wide-ranging and include detailed due diligence, collateral oversight, and loan operations for SACP.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – September 8, 2020 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (“SACP”) (www.secondavecp.com) announced it has provided a $35,000,000 senior secured credit facility to a joint venture of Marquee Brands and CSC Generation in support of their newly acquired luxury kitchenware retailer Sur La Table.

BOSTON, Massachusetts and NEW YORK – June 10, 2020 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (“SACP”) and CIT Northbridge Credit (“CIT Northbridge”) announced the closing of a $60,000,000 senior secured credit facility to Stock+Field, a premier farm, home, and outdoor retailer.

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted families, communities, and businesses around the globe. Fluid, ever-changing conditions have increased the level of uncertainty. During these trying times, Second Avenue Capital Partners (SACP) is well-positioned and committed to helping retail and consumer businesses ease their mounting capital and liquidity needs.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – April 21, 2020 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (“SACP”) (www.secondavecp.com) announced it has closed on a $17,000,000 senior secured credit facility to Crown & Caliber, an online marketplace leader in authenticated pre-owned luxury watches. The credit facility will be used to support growth opportunities and provide additional working capital.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – October 29, 2019 – Second Avenue Capital Partners LLC (“SACP”) and Crystal Financial LLC (“Crystal”) announced the closing of a $40,000,000 Senior Credit Facility for JackRabbit (“JackRabbit” or the “Company”), a leading omni-channel retailer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories owned by affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital (“CPC”).

BOSTON, Massachusetts – September 24, 2019 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (“SACP”) (www.secondavecp.com), announced today it has provided a $12,500,000 senior secured credit facility to Carlisle Etcetera, LLC (the “Company”), a direct-to-consumer women’s luxury apparel brand.

BOSTON, Massachusetts and SAN FRANCISCO – August 13, 2019 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (“SACP”) (www.secondavecp.com), and White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC (“White Oak”), an affiliate of White Oak Global Advisors, LLC, have closed on a $16,000,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility for Marolina Outdoor, Inc., a Charleston, SC based apparel company.

BOSTON, Massachusetts and SAN FRANCISCO – April 18, 2019 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC “(SACP”) (www.secondavecp.com), and White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC (“White Oak”), an affiliate of White Oak Global Advisors, LLC, announced today the closing of a $35,000,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility for Charming Charlie.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – November 27, 2018 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC, (www.secondavecp.com) announced the closing of a $20,000,000 asset based credit facility to help fund the purchase and on-going working capital needs of a new entity under the banner of Fallas Stores.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – August 20, 2018 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC, announced it has provided a $12,000,000 revolving line of credit to A’GACI, LLC, a young women’s lifestyle brand and fast fashion retailer. Proceeds from the credit facility will be used as exit financing, enabling A’GACI’s emergence from bankruptcy.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – May 16, 2018 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC, (SACP) announced it has provided a senior secured credit facility to Tommie Copper, the innovative authority in creating premium patented copper compression products. The credit facility will be used to fund working capital and additional growth opportunities.

BOSTON, Massachusetts – April 16, 2018 – Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC, announces its formation as a new lending platform specializing in asset-based loans for the broader retail and consumer product industry. Established by SB360 Holdings, Second Avenue is a Schottenstein Affiliate. As such, Second Avenue joins a portfolio consisting of the finest retail and consumer businesses in the United States.