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Growing through expansion or acquisition. Accommodating a cyclical business model. Improving working capital. Navigating a turnaround. Refinancing to improve the balance sheet. Restructuring for future success. Behind each of our transactions is a company with a story. We’re proud to have played a part in these.

We work hard to make clothing people want, while also limiting the impact we have on the environment. Our unique model calls for us to hold deep levels of inventory so that we can ship globally to stores and customers the same day they order it. The Wells Fargo team provides our company with the growth capital we need to support this way of doing business, and their expertise in our industry makes them a valued business partner.

We work hard to make clothing people want, while also limiting the impact we have on the environment. Our unique model calls for us to hold deep levels of inventory so that we can ship globally to stores and customers the same day they order it. The Wells Fargo team provides our company with the growth capital we need to support this way of doing business, and their expertise in our industry makes them a valued business partner.

— Evan Toporek, chief executive officer, Alternative Apparel
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Read insights from our leaders, and stay on top of recent announcements about deals we’ve done.

WFCF team members featured in Secured Lender’s “Women in Commercial Finance” edition

Each March, The Secured Lender shares its “Women in Commercial Finance Issue,” which celebrates women who are making their mark on the industry. This year, four women from Wells Fargo Capital Finance were chosen to be included.

Wells Fargo Leads $1.3 Billion in Financing for the Acquisition of Essendant

Wells Fargo Capital Finance closes a $1.3 billion deal with Staples Inc. Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), announced today that it acted as administrative agent, lead arranger, and book runner for a $1.2 billion asset-based credit facility and a $125 million term loan facility in connection with the acquisition of Essendant (NASDAQ: ESND) by an affiliate of Sycamore Partners as supported by Staples Inc., which is also owned by affiliates of Sycamore Partners.

Cross-Border Lending: Does your bank understand tech companies?

For software firms, access to capital can depend on experienced lenders who see value beyond traditional financial metrics. When Ocuco Limited was ready to expand, CEO Leo MacCanna reached out to secure financing. What he encountered is typical for many software companies and private equity (PE) investors in the technology sector: not all lenders are created equal.