Republic Business Credit Funds $3,500,000 Asset-Based Loan for National Defense Manufacturer

Republic partners with private equity sponsor to fuel critical U.S. manufacturer's growth.

NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When a private equity-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer sought a financial lender to fuel its aggressive growth trajectory, it chose Republic Business Credit as its trusted partner. Republic provided a $3,500,000 Asset-Based loan (ABL) facility that empowered the company to capitalize on significant demand and accelerate its contributions to global security and defense initiatives.

The revolver portion of the facility provided availability across the company's inventory and accounts receivable. Republic provided a $500,000 equipment term loan as part of closing to help consolidate the company's senior debt facility with Republic. 

The company is a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of essential components for the aerospace and defense industry. The company also specializes in advanced sensors, systems and processes that it supplies to more than 300 customers worldwide, including the U.S. Department of Defense.

"Balancing the needs of our private equity sponsors with the unique financing needs of their portfolio companies is vital to Republic's approach," stated William Kemp, SVP, Business Development Officer at Republic. "We structured this facility to maximize flexibility and borrowing availability, supporting the manufacturer's impressive mission-critical work."

Republic's ABL provides the necessary liquidity from the company's working capital assets to support its expanding operations and rapidly process its contract pipeline.

"We are deeply committed to supporting businesses that are foundational to our nation's economic strength and security," said Matthew Begley, Chief Operating Officer and board member at Republic. "We are proud to empower a pacesetter in global aerospace and defense, allowing its leaders to focus on innovation and fulfillment of its high-priority backlog."

About Republic Business Credit

Republic Business Credit is a nationally recognized commercial finance company supporting the working capital requirements of companies nationwide, including private equity and entrepreneurial businesses. Republic provides Asset-Based lending, e-commerce, ledgered lines of credit, factoring and Fast AR Funding. Republic partners with its clients to provide up to $15 million in senior credit facilities to rapidly growing businesses, start-ups and companies experiencing recoverable distress. Republic is recognized by the Secured Finance Network as one of the largest finance companies in the United States of America. Republic is proud to be headquartered in New Orleans with additional offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston and Atlanta. Republic is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renasant Bank. 

SOURCE Republic Business Credit, LLC