Alignment Credit exits the loan to Qumpus, Inc. (d/b/a Better World Books)

New York, NY — Alignment Credit exits the loan to Qumpus, Inc. (d/b/a Better World Books) as part of a sale to Internet Archive (https://www.researchinformation.info/news/better-world-books-affiliates-internet-archive)

Better World Books (https://www.BetterWorldBooks.com) is a for-profit socially conscious business and a global online bookseller that collects and sells new and used books online matching each purchase with a book donation, Book-for-Book™. Each sale generates funds for literacy and education initiatives in the UK, US, and around the world. Since its launch in 2003, Better World Books has raised more than $27 million for libraries and literacy, donated over 26 million books and reused or recycled over 313 million books.

Alignment Credit provides asset-backed credit facility for Emergent Payments, Inc.

New York, NY — Alignment Credit acted as lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of $15.0 million asset-backed working capital facilities to support the growth plan for Emergent Payments, Inc.

Emergent Payments (https://emergentpayments.net/) is an online payments company focusing on offering local payment methods in emerging markets to digital companies. The company is based in Palo Alto, California.

Alignment Credit provides $5.0 million in credit facilities to Apptricity, Inc.

New York, NY — Alignment Credit acted as lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of senior credit facilities to support the growth plan for Apptricity, Inc.

Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Apptricity (https://www.apptricity.com/) is a provider of Internet of Things and SaaS solutions for Supply Chain and HR Spend Management. The company generates revenue through a combination of software license sales, custom hardware sales, maintenance fees and professional services provided to blue-chip enterprise and government clients, including AT&T, The U.S. Army, U.S. Courts, and Verizon.

Alignment Credit provides $10.0 million in credit facilities to Larada Sciences, Inc.

New York, NY — Alignment Credit acted as lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of senior credit facilities to support the refinancing and growth plan for Larada Sciences, Inc. (d/b/a Lice Clinics of America)

Larada (https://liceclinicsfranchise.com/) manages the largest network of over 300 franchised professional head lice urgent care clinics in over 30 countries that offer treatments using an FDA-cleared and patented hot air device. Larada also markets pesticide-free topical OTC lice treatment products under the Lice Clinics of America® brand distributed through select retailers and Amazon.