New York, NY, June 1, 2026 – Abacus Finance Group, LLC – a leading provider of cash flow-based, senior debt for sponsor-led investments in lower middle-market companies – today announced that it served as Senior Secured Credit Facilities Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger in a senior debt financing to support LongueVue Capital’s investment in Apex Dental Laboratories Group. Abacus Finance Group also made an equity co-investment in Apex Dental Laboratories Group.

Apex Dental Laboratory Group is a network of dental laboratories whose primary goal is to provide exceptional customer service and consistent results. Founded in 2001, LongueVue Capital is a New Orleans-based equity investment firm focused on providing transformational growth capital to middle-market companies.

“It’s such a joy watching this team execute credit investing. Like a thoroughbred in full stride. Poetry in motion,” said Austin Rees, Partner at LongueVue Capital. “We are always happy to support investments from LongueVue in one of their core industry verticals,” said Tim Clifford, CEO and Founding Partner of Abacus Finance. “As in past transactions, our success was a function of our speed, structural flexibility, and certainty of close – key aspects of what we call our Total Partnership Approach™.”

“We can’t emphasize enough how much we appreciate this team coming back to us, yet again,” added Abacus Senior Managing Director Eric Petersen.

Abacus Vice President Greg Scanlon and Analyst Jeremy Pak also helped lead the transaction. Legal counsel was provided by Goulston & Storrs.

About Apex Dental Laboratories Group

Apex Dental Laboratory Group is a network of dental laboratories whose primary goal is to provide exceptional customer service and consistent results, by utilizing the latest in technological resources along with the expertise of our highly trained dental technicians. For more information, please visit apexlabgroup.com.

About LongueVue Capital

Founded in 2001, LongueVue Capital is a New Orleans-based equity investment firm focused on providing transformational growth capital to middle-market companies, drawing upon its successful 20+ year track record of partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to drive value creation. With over $800 million of committed capital spanning five funds coupled with 150+ years of combined operating and investing experience, LVC is an ideal partner for middle-market companies at inflection points seeking to maximize value for all stakeholders. lvcpartners.com.

About Abacus Finance Group, LLC

Abacus Finance Group, LLC (including its subsidiaries and affiliates, together “Abacus”) is a leading asset management firm specializing in private credit solutions to the lower middle market. Since Abacus’s inception in 2011, it has closed over $3.5 billion in financings. The firm targets private debt financing opportunities of up to $60 million and finances companies with EBITDA between $2 million and $15 million. The firm is headquartered in New York City and maintains a second office in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Abacus is an affiliate of New York Private Bank & Trust, which was founded in 1850. Abacus Finance is located at 22 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 6H, New York, NY 10017. All inquiries and new investment opportunities should be directed to Tim Clifford at 212-850-462 or cliffordt@abacusfinance.com. Please visit abacusfinance.com for more information.

Total Partnership Approach™ (TPA), a registered trademark of Abacus Finance, LLC, brings together cash-flow financing expertise, deep industry knowledge, a turnaround time of under 72 hours, and exceptional client service over the lifecycle of each investment – all in all, a comprehensive methodology that reflects our emphasis on growing relationships rather than just focusing on the number of transactions. We encourage sponsors to Count on Us™ because of the deep partnerships we forge by going well above and beyond what they traditionally have come to expect. We don’t believe in the phrase “good enough” – we push ourselves to create custom financing solutions specifically tailored for each transaction.