New York, NY, June 4, 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 to support SBJ Capital’s strategic investment in 3B International, a global fragrance developer and brand creator.

This partnership will support 3B’s continued growth while continuing the Company’s heritage of product development and longstanding brand and retailer partnerships.

“This was our first transaction with Abacus and they proved to be an excellent partner” said SBJ Capital Principal Porter Hall. “Their team moved quickly and understood the business immediately which provided a high certainty to close.”

“We are elated to complete out first partnership with SBJ,” 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™..”

“It was with great pleasure that we were able to support SBJ and the founders and management team of 3B – both are strong growing businesses with attractive tailwinds,” said Abacus Senior Managing Director Seth Friedman.

“We were thrilled to be a member of the partnership with SBJ and 3B. SBJ’s diligence was extensive and quickly got us up to speed,” added Abacus Vice President Greg Scanlon.

Abacus Analyst Tori Simon also helped lead the transaction. Legal counsel was provided by Goulston & Storrs.

About 3B International

3B International is a leading fragrance solutions provider that turns ideas into iconic fragrance and beauty products that inspire and stand out. 3B International manages the ideation, marketing, production, and distribution of personal fragrance, home scent, and candle products. Partnering with leading licensors to bring innovative and top-quality fragrance and home brands. For more information, please visit 3binternational.com.

About SBJ Capital

SBJ Capital is a private investment firm with over $700 million of capital under management (as of December 2025), focused on investing in founder and family-owned companies via two investment strategies. SBJ seeks to provide operational resources, strategic advice, domain expertise, and a partnership approach to support the shared goals of entrepreneurs, owners, and management teams. SBJ’s team of investment and operations professionals share a “people first” mentality, and have broad experience partnering with companies as they evaluate and pursue opportunities to grow, both organically and via acquisition. Please visit sbjcap.com for more information..

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.