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News | 9.17.25

Brigade Private Credit Provides Financing to Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas

Brigade is pleased to announce BPC’s investment in Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas (“DICOT” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Panos Partners and a leading provider of diagnostic imaging services in five Texas markets with a total of 23 locations. Proceeds from the transaction were used to refinance existing debt, fund the acquisition of Desert Imaging, and support a broader recapitalization of the Company. In addition, Brigade Agency Services LLC is serving as Administrative Agent. Phil DiPasquale, Director at Brigade Capital Management, commented, “We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Panos Partners and look forward to supporting the Company as it continues to execute on its growth strategy”.

Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas, through its in-market brands, has led the way for more than 20 years in providing comprehensive diagnostic imaging and pain management services using advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment. The Company attributes its success to its physicians, management, technologists, and support staff, who make up its premier practice. DICOT operates outpatient facilities in the Houston and Dallas Metroplexes, Corpus Christi, Beaumont and El Paso, Texas. Its in-market brands include Memorial MRI & Diagnostic, Prime Diagnostic Imaging, Desert Imaging, Foundation Physicians Group, and Signature RX

Brigade Capital Management
Brigade Capital Management, LP (“Brigade“) is a global asset management firm founded in 2006 with over $30 billion in assets under management. Brigade invests in public and private credit instruments using a bottom-up investment philosophy across a variety of diversified funds. As an SEC-registered investment advisor, Brigade is one of the largest independent alternative asset managers with a 49-person investment team. Founded by Donald E. Morgan III (CIO and Managing Partner), Brigade is headquartered in New York with a global footprint that includes an office in London.

Brigade Private Credit
Brigade’s dedicated private credit team (“BPC”) provides bespoke financing solutions to middle-market companies across a broad range of industries. BPC provides senior term loans, asset-based loans, first-in-last-out, and second lien/mezz term loans, as well as minority equity capital for acquisitions, refinancings, bridge loans, growth capital, balance sheet restructurings, and leveraged recapitalizations.