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H&Q takes control of Taiwan Sumida ElectronicsH&Q Asia Pacific has made a second investment in the electronics sector in six months leveraging its experience in the flat screen industry.
- Banks syndicate $10bn of First Data debt(3)
The banks underwriting KKR’s First Data deal have syndicated more than half the LBO’s $17 billion debt component, while HSBC has opted to hold on to a larger portion of senior debt than its peers.
- Northern Rock shares drop on low-ball bids
The UK Treasury has made clear it can offer no guarantee of prolonged funding, causing potential bidders to make cautious indicative offers.
- Why First Data matters(4)
KKR’s negotiations with underwriters of the First Data deal -- the second such mega deal for which banks have had difficulty syndicating the debt -- will be a harbinger of things to come, says Dechert attorney Scott Zimmerman.
- Patriarch portfolio company files for Chapter 11
The credit crunch has claimed another victim: Patriarch Partners’ American LaFrance, one of the oldest fire engine makers in the US.
- Rexel secures €3.1bn fully financed bid for rival electrical business
Global electrical business Rexel, owned by a consortium of three buyout firms, has made an offer to bolt-on European competitor Hagemeyer after signing an agreement to buy the stake of rival bidder Sonepar upon completion.
- Why First Data matters(3)
KKR’s negotiations with underwriters of the First Data deal -- the second such mega deal for which banks have had difficulty syndicating the debt -- will be a harbinger of things to come, says Dechert attorney Scott Zimmerman.
- Why First Data matters(2)
KKR’s negotiations with underwriters of the First Data deal -- the second such mega deal for which banks have had difficulty syndicating the debt -- will be a harbinger of things to come, says Dechert attorney Scott Zimmerman.
- Banks syndicate $10bn of First Data debt(2)
The banks underwriting KKR’s First Data deal have syndicated more than half the LBO’s $17 billion debt component, while HSBC has opted to hold on to a larger portion of senior debt than its peers.
- Alternatives to the rescue
Bulge brackets Merrill Lynch, Citi and Morgan Stanley are looking for leadership and growth from a formerly obscure niche – alternatives, writes Amanda Janis.