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Lincoln Bolsters Auto Capabilities

The investment bank entered into a partnership with strategic advisor Casesa & Co. to advise the automotive industry.

Odyssey Makes Airplane Parts Buy

About a year after wrapping a $1B+ fund, the middle market PE firm makes its third deal.

Japan Airlines Files for Bankruptcy

The carrier will slash its workforce by a third as part of restructuring.

Calera Backs Rock-It

As music tours concerts ramp up, the private equity firm bets on a specialty logistics play.

Key Air Backer Doubles Down

Rizvi Traverse Management buys the debt of the FBO services company in a move likely aimed at saving its equity investment.

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Chrysler: What Went Wrong?

Just about everything, but even in a perfect world, Cerberus bit off more than it could chew.

Bailout Answers Few Questions for Suppliers

The Fed intervention on behalf of the Big Three certainly helped the supply base, though continued uncertainty will crimp necessary consolidation.

On Blocks

Automakers consider which brands are disposable, plus other assets go on the block.

Panic in Detroit

Many workout specialists believe the three companies are long overdue for a thorough overhaul akin to what the US steel industry went through.

Going on the Offensive for Defense

Veritas Capital is starting a new fund in order to combat the stateside influence of foreign acquirers like Finnmeccanica, who have as of late used their currency advantage to out-bid M&A competitors.

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