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CLO Consolidation Activity Surges

February 26, 2010 - Until the numbers work for new CLO issuance, consolidation is expected to be 'the order of the day.'

BofA Hires Merrill’s Former Lev Finance Head

February 22, 2010 - Todd Kaplan was most recently the head of investment banking at Citadel Investment Group.

Maranon Capital Nears Fund Close

February 19, 2010 - The firm's $250m targeted mezzanine fund is more than halfway toward its stated goal.

RW Capital Launches Fund

February 17, 2010 - The new California-based firm will provide loans to lower middle market companies.

Thain Takes Helm at CIT

February 8, 2010 - Ex-Merrill chief becomes lender's chairman and CEO.

Ares' Euro Debt Fund Holds Close

January 28, 2010 - Ares Capital Europe, headed by Barclays vet Gordon Watters, corralled $175 million in commitments.

Private Placement Market Set to Rebound

January 27, 2010 - The roughly $26 billion of private placement volume last year signals a strengthening market. That's welcome news from deal pros and PE firms seeking liquidity.

Uno Prepack Gives Bondholders Equity

January 20, 2010 - PE-owned restaurant operator's plan includes $52 million in DIP financing.

Providence Expands Capital Markets Arm

January 20, 2010 - Goldentree veteran Oliver Wriedt helps to fill out Thomas Gahan's fledgling group.

Measuring TARP

January 15, 2010 - As the Troubled Asset Relief Program winds down, deal pros assess the impact.

Counter Cyclical?

January 6, 2010 - In the absence of traditional M&A, the fairness opinion business is being buttressed by refinancings, debt-for-equity swaps and structured deals.

Debt And Equity Alive, M&A Not So Much

December 31, 2009 - As M&A faltered and Wall Street's debt and equity machines sprang back to life this year, boutique firms became a major presence.

Key Air Backer Doubles Down

December 28, 2009 - Rizvi Traverse Management buys the debt of the FBO services company in a move likely aimed at saving its equity investment.

Janney Launches Private Placement Group

December 24, 2009 - Charles Mather started earlier this month and is looking to grow the new group.

ION Media Emerges From Bankruptcy

December 23, 2009 - The TV network and station operator is now partially owned by Avenue Capital, Black Diamond Capital and Trilogy Capital.