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Warner Chilcott Plans $750M HY Offer

August 12, 2010 - The junk bonds will help pay a $2 billion-plus dividend to shareholders, which include Bain, TH Lee, and CCMP Capital.

Jefferies Bolsters Leverage Finance Team

August 2, 2010 - John McCann joins from HSBC as a managing director.

TCW to Separate Lev Finance Group

July 30, 2010 - Jean-Marc Chapus and Mark Attanasio will continue to oversee the group.

American Safety Razor Secures Deal

July 28, 2010 - A stalking horse bid from its first lien lenders sets the floor for a 363 auction for the former Lion Capital portfolio company.

Texas Rangers Sued by Would-Be Buyers

July 19, 2010 - Investors, including Nolan Ryan and attorney Chuck Greenberg, say team is pursuing sale talks in violation of earlier agreement.

Old Habits Re-emerge

July 19, 2010 - Buyout firms are putting up less equity, which suggests that an increasing number of lenders are “chasing deals.”

General Growth Reorg Plan Splits Company

July 13, 2010 - Hedge funds including Pershing Square Capital Management have committed $8.55 billion in capital.

AMI in Another Debt-for-Equity Swap

July 2, 2010 - The National Enquirer publisher is going through its second restructuring in two years.

Crystal Grabs Cerberus Vet

June 30, 2010 - Ward Mooney's shop lures Andrew Hettinger to serve as a managing director of origination.

Oaktree Recaps Nordenia

June 29, 2010 - Oaktree will recoup a €195 million dividend just months after it was reported to be shopping the asset to other PE buyers.

Visteon One Step Closer to Reorg

June 28, 2010 - The auto parts maker, after court clearance, now only needs its creditors’ approval for a plan that would give bondholders control of the company.

Canwest Gets Green Light on Creditor Vote

June 23, 2010 - The agreement allows Shaw to buy all the shares of a restructured Canwest.

Wayzata Gains Control of RathGibson

June 15, 2010 - The former DLJ Merchant Banking portfolio company has a new sponsor upon its emergence from bankruptcy protection.

Report: Blockbuster Eyes Bankruptcy

June 14, 2010 - Movie rental chain said to be readying $150 million debtor in possession financing.

Knight Adds Three to Cap Markets Team

June 11, 2010 - MTN Capital Partners' David Barcus is part of the trio heading to the lender.