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Restructurings

FCIC Challenges Official View of Wachovia's Aftermath

September 2, 2010 - IRS intervention to facilitate bank's sale to Wells Fargo is among the areas the Commission targeted.

Moelis Bolsters London Office

September 1, 2010 - Close Brothers vet Stephen Aulsebrook will augment restructuring and corporate finance advisory efforts.

Carlyle's Oriental Trading to Restructure

August 26, 2010 - The party supplies distributor aims to reduce its funded debt by more than 70% to $200 million.

Cain Hires Restructuring Head

August 24, 2010 - Rofsky joins healthcare boutique as a managing director in the firm’s New York office.

Ronson Corp. Files Chapter 11

August 20, 2010 - The company will attempt to sell its aviation assets for a second time after a 2009 deal fell through.

KPS’ Global Brass & Copper in $465m Recap

August 19, 2010 - A portion of the new financing arrangement will go toward a $102 million dividend, the second from the portfolio company this year.

Fuddruckers Assets Sold

June 22, 2010 - Luby's to pay $61 million for bankrupt restaurant chain's stores and franchise business.

Gala Coral Restructures

June 22, 2010 - Private equity owners of the gaming group are the big losers while creditors lay claim to its assets.

American Capital Sweetens Exchange Offer

June 16, 2010 - The BDC breached financial covenants on these facilities last year, and made a restructuring agreement with lenders last November.

Punting the Can

June 9, 2010 - Bankruptcy courts’ backlog and ongoing defaults ensure distressed buyers will have continuing opportunities.

KKR Vet Defects to Tennenbaum

June 7, 2010 - Geoffrey Jones previously oversaw Kohlberg Kravis Roberts' credit investments.

Harrah's in Deal With PE Sponsor

June 4, 2010 - Company to exchange $1.12 billion of debt for 15.6% of common equity.

SonicWALL Goes to Thoma Bravo

June 3, 2010 - The firm's third taking-private in as many months is also its biggest.

Cooper-Standard Exits Chapter 11

May 28, 2010 - The former Cypress Group, GS Capital portfolio company emerges after raising $800 million in debt and equity.

HIG's Bayside Launches New Vehicle

May 27, 2010 - HIG Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund II is seeking as much as $1 billion.