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Warner Chilcott Plans $750M HY Offer

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

John McCann joins from HSBC as a managing director.

TCW to Separate Lev Finance Group

Jean-Marc Chapus and Mark Attanasio will continue to oversee the group.

American Safety Razor Secures Deal

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

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

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An Encore for Second-Lien Financing

With CLO activity muted and leverage tough to come by for other lending vehicles, demand exists for an alternative.

Private Equity Rediscovers Leverage

Lender aggressiveness moves in fits and starts, though leverage levels are trending higher.

Filling the Gap

As bank debt and high yield become more expensive, the mezz market is drawing interest from borrowers and lenders alike.

The Enduring Quest for Evergreen

Is private equity about to restart its campaign to overtake the public markets?

Bankers Move

The mid-market investment banks and lenders drove personnel activity in March and early April.

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