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Recovery in leveraged loan market?

IDD reports that the syndicated loan market is still struggling. A big part of that is the on-going drought in leveraged loan issuance, which reflects largely the slowdown in LBO activity. New... Read more...

Oaktree raises massive distressed debt fund

We've noted that valuations have improved for some on-the-brink debts as of late, notably leveraged loans and some credit default swaps. The trading psychology seems to be improving in part because... Read more...

Pressure on at Citigroup

Citigroup reports earnings on April 18. So it was imperative that they got a deal for those LBO loans they just sold, notes a Seeking Alpha... Read more...

When Dimon gets involved, JP Morgan gets sued

Portfolio chides Jaime Dimon for his take-charge approach, which has led to two suits recently. The news that Amaranth has sued JP Morgan certainly generated some buzz. The suit argues that JP Morgan... Read more...

More on the bank bridge loan problem

The fact that top banks are on the hook for about $300 billion in bridge loan commitments to... Read more...

Would be targets breathing easier?

Just what are the silver linings in all this credit turmoil? Well, there have been Read more...

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KKR closes in on another huge deal

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts isn't pausing in its quest for larger companies with a decent cash flow. Its latest target is First Data, which the buyout firm aims to buy for roughly $27 billion. The... Read more...

Technology sector draws banking interest

Silicon Valley is hopping again. A trend that bankers are more than keen to jump on. Last year, technology deals exceeded $130 billion for the first time since 2000, when Net mania was at its most... Read more...

Private equity hopes run high for some companies

Private equity players have a lot of cash that they'll have to somehow put to work, which... Read more...