Banks slice and dice $80bn in M&A debt that no one wants

Banks slice and dice $80bn in M&A debt that no one wants

Global banks stuck with $80bn in unappealing M&A financing debt are trying new tactics to find buyers. In the case of the private-equity buyout of Citrix Systems Inc., they’re cutting the debt into smaller pieces to attract a wider pool of investors. Euro debt is...
Seawall Capital buys Sports Endeavors

Seawall Capital buys Sports Endeavors

Seawall Capital has taken a majority stake in Sports Endeavors, the owner of sports apparel brands such as Soccer.com and 431 Sports. Sports Endeavors is the team behind Soccer.com, the leading source for player and fan gear in the U.S. Soccer.com partners with...
Buyout investors are heading for a cash crunch

Buyout investors are heading for a cash crunch

Investors in buyout funds haven’t had to worry about cash calls for a while. When asked for fresh capital by Blackstone and others, they could find the money in a steady stream of profits from older vintages. That won’t work in a prolonged market slump. Private-equity...