February 8, 2010 – JPMorgan is preparing an $800 million term loan B to help facilitate the merger between Quad/Graphics and Worldcolor...
February 8, 2010 – Montreal-based Bombardier plans to issue $1 billion in high yield bonds due 2020 to finance a tender offer, the transportation equipment manufacturer said today...
February 8, 2010 – Chaparral Energy is the latest in a string of energy companies to hit the high yield primary market. The Oklahoma City-based oil and natural gas exploration and production company plans to issue...
Investors last week pushed back on Warner Chilcotts attempt to reduce pricing on its $1.95 billion term loan B, but most dont believe the markets repricing fight is over...
February 4, 2010 – Two term loans totaling $850 million for Dole Foods, the Westlake Village, Calif.-based fruit and vegetable producer, are getting a good reception from investors...
February 4, 2010 – As dictated by both gravity and catchy pop tuneswhat goes up must come down. This includes default rates, which are expected to fall substantially this year. And while not everyone agrees...
February 4, 2010 – Energy companies have long been favorites on the leveraged loan and high yield bond markets, but recent deal flow from these issuers has been especially robust, including a decent spattering of first-timers...
January 28, 2010 – Credit Suisse this week launched two term loans totaling $725 million for Wm. Bolthouse Farms, a Bakersfield, Calif.-based fruit and vegetable producer...
January 28, 2010 – After a year descending from record highs to what market observers describe as reasonable levels, high yield spreads promise to have a year of ups and downs in 2010. Economic indicators will dictate the direction of speculative-grade spreads as investors watch...
January 21, 2010 – Prior to the recent dark age of credit, CLOs were kings in the land of the leveraged loan, a seat of power that diminished as the recession wore on and the loans in their fiefdoms lost value...
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