European buyout market back on track
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It has been predicted the growth in European management buyout deals will continue as privatisations increase and companies restructure their businesses, in order to remain competitive. Some buyouts were the result of succession issues in family owned companies. The value of buyouts in Europe was 6.14 billion pounds sterling, for 1996, an increase of 70% from 1995. Management buyouts of companies requiring reorganisation to remain profitable are becoming more popular. Germany, Italy and France saw the most activity in the buyout market, whilst the Irish market failed to grow.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1997
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Overheating or over-reacting?
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Despite negative predictions for the senior debt market, the last 12 months have demonstrated less change than anticipated. Although the 200 basis point (bp) margin was broken in 1995 with a a number of low margin deals; overall pricing has remained at around 200bps, with some as high as 225bps. An overview of the senior debt market is given, including details of recent trends.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1996
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Innovative financing solutions
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Bond markets in Europe have allowed more diverse and innovative financing packages to be put together by equity houses, thus facilitating ever larger and more complex buyouts. The use of investment grade bonds can substantially increase the security of an acquisition's financial structure if the potential takeover company is in a robust economic position.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1999
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