Duff & Phelps’ Trans-Atlantic Technology Industry Insights: French Edition (September 2009) highlights recent deal activity, market multiples and industry news for technology companies in France.
Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC (“Duff & Phelps”) was engaged by Epstein and Nicor to act as the exclusive financial advisor in the sale of ENE. Duff & Phelps was successful in advising the shareholders and arranging a transaction with private equity firm Clearview Capital, LLC which involved the management team of ENE acquiring an equity position in the Company.
Duff & Phelps served as financial advisor to Holden Industries, Inc. in connection with a common stock purchase by the Holden Industries, Inc. employee stock ownership plan.
Duff & Phelps served as financial advisor to the board of directors of Earle M. Jorgensen Company in connection with its acquisition by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Duff & Phelps served as sell side M&A advisor to Southern Heat Exchanger Corp. in connection with its acquisition by NDA.
Chanin Capital Partners, a Duff & Phelps company, served as financial advisor to the ad-hoc committee of noteholders of Trump Casino Holdings in connection with the Chapter 11 reorganization of Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.
Duff & Phelps served as financial advisor to the board of directors of Sabre Holdings Corp. in connection with its acquisition by an investment group.
The frozen credit markets have prompted many debt issuers to explore debt exchanges in lieu of refinancings.
In most credit agreements, bond indentures, LLC agreements, etc., there is often a covenant pertaining to affiliate party transactions. Most often, compliance with the covenant requires a fairness opinion from an independent, nationally recognized financial advisor.
Recent Duff & Phelps Survey Highlights Rising Demand for Fairness Opinions in US and Europe in 2009.
This review includes an interview with Nachum "Homi" Shamir, President and CEO of Given Imaging Ltd., a leader in the field of diagnostic devices.
With economic activity down and frozen credit markets clogging the financing spigot, debt exchanges can be a powerful restructuring tool for issuers facing uncertain cash flows.
This review includes an overview of unfriendly transaction, dissident shareholder, and shareholder rights plan activity.
The limited availability of Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing poses unprecedented challenges for debtors in need of liquidity. Potential solutions to secure a new DIP facility may include participation by equity sponsors in the DIP and/or existing pre-petition lenders "rolling-up" their existing debt by committing to fund new monies into the DIP.
Duff & Phelps was engaged by Epstein and Nicor to serve as the exclusive financial advisor in the sale of ENE. Duff & Phelps marketed the Company to domestic and international strategic and financial acquirers and generated a significant interest in the acquisition opportunity.
Duff & Phelps’ Trans-Atlantic Technology Industry Insights: French Edition (July 2009) highlights recent deal activity, market multiples and industry news for technology companies in France.