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Entries tagged "BCE"BCE buyout: One year and waitingOn Saturday, June 30, 2007, a group led by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan agreed to pay C$52.3 billion ($51.8 billion) or C$42.75 per share for BCE Inc., the owner of Canada's largest telecom operator. It was the largest buyout announcement ever. No one could have foreseen the topsy-turvy ride the deal would take in the ensuing 12 months. ... BCE finale set for AugustCould the epic saga of the BCE Inc. buyout finally be easing into its denouement? A report in The Globe and Mail, Canada's national newspaper, might make you think so.... BCE buyers score legal victoryThe Supreme Court of Canada approves the acquisition, all that's left is getting bankers to finance it. Canada's top court to rule on BCEBondholders say the $51 billion sale to Teachers Private Capital and three PE firms treats them unfairly. Banks selling Clear Channel debt at a discountBanks may have whittled down the leveraged debt overhang, but they're still having to offer sizable discounts to entice buyers to take the rest off their books. ... Canada's top court hears BCE caseCanada's Supreme Court heard BCE's appeal Tuesday, but did not say when it might rule. A new equilibriumWall street's financial sponsor groups were in fine fettle during the run-up to the credit crisis, but now they eye smaller deals, look overseas for new business and prepare for the day when big buyouts return. Canadian Supreme Court to hear BCE caseShares of BCE Inc. shot up after the close of trading on Monday after the Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear an appeal of a ruling that would stifle the Canadian telecom's C$51.7 billion ($51.6 billion) leveraged buyout.... Risk arb update: BCEThe Canadian Supreme Court will decide by this week if it will hear the legality of the C$5.2 billion ($52.6 billion) buyout of BCE Inc. by Teachers' Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners Inc., Madison Dearborn Partners LLC and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity. Minor victory for BCEBCE Inc. signaled a small win Monday as the Supreme Court of Canada has outlined an accelerated timetable for the Canadian telecom giant's case brought by its bondholders.... BCE buyout hits another snagThe world's biggest buyout has hit its second major snag in a week. A Quebec appeals court has sided with dissident debtholders who claimed that the C$51.7 billion ($52.7 billion) purchase of BCE Inc. is unfair to those holding debentures issued by the Canadian telecom giant main unit. ... Clear Channel sparks BCE optimismIf anyone was glad to hear the news that the Clear Channel Communications Inc. buyout is inching toward a resolution, it was the long-suffering shareholders of Canadian telecom giant BCE Inc.... Top tagsYou have executed a tag search on Dealscape. On the left,you will find a comprehensive list of stories tagged "BCE." Below are the most-popular tags for Dealscape. On the right of the page you will find a search box to dig deeper into our content.
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