Bankers Trust

Article Abstract:

UK-based Bankers Trust arranged the debt of the largest leveraged buyout (LBO) in Europe in 1997, when the French and UK private hospital activities of Compagnie Generale des Eaux were sold for 1.1 billion pounds sterling through an institutional buyout in the summer of 1997. Bankers Trust provided 3.75 billion pounds sterling of subordinated facilities and senior debts for 15 European and UK transactions in 1997. Bankers Trust managing director Matthew Collins claims European transactions are handled more quickly than those in the US.

Financial Corporations, United Kingdom, Financial institutions, Company Profile, Bankers Trust Co. (London, United Kingdom)

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Trust is established in UK senior debt market

Article Abstract:

The table of lead debt arrangers in major UK buyouts during 1997 is led by Bankers Trust with seven deals together worth 2.43 billion pounds sterling. Among the major UK buyouts during the year were the 749 million pounds sterling management buyout of Brent Walker's William Hill betting shops and bookmaking business and the 563 million pounds sterling divestment of 1,428 public houses by Bass.

Market share, Debt financing (Corporations), Debt financing

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Bankers Trust

Article Abstract:

Bankers Trust Acquisition Finance was the second most successful lead debt arranger in the UK during 1996, financing three deals together worth 870 million pounds sterling. The company's seven-strong team, led by Matthew Collins, has so far completed five deals in 1997, demonstrating a widening of its customer base. Key team members include James Greenwood and Stephen Robertson.

Financial services industry, Financial services, Investments, Bankers Trust Acquisition Finance

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