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A monthly eNewsletter on leveraged finance	May 2010

In this issue

	The Five Most Notable M&A Deal Breakers
	Balancing Corporate Appetite For Risk
	Done Deals
	Capital Comic
	Indices Watch
	CapitaLens Archive

It wasn't long ago when there were few, if any, deal breakers. In fact, before the onset of the worldwide economic downturn, a higher competitive bid was likely the only factor that might derail a deal. Conditions have changed dramatically over the past 18 months. Today a host of deal breakers can threaten a closing. None are new, but they've reared their heads because of the turbulent, albeit improving, conditions of lower-middle-market and middle-market M&A. Here's a review of today's five most notable deal breakers. Read more

Risk Management

Perspective

Effectively Balancing Corporate Appetite for Risk With the Capacity to Manage It
High performance requires a keen understanding of not only a company’s appetite for risk but also its capacity to manage that risk effectively. Companies that walk that fine line between the two can better protect themselves and pursue new marketplace opportunities. Read more

Done Deals

Recent Transactions

Co-Lender • $700 Million • Asset-Based Credit Facility
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, Borders is a specialty retailer of books and other educational and entertainment items. GE Capital, Corporate Retail Finance was co-lender on a $700 million asset-based credit facility. The loan will be used to support working capital needs. GE Capital Markets served as co-lead arranger. Read the press announcement

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Capital Comic

Indices Watch

Trend Statistics

	Majority of Companies Preparing to Raise and Invest Capital Findings from this global CEO/CFO survey indicate a shift toward growth from paying down debt. Learn More
	Corporations View Acquisitions as Key Growth Strategy As the economy rebounds, more than half of executives recently surveyed expect merger and acquisitions (M&A) to add more than 5% to revenue. Learn More
	Privately-held Companies Looking to Unlock Capital in Their Business Most private-company CEOs are making plans to monetize the value of their company according to this research. Learn More
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