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A monthly eNewsletter on leveraged finance	July / August 2010

In this issue

	The Fundamentals of Successful Exits and Acquisitions
	What Evolving Financial Reform Means for U.S. Businesses
	Done Deals
	Capital Comic
	Indices Watch
	CapitaLens Archive

The Fundamentals of Successful Exits and Acquisitions

Merger and acquisition transactions can be a viable alternative to build and realize value for emerging growth and middle-market companies. Whether you’re on the buy-side or the sell-side, here are some of the fundamentals of a successful deal. Read more

Financial Reform

What Evolving Financial Reform Means for U.S. Businesses
The Dodd-Frank Act ushers in a new financial regulatory architecture that will significantly change the way financial institutions conduct business. There will also be implications for corporate America. How will the Act affect market liquidity, rates and financing? Read this overview of the new rules and how they may impact your business. Read more

Done Deals

Recent Transactions

Co-collateral agent • $650 million • Asset-based credit facility
Headquartered in Chicago, IL, and Creve Coeur, MO, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation is a leading manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging and one of the world's largest paper recyclers. GE Capital, Restructuring Finance is co-collateral agent for a $650 million asset-based credit facility. The loan supports the company's exit from bankruptcy protection under a plan of reorganization. GE Capital Markets served as joint lead arranger. Read the press announcement

Agent • $56 million • Equipment Lease
Based in Charlotte, NC, Polymer Group, Inc., is a technology-driven developer, producer and marketer of engineered materials primarily focused on nonwovens for the hygiene, wipes, medical and industrial markets. GE Capital, Corporate Finance agented a $56 million equipment lease. The lease will fund the primary equipment associated with the installation of a new state-of-the-art, custom-designed, spunmelt machine. Read the press announcement

View more transactions

Capital Comic

Indices Watch

Trend Statistics

	Survey Shows One in Four Firms Increased Capital Spending 1Q to 2Q According to a National Association of Business Economics survey, 44% expect to increase capital spending in the next year. Learn More
	Growth Companies Expect Investment to Increase in Five Key Areas Six in ten respondents surveyed from U.S. companies are comfortable spending/investing to grow. Discover where they plan to increase capital spending. Learn More
	U.S. Economic Outlook: Are We in for a Second Half Slowdown? Business growth from replenishing inventories is slowing, capital spending remains tepid and there's low manufacturing capacity utilization; some economists wonder about a slowdown. Learn More
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