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Who Is The Ukrop’s Private Equity Bidder? Not the Likely Suspects

Posted on: August 20, 2009 by Erin GriffithNo Comments »

Earlier this week trade publication Supermarket News reported that the auction for Virginia-based supermarket Ukrop’s Super Markets may go to a private equity bidder. Strategic bidders Harris Teeter, Delhaize Group, and Ahold had been outbid by a buyout firm, the publication reported. The company was first reported to be on the block in July. Goldman [...]

How Are Portfolio Companies Handling Their Debt?

Posted on: December 16, 2008 by Erin GriffithNo Comments »

Below, the latest round of S&P ratings headlines on a few private equity-backed portfolio companies. Listings with asterisks denote inclusion in S&P’s Weakest Links list.

December 16, 2008
Brookstone Inc. Outlook Changed To Negative; ‘B’ Corporate Credit Rating Affirmed. Brookstone is backed by J.W. Childs Associates and Temasek Holdings.

Perkins & Marie Callender’s Inc. Downgraded To ‘CCC’ On Note Payment Concerns. Perkins & Marie Callendar’s Inc. is backed by Castle Harlan. ***

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group Outlook Changed To Negative;’B’ Corporate Credit Rating Affirmed. Del Frisco’s is backed by