Stella’s failed recap set for boost after CVC takes majority holding
The struggling A$1.1bn leveraged loan for Australian travel agency and hotel operator Stella Group got a boost this week when CVC Capital Partners, one of the most active private equity firms in Asia, bought a majority stake in the company.
Bankers said that property and investment company MFS Pacific Finances decision to sell 65% of Stella would make the UBS-led loan more attractive in syndication.
The A$1.1bn Stella recapitalisation was launched into syndication last August but failed. EuroWeek understands that no lenders have bought into the deal, despite ...Already a subscriber? Login