Pricing could be flexed down on Montreal-based Alimentation Couche-Tard 's bank deal that hit the market two weeks ago, market players said. The convenience store's C$1 million revolver, C$365 million "A" loan and $280 million "B" loan are all being shopped at LIBOR plus 3%. "There is a certain anticipation in part of the market that the price will be flexed down," a source noted. As LMW went to press, it could not be determined how much had been committed to the deal.
Scotia Capital , CIBC World Markets and National Bank Financial are the leads on the facility, which will be used to fund the $830 million acquisition of The Circle K Corp . from ConocoPhillips . The total debt financing is C$1.2 billion, including a high-yield offering. In addition, financing will be provided through the issuance of C$223 million of class B subordinated voting shares, which have been sold by way of private placement of subscription receipts. Circle K operates 1,663 stores in 16 U.S. states. Calls to Richard Fortin , Couche-Tard's executive v.p. and cfo, were not returned.