Friday, June 15, 2007

Degussa Credit-Default Swaps Jump on Concern Over RAG Leveraged Buyout

(Bloomberg) -- The risk of owning bonds sold by
Degussa AG, the world's biggest specialty chemicals maker, rose
on concern its parent RAG AG may be acquired in a leveraged
buyout, according to traders of credit-default swaps.

Cerberus Capital Management LP, the New York-based private
equity firm, offered between 6 billion euros ($8 billion) and 8
billion euros for RAG, company spokeswoman Barbara Mueller said
today. The Essen, Germany-based company operates coalmining,
property, energy and chemicals businesses.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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