CD&R, Platinum in home stretch for Nestlé water unit, PAI drops out

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Connecticut bans hospital sale-leasebacks in wake of Prospect Medical’s collapse

Connecticut has blocked the private equity-driven practice of sale-leasebacks in healthcare—the practice of selling land to an investor who then leases it back—in a first-of-its kind law stemming from the collapses of hospital systems Prospect Medical and Steward Health Care.

Judge approves creditor meetings for TGJones restructuring plans

Mr Justice Marcus Smith approved the proposed timeline for TGJones’s two restructuring plans at a convening hearing today (3 June), rejecting an application by dissenting creditor British Land to adjourn the hearing by 14 days.

Rise of ‘fourth trigger CDS’ ushers in new dawn of risk transfer

Stark and lenders to line up advisors amid rising debt strain

Stark Group and its creditors are engaging with advisors to explore options around the company’s debt and capital structure, according to 9fin sources.

Asian lenders eye up to $4bn for landmark bank-backed GPU financing

How does one structure a GPU-secured loan when some of the offtakers of user contracts are Chinese companies, which face ownership restrictions on the collateral? It’s a question that’s caused sleepless nights for some bankers in Asia.