Communications, Media and Entertainment
Our Communications, Media and Entertainment sector offers financial solutions for private equity firms active in broadcasting and publishing, communications and entertainment, and information services.
Key transactions include:
- Equinix: Mandated Lead Arranger of £82m of senior secured facilities for a leading independent pan-European operator of high-specification carrier neutral datacentres
- IXEurope: Participated in £40m of senior secured facilities for a leading datacentre provider for expansion of its European operation
- Trader Media Group: Participated in £35m of revolving credit and £800m of term-loan facilities for a market leader in UK motor online and print advertising
- World Directories: Participated in €1.025b of senior secured and €136m of PK facilities for a leading publisher of yellow page directories in Europe
- Formula 1 Racing: Participated in US$2.7b of senior secured, US$300m of second lien and US$350m of mezzanine for the world's motor racing championship
- Amadeus: Participated in €1b in senior secured finance for a leading travel industry IT solutions provider
- Seven Media: Participated in A$2.5b of senior secured facilities for a leading Australian Media Group
- Orion: Participated in €995m of senior secured and €230m of mezzanine facilities for the third-largest cable operator in Germany
For more details about the US deals, please contact Jim Hudak, Senior Managing Director, CIT Communications, Media and Entertainment, on 212-771-1760 or send an e-mail to jim.hudak@cit.com.