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: £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 facilites 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 alternatively send an email to jim.hudak@cit.com