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BofA and Goldman Sachs Provide Debt Financing for Platinum Equity’s Acquisition of Solenis

Platinum Equity signed a definitive agreement to acquire Solenis from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and BASF in a transaction that implies an enterprise value for Solenis of $5.25 billion. BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs are leading the debt financing for the acquisition.

Barclays, Deutsche Others Support CD&R American Greetings Buy

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice managed funds are acquiring a 60% ownership stake in American Greetings. The Weiss Family, descendants of Jacob Sapirstein, who founded the company in 1906, will retain a 40% stake in the business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Barclays, Citi, Others Finance CD&R Waterworks Buy

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice closed an agreement with HD Supply Holding to acquire its Waterworks business unit for $2.5 billion. Through a carve-out transaction, Waterworks will become an independent company, wholly-owned by CD&R funds.