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Jefferies and SMBC Partner to Collaborate on Corporate/Investment Banking Opportunities

Jefferies Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and SMBC Nikko Securities (collectively, SMBC Group) entered into an alliance to collaborate on future corporate and investment banking business opportunities.

Wells Fargo Sells Asset Management Business to GTCR and Reverence Capital Partners for $2.1B

Wells Fargo entered into a definitive agreement to sell Wells Fargo Asset Management to GTCR and Reverence Capital Partners for $2.1 billion. The sale includes Wells Fargo’s business of acting as trustee to its collective investment trusts and all related Wells Fargo Asset Management legal entities.

Morgan Stanley Leads Debt Financing to Support E.W. Scripps’ Buy of ION Media

Morgan Stanley Senior Funding led debt financing to support the close of E.W. Scripps Company’s acquisition of ION Media Networks. In addition, BofA Securities, Truist Securities, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo acted as joint book runners on the debt financing.

Owl Rock Capital Group and Dyal Capital Partners Execute Business Combination Agreement

Owl Rock Capital Group and the Dyal Capital Partners division of Neuberger Berman Group entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Altimar Acquisition Corporation to form Blue Owl Capital, an alternative asset management firm with more than $45 billion in assets under management.

JPMorgan Chase Agents $675MM Revolver as Part of Noble Corporation’s Restructuring

Noble Corporation entered into a restructuring support agreement with two ad hoc groups of the largest holders of the company’s outstanding bond debt. In addition, JPMorgan Chase will serve as administrative agent on a $675 million secured revolving credit facility for Noble Corporation.

BofA Amends Facility, Pathlight Capital Provides $70MM Term Loan for Armstrong Flooring

Bank of America acted as sole lead arranger on an amendment to a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility while Pathlight Capital acted as sole lead arranger for a new $70 million term loan for Armstrong Flooring.

ABI Names Houser President, Reynolds President-Elect

The American Bankruptcy Institute selected Chief Bankruptcy Judge Barbara J. Houser as president of the board of directors for a one-year term. In addition to Houser’s appointment, Robert P. Reynolds was named president-elect and will become president in April 2021.

Morgan Stanley Leads $2.2B Term Loan for Royal Caribbean Cruises

Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, BNP Paribas and Goldman Sachs acted as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners on a $2.2 billion 364-day secured term loan facility for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Morgan Stanley also served as administrative and collateral agent.

Skadden Tops Global and U.S. M&A Rankings

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom announced Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters both ranked Skadden first for global and U.S. announced deals by value for the first half of 2014.

July 9, 2014 Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom ABF Journal

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