- Leon Black’s Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) appears to have edged out KKR (NYSE:KKR) in the final round of bidding for PetSmart (NASDAQ:PETM), NY Post says.
- A deal could be announced as soon as this weekend.
- Banks led by Barclays and Citi are arranging $6.25B in debt financing, which is more than 6.5x PETM's Ebitda, exceeding the Fed's guideline of 6x Ebitda. Sources say at least two more banks dropped out of the running in recent weeks after being warned by the Fed and the OCC about taking on excess leverage.
- Previously: Banking issues cloud PetSmart buyout (Dec. 8), Report: Banker anxiety could derail PetSmart buyout (Dec. 5), P-E firms circle around PetSmart (Dec. 3)
Apollo Global closes in on $8B PetSmart buyout
Recommended For You
About APO Stock
Related Stocks
| Symbol | Last Price | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| APO | - | - |
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | ||