The final question is what exactly did KKR “lose” from this purchase.
In my opinion they lost nothing.
Like a homeowner even if they put 30% down on a 1 million dollar house. I doubt kkr even put down 3 billion of their own money. They probably borrowed 2.5 billion of that 3 billion dolllar down payment. And than borrowed the other 7 billion.
It’s all a game.
So in my opinion. Kkr didn’t have more than 500 million (or less) of their own money in the game. Please any one correct me if I’m wrong I believe I’m correct. All these guys are crooks.
They’re a 2007 Chicago tribune (and others)newspaper sale 8.2 billion dollar purchased. Highly leverage. Guess how much Sam zell actually used of that 8.2 billion purchased. 50 million. That’s it!! Now that’s what you call highly leverage.
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Zell stepped in April 1 to put together a deal in which he is to gain control in a highly leveraged buyout that will take the company private under an employee stock ownership plan. Since then, the newspaper industry's overall outlook and advertising revenues have weakened, fueling speculation the deal could fall apart under Tribune's increasing debt.
Novosel said the deal is clouded by high costs, unstable credit markets and deteriorating operational performance. He thinks it may be renegotiated, although that would lead to the near-certainty of shareholder lawsuits and other headaches.
Zell declined comment through a spokeswoman Monday. But the growing consensus among experts is that the mogul, who has sunk $250 million into the deal including a $200 million loan, is not walking away from it.”
CHICAGO, IL - Tribune Co. shareholders overwhelmingly approved the $8.2 billion buyout of the media conglomerate Tuesday, but the transaction still needs financing and federal waivers. Preliminary results indicated 97 percent of those casting votes approved the deal led by billionaire Sam Zell...
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