Despite the lack of news on commitments, a few firms were preparing to seek monies. In particular,
There were ten LBO transactions during the past fortnight, according to Buyouts publisher Thomson Reuters. Two of the deals disclosed financial terms. The first involved the acquisition of IndyMac Bancorp Inc., a bankrupt bank holding company in Pasadena, Calif. An investor group that includes
The other concerned a
These transactions lifted year-to-date deal volume to $3.3 billion.