Announced Global Target M&A Advisers in Retailing

Advisor1/1/2008 -
6/16/2008 ($ Mil)
Rank1/1/2007 -
6/16/2007 ($ Mil)
Rank
     
Merrill Lynch8469.5120357.76
Goldman Sachs & Co7322.4231449.72
JP Morgan6063.5323232.44
Citi4734.6436665.91
Credit Suisse3841.3524571.93
Lehman Brothers3770.967367.610
UBS2864.1722128.25
Greenhill & Co, LLC2863.5819785.47
Wachovia Corp2778.992477
Rothschild1924.4105594.311
     
Industry Total29293.4-71739-
     

Equity/Equity Related Volume

DateEquityDebt
June 200713968197.2
July 20071636.92217.6
August 2007407.75232.8
September 2007383.34609.1
October 20071600.38799.8
November 20071312.52234.5
December 2007512.82046.5
January 2008213.56381.4
February 20081444.52525.1
March 2008224.14124.9
April 20081301.43998.7
May 20081285.42751.5
June 2008647.81939.2

Global Retail

Bookrunner1/1/2008 -
6/16/2008 (US$ Mil)
Rank1/1/2007 -
6/16/2007 (US$ Mil)
Rank
     
Citi4268.414130.42
Banc of America Securities LLC2614.522742.16
RBS2039.33894.915
JP Morgan177647224.91
Lehman Brothers1709.453250.43
Goldman Sachs & Co1463.562950.14
Nomura1447.4738.545
Merrill Lynch1445.482472.77
Santander Global Banking1011.59--
Deutsche Bank AG924102883.25
     
Industry Total26837.3-41238.8-
     

Global Volume by Product

 (01/01/08- 06/16/08) (01/01/07- 06/16/07) 
Security TypeProceeds ($mil)IssuesProceeds ($mil)Issues
Common Stock2853.4349446.959
Convertibles2263.361539.97
Straight Debt21720.72629347.150
Straight Preferred--551
Taxable Municipals----
ABS/MBS--849.92

Recent Global Debt Deals in Retail

Issue
Date
IssuerPrincipal
Amount
($ mil)
Final
Maturity
Coupon
(%)
Offer
Yield
to Maturity
(%)
Bookrunner(s)Moody
Rating
Stan-
dard
&
Poor's
Rating
Fitch
Rating
5/28/2008Shoppers Drug Mart Corp454.76/03/20134.994.997RBC Capital Markets
Scotia Capital Inc
NRBBB+NR
5/27/2008Cencosud SA98.35/27/20187.188MarketCelfin SA AdministradoraNRNRNR
5/19/2008Auchan SA118.76/23/20153.753.721RBS
ABN AMRO
NRANR
5/15/2008Harley Davidson Funding Corp1000.006/15/20186.86.827Citi
JP Morgan
ABN-AMRO Holding NV
RBS
A1AA+
4/24/2008Inergy LP2003/01/20168.257.903Wachovia Securities Inc
Lehman Brothers
JP Morgan
B1B+NR
4/08/2008Wal-Mart Stores Inc1500.004/15/19386.26.222Citi
Credit Suisse
Goldman Sachs & Co
Greenwich Capital Markets Inc
Aa2AAAA
4/08/2008Wal-Mart Stores Inc1000.004/15/20134.254.304Citi
Credit Suisse
Goldman Sachs & Co
Greenwich Capital Markets Inc
Aa2AAAA
3/19/2008Kroger Co3754/15/19386.96.945Banc of America Securities LLC
Barclays Capital
Citi
Baa2BBB-BBB
3/19/2008Kroger Co4004/15/201355.045Banc of America Securities LLC
Barclays Capital
Citi
Baa2BBB-BBB
          

Announced U.S. Target M&A Advisers in Retail

Advisor1/1/2008 -
6/16/2008 ($ Mil)
Rank1/1/2007 -
6/16/2007 ($ Mil)
Rank
     
Goldman Sachs & Co4360.1111040.51
JP Morgan4037.922093.17
Lehman Brothers3770.937367.63
Greenhill & Co, LLC2778.94*--
Citi2778.94*8867.92
Merrill Lynch2778.94*86.126
Wachovia Corp2778.94*2428
Cowen & Co1198.48--
Centerview Partners LLC9159*--
Credit Suisse9159*815.411*
Duff and Phelps9159*--
     
Industry Total8941.6-18871.8-
     

Retail

Recent US Syndicated Loans

Financial
Close
Date
BorrowerBusiness DescriptionLoan Package
Amt (US$ Mil)
Bookrunner(s)Loan Description
6/13/2008Wal-Mart Stores IncOwn,op grocery stores9500.00JP MorganRev Cred / LOC
6/13/2008Wal-Mart Stores IncOwn,op grocery stores9500.00JP MorganRev Cred / LOC
6/11/2008Goody's Family Clothing IncOwn,op family clothing stores175GECC Capital Markets GroupRev Cred Fac
6/02/2008Whole Foods Market IncOwn,op supermarkets350JP Morgan
Royal Bank of Canada
RevCred/Term Ln
5/30/2008JJ Taylor Companies IncBeer distributor110JP MorganRev Cred Fac
5/29/2008Sonic Automotive IncOwn,op motor veh dealerships185BankAmericaRev Cred Fac
5/28/2008Nordstrom IncOwn,op apparel stores150BankAmericaRev Cred Fac
5/23/2008LL Bean IncOwn,op clothing stores,catalog150BankAmericaRev Cred Fac
5/22/2008JM Family Enterprises IncOwn,op car dealerships400Wachovia Bank NA
SunTrust Banks
Term Loan A
5/21/2008Cokem InternationalEntertainment Software Wholesa45PNC Bank CorpRev Cred Fac
5/21/2008Ruby Tuesday IncOwn,op restaurants539BankAmericaRev Cred Fac
5/21/2008Ruby Tuesday IncOwn,op restaurants539BankAmericaRev Cred Fac
5/16/2008Foot Locker IncRet athletic footwear,apparel175BankAmerica
JP Morgan
Rev Cred Fac
5/14/2008GSI Commerce IncPvd ecommerce retail svcs15PNC Bank CorpRev Cred Fac
5/14/2008Wawa IncOwn,op grocery store375PNC Bank CorpRev Cred Fac

US Retail

Bookrunner1/1/2008 -
6/16/2008 (US$ Mil)
Rank1/1/2007 -
6/16/2007 (US$ Mil)
Rank
     
Citi4002.612909.13
Banc of America Securities LLC2614.522742.14
Lehman Brothers1709.432978.82
RBS1330442510
JP Morgan1189.156156.81
Goldman Sachs & Co1035.861724.35
Barclays Capital628.87199.513
Credit Suisse623.38386.711
Merrill Lynch561.49*105.914
Morgan Stanley561.49*1300.67
     
Industry Total15215.4-22939.7-
     

Recent Global Equity Deals in Retail

Issue
Date
IssuerPrincipal
Amt - sum
of all Mkts
($ mil)
Offer
Price
06/16/08 PriceGross Spread
as % of
Prncpl Amt -
in this Mkt
Bookrunner(s)IPO
Flag
(Y/N)
6/09/2008Cervus LP19.52523.4215Wellington West Capital IncNo
6/05/2008Little Sheep Group Limited99.93.180.3943Deutsche Bank Asia
Merrill Lynch Intl (Asia)
Yes
6/05/2008Little Sheep Group Limited99.93.180.3943Deutsche Bank Asia
Merrill Lynch Intl (Asia)
Yes
6/04/2008Toutabo SARL01.171.81naEuroland FinanceYes
6/03/2008Synnex (Thailand) PCL16.12.9 naCapital Nomura SecuritiesYes
6/03/2008Synnex (Thailand) PCL16.12.9 naCapital Nomura SecuritiesYes
5/28/2008Bic Camera Inc175.675460.00654.4755.102Nikko Citigroup LtdNo
5/27/2008Coffeeheaven Intl PLC70.30.775naShore Capital GroupNo
5/21/2008Siamgas & Petrochemicals PCL70.580.224naKTB Securities Co LtdYes
5/16/2008Premier Marketing PCL20.73.10.065naBualuang Securities Co LtdYes
5/16/2008Titan Machinery Inc842030.965.25Craig-Hallum, Inc.
Robert W Baird & Co Inc
No
5/15/2008Joyoung Co Ltd216.222.545.486naGuotai Junan SecuritiesYes
5/06/2008X5 Retail Group NV1181.7021.32 naCiti
Goldman Sachs & Co
Alfa Bank
No
5/06/2008X5 Retail Group NV1181.7035 naCiti
Goldman Sachs & Co
Alfa Bank
No
5/05/2008Burger King Holdings Inc412.527.528.74naGoldman Sachs & CoNo

Recently Announced Global M&A Deals in Retailing

Date
Announced
Target NameTarget
Nation
Acquiror NameAcquiror
Nation
Value of
Transaction
($mil)
6/16/2008Honda Cars Yokohamashigashi-KBJapanHonda Clio KyoritsuJapan 
6/13/2008ClockwiseSpainInvestor GroupSpain1.307
6/12/2008American Polysteel LLCUnited StatesArxx Building Products IncCanada 
6/12/2008Burger King Restaurants(4)United StatesCH James Restaurant HoldingsUnited States 
6/12/2008Lapin House StavrosGreeceElmec Sport SAGreece130.468
6/12/2008MAB Auto Body Parts And PaintSouth AfricaBASF Coating Services (Pty)South Africa 
6/12/2008Quiet Flight-Retail OperationUnited StatesBillabong International LtdAustralia 
6/11/2008Atmosphere ApparelUnited KingdomUniversal Music GroupUnited States 
6/11/2008Harrington-Pharmacy ChainUnited StatesHospital Bus Concepts IncUnited States 
6/11/2008High Point Golf ClubUnited StatesSkymark Holdings IncUnited States 
6/11/2008Kurashino Design IncJapanNissen Holdings Co LtdJapan 
6/10/2008Bestwork CorpJapanAMS Life Science Co LtdJapan1.118
6/10/2008Eight Estates Fine Wines LLCUnited StatesInvestor GroupUnited States 
6/10/2008Hair FX Australia Pty LtdAustraliaSoda Brands LtdAustralia0.837
6/10/2008Kistani Pty LtdAustraliaSoda Brands LtdAustralia0.406

Announced Global Retail M&A Deals

Industry1/1/2008 -
12/31/2008 ($ Mil)
Deals1/1/2007 -
6/16/2007 ($ Mil)
Deals
     
Food & Beverage Retailing13267.424718662.8361
Other Retailing4519.417728981.4212
Computers & Electronics Retailing3808631415.275
Discount and Department Store Retailing3162.82911678.847
Automotive Retailing2026.774780.5105
Apparel Retailing1327.5517466.953
Home Improvement Retailing651.1361702.859
Internet and Catalog Retailing530.5521050.766
     
Industry Total29293.472971739978