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LyondellBasell Files For Chapter 11

- Dutch chemical company LyondellBasell has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for its US operations and one of its European holding companies.

IDD Exclusive: JPMorgan PE Banker Sorice Joins RBC

- As first reported by IDD, RBC Capital Markets tapped John Sorice as a managing director and senior investment banker in its US financial sponsors group. Sorice previously spent 22 years at JPMorgan, most recently as a managing director on the financial sponsors team.

BlackRock's Doll: US Faces Severe Recession

- The US economy will be mired this year in the deepest and longest post-World War II recession, according to BlackRock’s chief investment officer of global equities, Robert Doll.

Ratings Actions & Outlooks

- Recent ratings downgrades and negative outlooks from Moody's, S&P and Fitch.

Energy Company Flying J Files Chapter 11

- Flying J, an integrated oil company in the US and Canada, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Dec. 22.

TPG: Investors Can Reduce Pledges By 10%

- TPG is allowing investors to reduce their pledges by 10%, nearly a year after they committed some $20 billion to the renowned fund manager, according to a source familiar with the situation.

TSX Welcomes SPACs

- The Toronto Stock Exchange became Monday the first Canadian market to welcome special purpose acquisition companies to its listings.

Ratings Actions & Outlooks

- Recent downgrades and negative outlooks from Moody's, S&P and Fitch.

JPMorgan To Buy Two UBS Businesses

- JPMorgan announced today that it has agreed to purchase UBS' global agricultural and Canadian energy operations for an undisclosed price in the first quarter of 2009.

West Hawk Energy Files Chapter 11

- Natural gas exploration and production company West Hawk Energy USA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court in the District of Colorado late last week.

Ratings Actions & Outlooks

- Recent ratings downgrades and negative outlooks from Moody's and S&P.

Harvest Reaps Profit From Aquilex Sale

- Harvest Partners has garnered more than twice its largest investment to date from the sale of Aquilex Holdings to Teachers’ Private Capital, according to sources.

Huntsman, Hexion End Deal With $1 Billion Settlement

- The contentious merger between Hexion Specialty Chemicals and Huntsman has ended with a $1 billion settlement arrangement. Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank are expected to pay the LBO transaction’s $325 million termination fee.

Lazard Hires Restructuring Pro Pohl From Skadden

- Lazard said Thursday it hired Timothy Pohl as a managing director in its restructuring group. Pohl is global co-leader of the corporate restructuring practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Morgan Keegan Acquires Revolution Partners

- Morgan Keegan & Co. expanded its M&A team with the acquisition of Revolution Partners, a Boston-based boutique focused on the technology sector.

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