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Cable One Faces 12% Yield to Fund Buyout After Debt Swap Stalls

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Cable One Faces 12% Yield to Fund Buyout After Debt Swap Stalls Cable One Inc. is facing a steep cost to finalize the buyout of a company whose debt it has indicated it may not support when it comes due next year. The broadband provider is required to purchase the remaining 55% stake in Mega Broadband Investments to satisfy a looming put option held by private equity firm GTCR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is sounding out potential lenders on a roughly $1 billion loan package to fund this...

Cable One Faces 12% Yield to Fund Buyout After Debt Swap Stalls Cable One Inc. is facing a steep cost to finalize the buyout of a company whose debt it has indicated it may not support when it comes due next year. The broadband provider is required to purchase the remaining 55% stake in Mega Broadband Investments to satisfy a looming put option held by private equity firm GTCR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is sounding out potential lenders on a roughly $1 billion loan package to fund this acquisition and to refinance Cable One’s existing maturities, according to people familiar with the matter.
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