Jeffrey Taufield

NEP Broadcasting Seeks $680 Million Crestview LBO Loan

NEP Broadcasting LLC is seeking $680 million of loans to back its buyout by Crestview Partners LLC, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction.

Greenhill Grieves for Two Managing Directors Amid ‘Outpouring of Support’

Greenhill & Co.’s New York headquarters was the scene of an emotional staff meeting at which tears were shed over the sudden loss of two colleagues, Jeffrey F. Buckalew and Rakesh Chawla, days before the holiday break.

Greenhill Resources Banker Phillips Leaves Australian Unit

Greenhill & Co., the investment bank leading declines on the Standard & Poor’s Midcap Financials Index this year, said resources banker Richard Phillips left its Australian unit.

Greenhill Stock Slides as Hiring Spree Fails to Boost Profit

Greenhill & Co. , the financial advisory firm started by Robert F. Greenhill , has lost 40 percent of its stock value this year as rising compensation costs consume revenue, even amid a global rebound in takeovers.

Kinder Morgan Said to Prepare to Sell El Paso Unit in Parts

Kinder Morgan Inc. is preparing to start talks on selling off parts of El Paso Corp.’s oil and gas exploration and production unit in case the pipeline operator can’t find a buyer for the whole division, said people with knowledge of the matter.

Greenberg, Paul Weiss, Wachtell, Crowell: Business of Law

SBA Communications Corp. agreed to buy 3,252 towers from TowerCo for $1.45 billion, its second acquisition of wireless-network antennas this year as mobile device carriers try to woo subscribers with faster connections.

Grupo Bimbo Said to Be Lead Bidder for Sara Lee Bakery Unit

Grupo Bimbo SAB , the world’s largest bread maker, is in the lead to buy Sara Lee Corp.’s North American bakery business to bolster its U.S. operations, said two people with knowledge of the bidding.

Apollo Group Said to Be Near Deal to Buy El Paso Oil Unit for $7 Billion

Apollo Global Management LLC is leading a group that’s near a deal to acquire El Paso Corp.’s oil-exploration business for about $7 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Kinder Morgan Said to Prepare to Sell El Paso’s Production Unit in Parts

Kinder Morgan Inc. is preparing to start talks on selling off parts of El Paso Corp.’s oil and gas exploration and production unit in case the pipeline operator can’t find a buyer for the whole division, said people with knowledge of the matter.

Greenhill Hires Wachtell's Solotar as General Counsel

Greenhill & Co., the advisory firm founded by Robert Greenhill, hired Gavin Solotar from Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz as general counsel.

"His separation from the firm has been known for some time and is fully reflected in management's comments on its quarterly conference call that year-to-date departures have had no impact on the firm's substantial pipeline of assignments."

- Jeffrey Taufield on Jul 26, 2011

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