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Hillarys Blinds

European Capital Refinances £144.5 Million in Credit Facilities of Hillarys Blinds

London – 31 July 2007 – ECAS S.a.r.l, a wholly-owned subsidiary of European Capital Limited (“European Capital”) (LSE: ECAS), announced today that on 21 June it completed the refinancing of £144.5 million (€214 million) in senior secured credit facilities of portfolio company Hillarys Blinds Limited. Following the refinancing, European Capital holds a £85 million (€125 million) investment in Hillarys Blinds, consisting of equity, a loan note and mezzanine debt. [more...]

European Capital Invests €337 Million in One Stop Buyout™ of Hillarys Blinds

London – June 6, 2007 – European Capital S.A. SICAR, a wholly-owned subsidiary of European Capital Limited (LSE: ECAS), announced today that it has invested €337 million ($454 million) in the One Stop Buyout™ of Hillarys Blinds Limited from Change Capital Partners LLP.  Hillarys is the UK’s leading provider of made-to-measure window blinds.  European Capital’s investment takes the form of equity, loan notes, mezzanine debt and senior term loans.  Hillarys management is investing in equity and loan notes.  Post close, European Capital owns approximately 52% of the Company on a fully-diluted basis. [more...]