2012: Barclays was awareded IFR SF house 2011 for - inter alia - its WBS deals, which included
Miramax
In late November 2011 Barclays structured and led the first US film library securitisation – the US$500m Miramax 2011-1 transaction backed by an acclaimed library of over 700 films and licensing agreements.The transaction enabled Miramax to refinance its existing capital structure, pay a dividend of over US$120m to shareholders, cut its cost of funds by more than 250bp per year – all while gaining a more flexible covenant package versus pre-existing bank debt.
Fairway Media Group (Outdoor billboard-advertising company) $257m
Iconix Brand Group, which owns 28 high profile trademarks and licenses them out to strategic partners. The US$500m Iconix 2012-1 was the first such deal broadly marketed in the 144a sector.
Domino Pizza
IFR article here
Chicago Tribune article here