Permira, Candover, Cinven lose control of Gala Coral
Gala Coral's fate is understood to have finally been sealed after its lenders have agreed to a long-awaited restructuring deal that will see Gala's mezzanine creditors take complete control of the business from private equity owners Permira, Candover and Cinven.
As a result of the deal, the company's debt will be lowered from around £2.6bn to £1.85bn.
The mezzanine lenders, which include Apollo, Goldman Sachs, Cerberus Capital Management and Park Square, will swap £540m of debt for a 30% stake and inject £200m for the remaining 70% holding. Apollo will become the group's principal shareholder with a 25% stake in the business.
Gala Coral owns 1,650 betting shops across the UK.
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