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Carlyle's $4B Purchase Of Baxter's Kidney Division Backed By Ares And HPS Financing

Ares Management Corp. (NYSE:ARES) and HPS Investment Partners are spearheading a $3 billion credit facility to finance Carlyle Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ:CG) potential acquisition of Baxter International Inc.’s (NYSE:BAX) kidney-care division. This debt package includes a $2.5 billion unitranche loan and a $450 million revolver. Oaktree Capital Management is also involved in the financing, and smaller lenders may participate after signing. Also Read: Medical Devices Giant Baxter Secures FDA Approval For New Infusion Pump System. The financing terms suggest an interest rate five percentage points above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, placing the division Vantive’s leverage at 4.2 times pro-forma earnings. Despite the financing setup, ...