Frontier Airlines Receives Commitment for $75 Million in DIP Financing From Affiliate of Perseus LLC

25.07.08 - 20:05 ... source : Frontier Airlines

... Perseus Also Agrees To Serve As Equity Sponsor for Frontier's Emergence from Bankruptcy DENVER, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. today announced it has received a $75 million commitment in post-petition debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing from Perseus LLC, a private investment firm based in Washington, D.C. with offices in Evergreen, Colorado, New York and Munich. Perseus has also agreed to serve as equity sponsor for Frontier's plan of reorganization, allowing Perseus to purchase 79.9% of the equity in the reorganized company for $100 million. The DIP facility and plan sponsorship are subject to bankruptcy court approval and to various conditions. "Today's announcement is a major boost to Frontier and builds momentum toward its emergence from bankruptcy as a viable enterprise. The $75 million commitment in DIP financing from Perseus is a ...» Next (HTML)