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Banks more cautious in backing LBOs, says rating agency

Banks are becoming more conservative about lending money to back leveraged buyouts, according to a report by Fitch, the debt rating agency.

Lenders are still committing a large amount of debt capital to LBOs, but are demanding higher returns and showing a preference for companies with lower leverage.

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