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Blackstone affiliates pledge 65.9% of Gates Industrial shares as collateral for $565M loan
Gates Industrial Corp plc
- Borrowers (Blackstone affiliates) entered margin loan agreement on Sept 28, borrowing $565M.
- Pledged 192,337,591 ordinary shares (~65.9% of outstanding) as collateral.
- Default could allow lenders to foreclose on pledged shares, potentially triggering change of control.
- Gates Industrial is not a party to the loan but agreed not to hinder lender remedies.