L.A. group leads bidding for Delphi unit.(Suppliers)(Platinum Equity LLC)(Brief article)

Automotive News, February, 2007 by Barkholz, David

Byline: David Barkholz

Delphi Corp. has selected a Los Angeles investment group as the lead bidder to buy the Delphi Steering unit, a source said last week.

Platinum Equity LLC edged out a bid by Cerberus Capital Management LP, a second source said. Auto retailer Roger Penske also entertained bidding on the business but said this month he was no longer interested.

Other competitors can try to best the Platinum bid as part of a bankruptcy auction. But Platinum would be entitled to compensation if the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York accepts a different bid.

The financial news service Debtwire, which first reported the Platinum bid Jan. 26, said the investment group offered $560 million for the steering unit in equity, loans and a...

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