UPDATE 1-Restructuring battle hots up for Wind Hellas
* Junior lenders add incentive to proposal
* Late bail-out approach made by Kellner's PPF
* Successful bid needs backing of lenders
(adds detail, background, PPF approach)
By Alex Chambers and Tom Freke
LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Subordinated lenders of Wind Hellas have sweetened a part of their restructuring proposal as bidders vie to take control of the debt-laden Greek mobile operator.
The subordinated bondholders are battling with the company's owner, Weather Investments, to win the support of senior lenders who will have a big say over which plan is successful.
Wind Hellas said on Oct. 26 that it would name a preferred bidder this week.
Czech investment group PPF Partners, backed by Czech billionaire Petr Kellner and Italy's Generali (GASI.MI: Quote, Profile, Research), has also made an approach to rescue the company, three sources close to the situation said on Wednesday. Continued...
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