RBC-Led Group Plans to Sell Debt Tied to Focus Financial Buyout

A group of lenders led by Royal Bank of Canada is planning to sell debt related to the $7 billion buyout of Focus Financial Partners Inc. in the coming weeks, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The banks are considering a mixture of bonds and loans, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private.

The deal may include a $500 million incremental term loan but details including the size of the eventual sale have yet to be finalized and could change, the people said. It will support the buyout of the company, ...