GM, Chrysler among possible lenders to Visteon

Jul. 15, 2009
Fresh from bankruptcy reorganization themselves, General Motors and Chrysler Group LLC now may become bankruptcy lenders to auto parts supplier Visteon Corp. According to a recent court filing, GM, Chrysler and Nissan North America are in talks with Michigan-...
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