Sep 23, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. White Birch Paper Company and its subsidiaries announced that BD White Birch Investment, LLC (“BD White Birch”) has submitted the highest and best offer for the сompany’s operations at an auction held on September 21. Funds managed by Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C. and its affiliates are the majority owners of BD White Birch, with Caspian Capital Advisors LLC also participating as equity owners. White Birch expects to seek final approval of the sale at hearings in Canada and the U.S. scheduled for September 24 and September 30, respectively. White Birch indicated that operations will continue as normal during the sale process. If approved by the Courts, the sale is expected to be completed in late November 2010, subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions. White Birch is the second largest newsprint manufacturer in North America, with operations in both Canada and the United States. Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C. is a leading alternative asset management firm with over $5 billion in assets under management across complementary control distressed/private equity, hedge fund and CLO vehicles.