Lenders joyful as jumbo M&A season begins

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Lenders joyful as jumbo M&A season begins

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Investment grade loans bankers are licking their lips as a spate of big UK M&A transactions gathered pace this week, but jumbo acquisitions rarely go smoothly and lenders have already had to adjust expectations after GKN batted away an offer from Melrose.

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