Virgin Media targets total takeout of O2 tie-up debt with £5.7bn financing

Virgin Media has launched the financing for its £30bn merger with Telefonica’s O2 into the market, aiming to clear the full debt requirement for the blockbuster deal in a single hit. Announced on Monday were benchmark nine year term loan 'Bs' in dollars and euros, but the package also included a term loan 'A' and bonds, typically launched later to reflect their shorter execution time.