Aspen placed to spark African M&A charge

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Aspen placed to spark African M&A charge

The African M&A market received a jolt this week after South African drugs firm Aspen Pharma launched a $2bn new money loan on Monday. Bankers away from the leads are already claiming the facility will be a huge success, capable of encouraging chief executives to consider inorganic growth within the continent after a year of suppressed M&A activity.

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