Borrowers have M&A options but still lack confidence
BHP Billiton’s $45bn transaction illustrates that the loan market will support big-ticket M&A. Meanwhile, Ardagh Glass has shown that companies can also access bond markets for acquisition finance. Debt bankers hope these transactions prove to the many doubting CEOs and CFOs that M&A finance is not just available, but on tap from a variety of sources.
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