Loan market shoots itself in the foot
Vivendi’s recent foray into the loan market has set an unwelcome precedent. Despite widespread criticism from syndicate bankers, the borrower undercut all recent benchmarks on the way to pricing a Eu1bn deal. If others follow suit, the syndicated loan will once again become no more than a loss-leader.
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