Telefónica dials banks for Eu8bn

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Telefónica dials banks for Eu8bn

Spain’s Telefónica is trying to raise an Eu8bn syndicated loan, partly to help fund its Eu7.15bn bid to buyout Vivo, the Brazilian mobile phone group, from Portugal Telecom. The rest of the money would refinance existing debt, including a Eu6bn forward start from last year. Such a loan would be one of the biggest acquisition facilities this year. Read more on Friday.

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