Syndicated loans - news in brief, May 9, 2014

Mercuria approaches banks for $1.8bn loan

Mercuria Energy Trading, the Swiss commodities and energy trading group, has received pitches from banks jostling to be mandated for a $1.8bn refinancing facility.

Mercuria is due to refinance the $1.35bn one year and $450m three year tranches from its July 2013 ...