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US private placement market insiders fear a round of early prepayments, as companies look to wriggle out of the straightjackets of financial covenants and issue public market bonds instead. Amendments brokered at the start of the coronavirus pandemic are up for review now, and sources think these talks will involve tough conversations between borrowers and lenders. -
German railway wagon lessor VTG has sold €550m of private placements to institutional investors in Europe and the US, according to market sources. More and more, US PPs are being marketed to traditional Euro PP investors.
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The Euro Short Term Rate (€STR) hit a record low on Wednesday as the latest round of TLTRO funding raised liquidity in the banking system. If €STR is to settle at this new low, it could impact commercial paper funds as investors withdraw in search of higher yields.
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Schuldschein lenders are gearing up for a wave of borrowers to tap the market this month, looking to capitalise on mounting piles of investor cash.
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Dutch food and biochemical company Corbion has signed a $170m US private placement with five institutional investors.
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Serco has sold $200m of US private placements, according to market sources. The deal shows there is still muted support for UK support services, given the right credit and offer, after the sector fell out of favour with PP investors a few years ago.
