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The financing behind the CeramTec buy-out proves that a European credit can command strong support in the transatlantic leveraged loan market. Olivier Holmey finds that a flexible debt structure, a popular name and a popular sector are the perfect ingredients for a blowout LBO.
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After an absence of more than two years, Noble Group wasted no time in returning to the US dollar bond market after its rating was returned to a stable outlook in March. But while the dollar remains an important source of funding, the borrower plans to take increasing advantage of Asia’s growing local currency markets. Lorraine Cushnie reports.
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Family-owned Schaeffler grew through numerous acquisitions into one of the leading ball bearings manufacturers. But its takeover of a larger-than-planned stake in tyre maker Continental in 2008 gave it a huge debt load to deal with. As Stefanie Linhardt reports, the multi-stage refinancing of this debt has this year included a large — and unusual — payment-in-kind bond.
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Russian Railways is playing a key role in the development of the Russian bond market, determining market clearing prices for inflation-linked bonds and helping find new products to satisfy Russia’s growing pension fund investor base. Francesca Young speaks to Pavel Ilichev, deputy head of corporate finance at the company, to find out what is next for Russian Railways.
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Syndicated loans have a tried-and-tested formula that has been almost unchanged since they were created in 1568. That is, until this year when Poland’s Polkomtel proved that you can shock lenders and still be successful in the loan market, writes Michael Turner.