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The era of pure-play private equity is over. Banks are pulling different divisions together to serve the complex needs of global asset managers
Specialist moves after 18 years in the market
New dangers are making deals harder to do, but pricing for the haves is still tight
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First time CLO issuers in Europe are seeing little to no premium on their market debuts, with AlbaCore’s market debut pricing its senior notes inside Investcorp’s 24th deal and the second issue from MacKay Shields. This follows strong debuts from CBAM Europe and BlueBay, which also printed inside or in line with more established issuers — though lower leverage may have helped. -
Morgan Stanley has hired Alessandro Mazza as a managing director in its leveraged finance business in Europe.
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The UK’s new insolvency law came into force on Friday, and lawyers have been spending the weekend picking through its 250 pages to understand the implications. While some have welcomed it, others pointed out that in its haste to push it through Parliament, the government has introduced several changes that skew the balance between various kinds of lenders which hitherto had been treated equally.
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Lead banks on ThyssenKrupp Elevator’s landmark financing announced a sweeping set of amendments to a covenant package initially described as the "worst ever" seen in European high yield, rowing back in almost every sponsor-friendly area. The move is a major victory for bondholders that hoped the coronavirus crisis would reset the balance of power themselves and sponsors.
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Specialist transmission manufacturer Renk is marketing a high yield bond offering this week, testing the market’s capacity for companies in cyclical sectors — though marketing for the five year issue leans heavily on the company’s stable military and servicing contracts.
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Taipei-listed Eternal Materials Co has mandated Taipei Fubon Bank for a loan to support its business in Malaysia.
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