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As funds swell, pressure to deploy rises and managers can stray from their expertise
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
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Pakistan is making a quick comeback to the loan market, seeking $200m, amid a mounting debt crisis in the country. But economists and bankers said numerous funding avenues are available for the sovereign to manage its $12bn of outstanding debt. -
The first onshore China default from a local government financing vehicle (LGFV) has come as a shock to bankers and investors, but the negative news has not had a big impact on sentiment in the international bonds market. One LGFV sold a dollar bond this week and more are lining up, writes Addison Gong.
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Taiwan’s leveraged loans market is finally set for some action, with private equity firm KKR seeking a $1.1bn-equivalent dual-currency deal to back its acquisition of LCY Chemical Corp. But uncertainties remain over whether the acquisition will get the government’s go-ahead.
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Japan telecoms company SoftBank took another step towards its flotation this week by replacing its intergroup credit with a double-B rated leveraged loan. This followed a high-yield bond sale in April with the same purpose.
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Chinese bond issuers were the first out of the gate on Thursday, vying for investors’ attention after public holidays in many parts of Asia shut markets on Wednesday.
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Energy group Arensis has secured funding for new facilities in the UK from Hadrian’s Wall Capital. Recent fundraising in the private debt market suggests there is high demand for new deals.
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