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Virgin Media has been furiously active in high yield markets this month, clearing the way for its merger with O2 by redeeming existing bonds with obstructive covenants, and pushing out maturities ahead of the £6bn in new debt it will need to raise. -
BNP Paribas has provided €40bn of loans to corporate clients in the eye of the Covid-19 storm, amid claims that rivals are retrenching. David Rothnie asks if balance sheet support will result in bigger corporate finance fees.
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Carton manufacturer SIG Combibloc has refinanced much of its capital structure with a dual-tranche three and five year bond, moving to an unsecured debt package as it targets an eventual investment grade rating. The pricing reflected its crossover rating, with the shorter tranche sneaking under 2%.
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Chinese property companies continued to pile in to the dollar bond market on Wednesday, with Radiance Group Co and Powerlong Real Estate Holdings using up their remaining fundraising quotas.
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The debt restructuring at China’s Peking University Founder Group is set to be a test case for offshore bonds backed by keepwell agreements, a structure often favoured by many mainland borrowers. The outcome of the restructuring looks set to influence the use of keepwell structures ─ and how these deals price.
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Virgin Media announced its fourth high yield deal this month on Wednesday, tapping last week’s sterling vendor finance notes and adding a dollar tranche as well, with Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse back in the driving seat.
