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Merlin Entertainments, one of last year’s biggest take-privates, has some investors worried about whether it will seek new financing to get it through the coronavirus lockdowns that have shuttered the theme park business’s main sites. Any new financing could weaken the security package for existing lenders and bondholders — though liquidity to get through the lockdowns is essential, writes Owen Sanderson. -
The 2008 financial crisis forged a generation of investment bankers well versed in advising governments — and with many having returned to banking, they are likely to be in demand again. But history suggests banks will not be earning lucrative fees, writes David Rothnie.
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International rating agencies have announced a slew of ratings downgrades or outlook changes for Asian companies as the Covid-19 outbreak puts pressure on their refinancing abilities. But DCM bankers and investors are expecting some good to come from these rapid changes. Morgan Davis reports.
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Chinese local government financing vehicle Taizhou Xinbinjiang Development Co navigated the volatile markets by opting for a club-style $219m international bond issuance.
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Private equity funds are considering how to support their portfolio companies with cash injections or rescue financings, with some sponsors turning to a select group of specialist buyers still willing to lend money against the right structure.
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Chinese real estate developer Xinhu Zhongbao Co sold a club-style dollar bond on Tuesday, becoming one of the few Asian issuers to have come to the market in recent days. While a pipeline of deals builds up, many are unwilling to launch transactions amid the volatility.
