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Several companies boasting Big Four accounting firms as auditors have emerged as fraudulent, leading many to wonder what value auditors bring to an investors' understanding of a company. The big issue is that auditors have little obligation to detect fraud at companies they audit, and neither it seems does anyone else. Until they do, investors need to stop believing a Big Four sign-off is a seal of approval. In fact, for a system supposedly built with its own reputation in mind, developed markets have offered investors very little protection. -
KKR bidco Planets UK has signed a £2.5bn syndicated loan to support a £4.2bn all-cash acquisition of UK waste management firm Viridor, according to sources familiar with the situation. Merger and acquisition activity is set for a revival in the second half of the year, as previously deferred deals are brought back to the fore and at-risk companies are forced to rethink strategy, bankers say.
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China ZhengTong Auto Services Holdings, a luxury auto dealership, surprised bankers this week after missing a principal payment on a dollar loan. Pan Yue reports.
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Investindustrial, the European private equity firm, has signed a €600m subscription credit facility linked to environmental, social and governance metrics, as sustainability-conscious finance makes further inroads into the private equity market.
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Hexaware Technologies, an Indian software company majority owned by Baring Private Equity Asia, has mandated nine banks for a $600m take-private loan.
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Chinese property company Agile Group Holdings has launched a HK$3.242bn ($418m) refinancing loan into syndication.
