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Investors eye 2028, 2031, 2032 as big years for loan maturities
Even leveraged deals still being underwritten, though banks are selective
Liquidity event at American manager comes at fraught time for industry
Major sectors in leveraged loans are trading down, making shrewd credit selection vital
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PetroVietnam Gas (PV Gas) is in talks with banks about its syndication plan for a nine year loan.
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As Goldman Sachs hunts for incremental gains in its investment banking division, it need look no further than its European franchise, where it continues to trail JP Morgan, writes David Rothnie. -
Sector Alarm, the Norwegian-based home security company, is looking to reprice its leveraged loan debut from last year, cutting the margin on the €590m facility from 350bp at issue down to 300bp-325bp. The move follows a wave of loan repricings and refinancings from some of the largest issuers, as credit markets continue to tighten despite increased jitters around global growth and the spread of coronavirus.
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Credit Suisse has started general syndication of more than $5bn of debt funding EQT and Digital Colony’s acquisition of Zayo, one of last year’s largest LBOs. The dollar market will take the lion’s share of the acquisition loan, with $4.235bn of first lien on offer, but even the euro tranche is substantial, at $825m-equivalent.
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New dynamics are appearing in the sustainability-linked loan market, as the product balloons and banks prepare for more intense scrutiny of their green lending activities. The trends highlight how unformed and confusing this young market still is, writes Jon Hay.
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The idea that companies can raise subordinated debt only through private or club deals was put into deep freeze this week, when ice-cream maker Froneri fully syndicated two second lien tranches as part of its €5.7bn refinancing. Owen Sanderson reports.
