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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
Deal could include $950m of bonds
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While the cult of the environmental, social and governance-linked (ESG) bond has gone from strength to strength in investment grade markets, with dedicated bond funds, attempts to build risk-free green curves and more than $100bn of issuance per year, the leveraged finance market — in loan and bond form alike — has been a laggard. But it’s where the rubber (from sustainable sources) really needs to meet the road.
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Crédit Agricole CIB has reorganised its leveraged credit business, bringing leveraged loan and high yield bond syndicate and sales together, while also combining LBO, telecoms, and high yield bond origination. -
Malaysia’s utilities and infrastructure company Malakoff Corp has launched a A$140m ($96.8m) refinancing loan into general syndication.
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Chinese real estate developer Country Garden has returned to the loan market, seeking $1bn from a deal helmed by six banks.
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Vue International’s revamped refinancing let the credits roll in, delivering a far better performance than the original showing last year, thanks to part-owner Omers injecting £165m of subordinated debt, strong market conditions, and a successful six months for the cinema chain.
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Norwegian oilfield services firm Petroleum Geo Services has pulled its planned refinancing, citing "increased volatility in the capital markets" and "weaker investor sentiment towards oil field service".
