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Even leveraged deals still being underwritten, though banks are selective
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Major sectors in leveraged loans are trading down, making shrewd credit selection vital
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Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman’s bid for German listings and classified ad group Scout24 is likely to disappoint the leveraged finance market in Europe, which is keen to see some jumbo event-driven supply. The firms are targeting a takeover of the group, but not as a full take-private structure — and with a large equity cheque cutting the likely debt volume on offer, as well as the leverage and price. -
Jacob Holdings’ acquisition financing for emerging markets schools group Cognita has been wrapped up, with the planned unsecured high yield issue marketed in November stripped out and replaced with a €225m second lien loan.
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Adira Dinamika Multi Finance has launched a $250m three year term loan into general syndication. The deal was led by five lenders.
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Credit Suisse’s fourth quarter results showed damage from the high yield and leveraged finance market’s tantrum in the last quarter of 2018. The bank was also hit by a Canada Goose block trade gone wrong.
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PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corp has picked Mizuho as sole mandated lead arranger and bookrunner for a $200m borrowing. It is the latest sign of a boom in southeast Asia’s offshore loan market that is leaving bankers divided on pricing, tenors and covenant packages.
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Vingroup Joint Stock Company has made a quick return to the offshore loan market, attempting its third borrowing in 12 months.
