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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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Green bond issuance has been in hot demand so far this year with investors allocating ever greater sums to sustainable and ethical mandates. However, it is not just the green labels on deals that are affecting their decisions. -
Concerns about a rapid debt-fuelled acquisition spree by UK and European veterinary group IVC left some investors reluctant to subscribe for its loans, particularly after a profit warning from another group in the sector. But fears proved unfounded as the deal was allocated at the tight end of guidance by Thursday.
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Tip Trailer, the Dutch trailer services company, has refinanced its revolving credit facility, ramping the size up to €967m as it gathers funding for a range of growth plans.
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Goldman Sachs has launched syndication of the acquisition financing supporting TPG and Beaver-Visitec International’s purchase of PhysIOL Group, with a €450m seven year senior secured first lien on offer.
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ICG said on Friday that it had hired Blackstone’s Vijay Bharadia as chief financial and operating officer and as a director, subject to regulatory approval.
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High yield bonds issued by French pipeline tubing firm Vallourec slid last Friday on concerns that it would struggle to access competitive refinancing terms this year. The company’s shares were down 5.41%, with its bonds down between 1.6 and 3.7 points, according to MarketAxess data.
