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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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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has flagged up issues about banks’ credit underwriting practices, including cases of covenant waivers and one off-credit exceptions given to borrowers. But while the central banks’ concerns are valid, bankers reckon lenders are being more than careful about their syndications business. Shruti Chaturvedi reports.
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Konecta, the Spanish call centre operator, has closed its €195m acquisition debt in a club deal with four banks.
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UBS has created an new Asia Debt Financing Group, combining its existing debt and leveraged financing teams, according to an internal memo seen by GlobalCapital Asia.
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Mauser, the German industrial packaging producer, has priced its €100m incremental term loan in line with guidance.
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European corporate bond issuance is finally picking up. Since mid-February, weekly issuance has at last got up to, and sustained, the €7bn-€8bn run rate that last year the market managed right from the off in January.
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Tata Motors has allocated its $250m loan among a score of lenders, with the deal coming close on the heels of a separate facility for the same company.