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Deal could include $950m of bonds
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Citic Capital Holdings has wrapped up its latest fundraising at HK$3bn ($387m), higher than the launch size of HK$1.80bn thanks to solid demand. The outcome was largely predicted by bankers as the company’s previous loan too was oversubscribed.
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Ye Chiu Group subsidiary, Harmony Group, has hit the market for a $150m loan led by a trio of banks. The Chinese aluminium recycler’s fundraising comes at a time when demand for industrial metals is slowing, but bankers reckon the company’s strong market position will help.
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Leveraged loan bankers returned from their summer breaks this week to find a quiet primary market, with few deals launched and an equally bare pipeline. But bankers remain optimistic that a bout of new CLO issuance in the first half of the year means the market is, essentially, open for business.
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First Gulf Bank — Yapi Kredi Leasing — Ardian
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Tractel is preparing to join a relatively quiet early September leveraged loan market with the launch of a €235m loan package next week.
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A $240m dividend recapitalisation loan for Asia Satellite Telecommunications' (AsiaSat) sponsor Carlyle has seen seven banks commit so far, with one more lender awaited.