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Two recent loans from Sri Lanka have once again put the spotlight on the country, which has seen few borrowers going down the syndicated route. Conversations with bankers reveal prominent arrangers are interested in securing business out of the South Asian country, but upcoming elections, the small size of its conglomerates and unfamiliarity pose constraints to dealflow, writes Shruti Chaturvedi.
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Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) is in the market for a $200m three year loan, making it the fifth lender from the Philippines to seek funds offshore this year. Two mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners are leading the syndication. The deal comes with a $100m greenshoe.
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China Modern Dairy has increased the size of its second overseas syndicated loan to $300m from a launch size of $150m, after two dozen retail lenders joined in general. The loan attracted lenders from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, India and Korea.
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Pemira debt managers has announced the final closing of a €1.1bn direct lending fund, Permira credit solutions II, further increasing the weight of capital in the mid-market.
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China concerns have failed to dissuade European corporate borrowers from going about their capital markets business this week, with a number of bonds in the works and acquisition loans progressing.
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Ashtead, the UK-based equipment rental company, has increased a credit facility to $2.6bn to fund an expansion of its fleet.