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Investors eye 2028, 2031, 2032 as big years for loan maturities
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
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A raft of requests for proposals by India state owned companies at the beginning of this year has livened up the loan market, but bankers believe the real opportunity lies in funding privately-owned Indian corporates. Liquidity that was not available earlier to these companies is now theirs to tap into as banks hunt for better returns and India’s macro picture improves, writes Shruti Chaturvedi. -
Aluminium company China Hongqiao is braving rough conditions to seek a $600m loan, which is being led by five banks. The borrower is offering generous returns, given the heightened risk surrounding the commodity sector.
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Esmalglass, a Spanish producer of ceramic glazes and inkjet inks, is seeking a €250m loan to refinance acquisition debt.
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Danube Foods Group, the Serbian packaged foods conglomerate, is raising a €300m loan to back its buyout by Mid Europa Partners.
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The eagerness of European credit investors — before quantitative easing has even begun — is being felt very strongly in debt markets, and in the choices issuers make between borrowing in Europe and the US.
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Integrated natural gas company China Gas is back in the market for a $300m loan that is backed by the International Finance Corp.
