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As funds swell, pressure to deploy rises and managers can stray from their expertise
The era of pure-play private equity is over. Banks are pulling different divisions together to serve the complex needs of global asset managers
Specialist moves after 18 years in the market
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Softbank, the Japanese technology and telecoms group, has taken a ¥1tr ($9.5bn) loan for its £24bn acquisition of Arm Holdings, the UK firm which designs mobile phone chips. The loan could be syndicated to non-Japanese banks if the refinancing strategy requires it, said one senior banker. -
Schaeffler, the German industrial bearings manufacturer, has consolidated its financial position with a €2.3bn loan refinancing package, following its €938m initial public offering in 2015.
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CVC-owned German cosmetics retailer Douglas has launched a repricing request for its €1.22bn cov-lite term loan ‘B’, holding an investor call on Tuesday afternoon.
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Housing Development Finance Corp added some flavour to the debt market last week, selling the first Masala bond from an Indian corporate. The deal broke new ground, opening a new fundraising channel for the country's borrowers. But it also raises questions about the long-term development of the asset class.
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BNP Paribas is losing a loan syndicate banker in Singapore, according to two sources.
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The US CLO new issue market is rolling headlong into the dog days of summer, with Prudential Fixed Income and Credit Suisse Asset Management each pricing new deals.
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