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◆ Schaeffler attracts €5.8bn peak book… ◆ …while SPIE finds €2.8bn of orders ◆ Strong demand allows for strong price moves
Bot claims funding is ‘cheaper than peers who borrow from independent banks or credit funds’
Innovation and ambition have been hallmarks of mergers and acquisitions activity this year, but there are some signs of weakness in private equity
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  • Debt investors are looking at the leveraged bid for German retailer Metro AG by two private investors with uncertainty. Many questions remain about the outcome of the proposed deal, including the fate of Metro’s existing debt.
  • ING’s Boekhout to head Commerz corporate biz — ICBC loan syndication head resigns — Ex-Barclays’ Wright joins S&P
  • The Bank of England said that the proportion of new highly leveraged loans would swell from 18% of the market to 28%, once add-backs and subsequent borrowing were included, taking overall leverage levels in the market above those prevailing in 2007.
  • Deutsche Bank’s strategic overhaul looks set to maintain the bank’s leading position in debt capital markets and leveraged finance. But it casts doubts over Deutsche’s ability to retain a top tier corporate finance franchise and could signal the slow death of its equity capital markets franchise, writes David Rothnie.
  • UBS’s decision to create a global team dedicated to private capital markets is symptomatic of a shift in how companies finance themselves and time their IPOs. With vast pools of private capital available, companies are going public later in their lifecycles, leading to stretched valuations and fewer listed companies. Aidan Gregory reports.
  • Chinese property developers have started opting for longer tenors on their dollar bonds, as investors eagerly take on duration risk. As the interest rate outlook becomes clearer, the trend is set to continue — but only for a select few. Addison Gong reports.
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