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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
New dangers are making deals harder to do, but pricing for the haves is still tight
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Telecoms giant Altice announced a €2.8bn-equivalent dual currency high yield bond on Tuesday through Goldman Sachs. Along with the proceeds of the new notes, the group will spend €1.5bn to cut group leverage — a crucial move, as telecoms firms grapple with the high capital costs of preparing for the rollout of 5G technology. -
Triple-B rated corporate debt has grown more than most other rating bands in EMEA in the past decade, according to Moody's, and now accounts for a record share at 41%. This level of the market has expanded, against a backdrop of generally somewhat declining credit quality.
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The retail industry is in deep trouble, especially in the UK, where every other week it seems a storied High Street name tumbles into financial distress. Private equity sponsors, which owned many of the collapsed names, take much of the blame, but they were also victims of structural changes that battered the industry.
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Fashion company PVH has refinanced its debt with a $2.6bn-equivalent loan package, with the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner signing bank lines in a variety of currencies.
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Sirius Minerals has launched a bold $3.8bn financing transaction, combining equity, debt and a new loan facility, to fund the development of its Yorkshire potash mine project. JP Morgan, Sirius's corporate broker, is underwriting and organising the deal.
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SC Lowy, a boutique bank headquartered in Hong Kong, has hired Tristan Laurencin as head trader for EMEA loans.
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