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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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Alvarez & Marsal has continued its drive into the transaction advisory business with the hire of four managing directors in Paris. The firm believes the moment is opportune because of regulatory change and the 'Macron effect'. -
The successes and failures of a handful of deals last week showed that floating rate notes are not just for financial credits, but can also serve corporations well — especially in times of real need.
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Indonesian credits got a quick boost late last week as investor sentiment rose following an interest rate hike. But while the buy-side is again warming up to the country’s bonds, the debate continues over whether the optimism is sustainable.
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A challenging market backdrop pushed China Vanke Co to go down the floating rate note route for its bond return on Thursday. It wasn’t disappointed, with bankers saying the $650m bond was priced around 15bp inside a hypothetical fixed rate deal.
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Zhongyuan Yuzi Investment Co, a provincial level local government financing vehicle (LGFV), has postponed a planned dollar bond amid weak sentiment for the sector. On the other hand, Nan Hai Corp, which pulled a deal last September, managed to get its second bond attempt past the finish line by opting for a private placement style execution.
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The movement to create free investment benchmarks to support the Sustainable Development Goals is gathering pace, with the launch this week of a major survey of corporate human rights performance.
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