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The launch of a €35bn exchange offer for Germany’s Commerzbank marks a decisive attempt to break a stalemate that has frustrated Andrea Orcel in his quest to turn UniCredit into a pan-European banking champion
Bank strives for ‘complete global offering’ in M&A and ECM but market conditions hang in the balance
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The Spanish bank is building out its industry and product teams after doubling down in North America
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The Carlyle Group and GSO Debt Funds Management both priced new European CLOs on Friday, selling the senior bonds at 108bps over Euribor, a strong sign for the euro CLO space as it clears the January hurdle. -
Deutsche Bank’s weak set of results on Friday were driven by losses in its corporate and investment bank, notably in fixed income and currencies trading, but bank chiefs suggested the CIB performance was set to improve. The bank, subject to rumours about a merger with Commerzbank, also made sure to state that it had more than enough capacity to pay additional tier one coupons.
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Alpha Bank sold a €1bn gross-book value portfolio of non-performing Greek SME loans, along with €56m repossessed real estate assets, to a group of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management and International Finance Corporation in December. The bank was advised by White & Case.
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While banks fight shy of big-ticket mergers, a select group of private equity firms are leading the restructuring of the industry in Europe, writes David Rothnie.
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Clydesdale Bank mandated Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, Citi and Wells Fargo for the first UK RMBS of the year, Lanark 2019-1.
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The guarantee on securitization of bank non-performing loans (GACS) is likely to be extended, according to market participants speaking at a non-performing loans (NPL) event by the rating agency DBRS. Traders and other sources suggest the government could extend the programme to loans classified as 'unlikely to pay' (UTP).
