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  • A group of around 13 banks this week received invitations from CSFB, Lehman Brothers and Royal Bank of Scotland to join the Eu2.2bn of senior secured credit facilities backing the buy-out of Legrand from Schneider Electric by the Wendel Consortium. Banks have been asked to commit to the deal in a senior sub-underwriting phase as lead arrangers taking Eu250m with a projected final take and hold of Eu100m.
  • EuroWeek understands that early bids are being collected to arrange a facility for a Czech financial institution. More information will be available in September when the mandate is awarded.
  • EuroWeek hears that BBB+ /Baa1/ BBB+ rated Deutsche Telekom is preparing for a return to the syndicated loan market. Arranging banks will announce either this afternoon (Friday) or early Monday morning that Deutsche Telekom is extending its Eu5bn 364 day credit facility for another year.
  • Bankers have given up hope for a revival in IPOs this year despite signs that the equity markets may be reaching a bottom. The summer months are usually a time for ECM teams to reflect on the first half of the year and plan for a busy September when investors return to the market. But this year syndicate officials hold out little hope for a revival in the final quarter.
  • Rating: Aaa/AAA Amount: Eu250m Öffentlicher Pfandbrief series 812 (fungible with Eu1bn issue launched 09/04/02)
  • Electricidade de Portugal (EdP) has succeeded where many borrowers have failed by fulfilling its intention of issuing a bond at a time when the corporate market is beset by volatility and investors are shunning corporate debt. Although the company was unable to issue the planned euro leg of its financing, EdP was able to issue £200m of 15 year debt in the sterling market, having convinced investors of its value, despite Latin American and telecoms exposure.
  • Guarantor: Electricidade de Portugal SA Rating: A2/A+
  • Amount: Eu341.45m Legal maturity: January 15, 2010
  • Electricidade de Portugal (EdP) has succeeded where many borrowers have failed by fulfilling its intention of issuing a bond at a time when the corporate market is beset by volatility and investors are shunning corporate debt. Although the company was unable to issue the planned euro leg of its financing, EdP was able to issue £200m of 15 year debt in the sterling market, having convinced investors of its value, despite Latin American and telecoms exposure.
  • Central and east European markets have broken their traditionally close ties with the US markets and are flourishing as corporate scandals continue to rock the US, according to research by JP Morgan. This decoupling process has led to the advent of emerging markets funds that specialise in one or other of the emerging markets regions, according to Michael Marrese, head of economic research and sovereign strategy for emerging Europe, Russia and Turkey at JP Morgan.
  • Compiled by Stephanie Weedon HSBC Bank plc, London Tel: +44 20 7336 3525
  • Rating: Aaa/AAA/AAA Amount: Huf4bn (fungible with two issues totalling Huf11bn launched 03/01/02 and 14/06/02)