Arrangers Bank of Commun-ications, DBS, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC and ICBC have launched a $150m five year term loan for Shenzhen Investments into general syndication. The borrower is a vehicle for the Shenzhen municipal government, providing transport, freight forwarding and shuttle bus services. It also recently expanded into infrastructure projects. Banks will receive a margin of 85bp over Libor. Fees are set at two levels. Arrangers pledging $8m-$10m will receive 60bp and lead managers committing $5m-$7m will earn 44bp.
June 21, 2002