3i and Babson return to Europe but rigid prices threaten success
3i Debt Management and Babson Capital Europe loaded themselves into an already crowded European CLO pipeline this week, fuelling optimism among CLO bankers who are eyeing 2014 issuance of over €12bn. But as primary market prices on senior bonds remain stubbornly around the 135bp mark, concerns remain over the effect of a strengthened loan market on overall returns.
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