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The transaction attracted five lenders and is the first data centre infrastructure project backed by the UK's National Wealth Fund
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Bank of Communications has hired Raymond Yip to its loans team in Hong Kong. -
Large deals and fundraising from a clutch of elite direct lenders, alongside high profile tie-ups with sovereign wealth funds, have prompted many to characterise direct lending as enjoying a golden age. But the success of some funds looks set to come at the expense of many others, writes Silas Brown.
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Almost two-thirds of companies are still not prepared for the transition away from Libor, as lenders in London say they are in “intensive” discussions with clients and NatWest writes to thousands of corporate clients about the switch to risk free rates.
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Germany is set to implement a total revamp of its corporate restructuring rules from next year, with a draft bill overhauling a court-led regime more than 25 years old and replacing it with rules law firm Kirkland & Ellis called ‘best practice’.
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The €875m acquisition loan for EQT Infrastructure’s purchase of French care home operator Colisée will come with a reduced original issue discount and at the tight end of guidance, but the buyout firm has conceded a ticking fee, as the deal must compete with secondary markets, which are still largely priced at a discount.
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Total debt among investment grade EMEA companies has rocketed by almost $1tr since last year, with more debt expected to be needed if a weak recovery leads to lower earnings and cashflow.
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