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Several Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are eyeing the loan market after Sinopec closed an increased $5bn loan that is due to be signed on Thursday. Sinopec’s deal provides a useful benchmark of what can be achieved — but could encourage other borrowers to push bankers hard on pricing and terms.
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Commodities company Wilmar International has wrapped up a speedy senior syndication after attracting two banks with an early bird offer. The borrower has now opened the deal to a wider group of banks as it seeks $1.5bn from a three-tranche loan.
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Hong Kong loan margins are starting to move up as banks finally push back against an aggressive and demanding issuer base. It is about time.
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Commodities trader Louis Dreyfus is planning to return to the loan market less than a year after it got a big response from Asian lenders, and is planning a $200m deal. But the company will have to compete with its European rivals for cash. Glencore and Gunvor are both seeking commitments to their own mega deals — and Noble Group could be next.
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UniCredit’s Russian subsidiary is in discussions with lenders to refinance a $500m three year loan maturing in June. The borrower has not formally mandated banks for the facility.
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Telecommunications company Zain Saudi Arabia has signed a $600m multi-currency two year loan. The deal refinances a bridge loan signed in June 2010.