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Strong appetite from international banks for first gigascale 24/7 solar plant
ECA-backed deal comes after AFC raises $2bn to fund infrastructure development
Deal was three times oversubscribed
International Finance Corp’s drive to introduce development finance to the CLO market is advancing. Its second deal of $509m had more investors, more tranches and better pricing, supporting its rapid growth
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Banks are in talks with MTR Corp and other project operators for a $2bn debt financing for the North West Rail Link in Sydney, Australia. -
Regulators are stepping up their oversight of Taiwan bank exposure to China, with both Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority launching investigations.
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E-commerce firm Alibaba Group, which signed a $3bn revolving facility with four lenders on August 30, has completed a limited syndication of the financing. The facility features looser covenants than its last loan and marked the first US style revolver in Asia, said a banker on the deal.
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Forterra signs $512.7m loan — CNNC Niger entity seeks extension — Chinachem clubs seven for HK$5.225bn — CNOOC refiner seals $300m
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Myanmar’s decision to allow nine foreign banks to conduct wholesale operations in the country has opened up a new avenue for syndicated loans in the region. Banks are taking a long term view, however, with most opportunities for lending expected to come from project finance and infrastructure, writes Shruti Chaturvedi.
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In a busy run for Turkish food company loans, Ülker Biscüvi and Yıldız subsidiary Ak Gıda are set to close conventional and Islamic deals this week. Meanwhile, Yıldız itself has asked HSBC to underwrite a leveraged loan backing its $2bn acquisition of Jaffa Cake maker United Biscuits.
