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Big deal joins light supply in January
Bankers say deals are still being launched and believe international rivalry can be negotiated
Banks accept some deals will bypass them — others they can intermediate
Sectors shape up as main sources of corporate syndicated lending demand amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty
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With rising Covid-19 infection rates sparking new social restrictions, Europe’s high grade loans bankers say they are ready to once again provide the vast amounts of short term funding to corporates they did last March as lockdowns swept Europe for the first time. But many expect borrowers to lean more heavily on the bond markets this time. -
Far East Horizon, a Hong Kong-listed leasing company, has made a quick return to the loan market for a $1bn-equivalent three year borrowing, less than five months after sealing a larger facility.
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The US private placement market rarely gets going until after its main conference in Miami in January, typically restricting deal flow to February. Restrictions on travel mean the event is on ice until September, offering a rare opportunity for early movers. But many in the market still do not see a strong pipeline of deals.
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British Airways has signed a £2bn loan backed by the UK’s export credit agency, and its parent company International Airlines Group is seeking to raise further debt to improve its liquidity position.
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French supermarket group Casino has announced the results of its tender offer, with investors willing to give up roughly €822m out of a possible €1.2bn of bonds.
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Everfuel, the Danish hydrogen fuel company, has signed a quasi-equity loan facility from the European Investment Bank, as lenders say that funding for the green transportation sector is shifting from equity to debt.
