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Funding follows National Wealth Fund investment
British-German publisher is a first-time Schuldschein issuer
Lenders believe year ahead may not be as robust unless event-driven M&A takes place
London-based hire will also work on financing for infra sector sponsors
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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. -
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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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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Indian borrowers are finally returning to the offshore loan market after months of little to no action. But even as a pipeline builds, bankers remain wary of challenges around execution. Pan Yue reports.
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German electricity transmission firm Amprion launched Schuldschein and Namensschuldverschreibungen (NSV) notes on Wednesday, becoming the first borrower to launch a deal into the market this month. Bankers are gearing up for a busy fourth quarter.
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NatWest plans to contact around 3,500 of its corporate clients from Thursday to inform them about the end of Libor as a benchmark and what their options and next steps are, as a recent survey showed that the vast majority of companies have not made any tangible efforts towards moving debt facilities to risk-free rates.
