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In Europe loans are the key to opening ancillary business while in the Middle East relationships should cap premiums
Market stress so far confined to consumer credit and SMEs across region
Tighter margin loan a 'sign of things to come' for infrastructure lending
Helaba promoted from MLA to bookrunner while RBC sits out
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Munich Airport has launched a Schuldschein with an initial target of €200m, the first airport to enter the market since a flurry of deals in March as the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe. -
Veolia, the French utility, has been successful with its sweetened €3.4bn offer for a 29.9% stake in compatriot water company Suez, opening the door to a full merger as the acquisitive company uses bridge loans and potentially an equity raise as part of the transaction.
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Euronext is preparing for a €2.4bn equity raise after it agreed a deal with London Stock Exchange Group for the Borsa Italiana.
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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.
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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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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.
