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  • Capital markets have long been unattractive funding routes for UK local authorities as the Public Works Loan Board — a government body that provides loans to public bodies — has offered lending levels that public and private markets could not compete with. But a recent Treasury announcement may have tipped the scales in PP players' favour.
  • National Thermal Power Corp has sent out a request for proposals for an up to $300m-equivalent term loan.
  • Agriculture company Olam International has closed its $1.525bn club deal with 19 lenders.
  • The next economic downturn will be much more severe than the last financial crisis because firms have twice as much outstanding debt as they did in 2008, said a leading academic this week.
  • A surprise agreement between the UK government and the European Union has led to renewed optimism for the country's capital markets. There is hope that an orderly Brexit, or even a long extension, will lead to an increase in investment from UK companies, particularly in the form of M&A. Investors are more than willing to finance these deals, write Sam Kerr, Jasper Cox and Mike Turner.
  • Mann+Hummel struggles in Schuldschein market amid splurge in auto trades — Bureau Veritas returns to USPP market — Seplat turns to loans for Eland buy — Endava swaps to syndicated sterling borrowing — Bravida refis revolver, eyes more buys