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New facility smaller than the original but 20% larger than the launch amount
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
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The ECB stimulus has likely contributed to a flow of borrowers and buyers entering the Schuldschein market, as downward pressure on spreads has forced lenders to look further for yield. But with talk of ECB tapering, some fear that the international investors who drove up volumes will return to more traditional stomping grounds. Others , however, think these investors will be more faithful. -
Unilever, Eversholt Rail and Grand City Properties have all defied the season this week to bring corporate bond issues, and been rewarded with strong demand.
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Michael Kors, the US luxury fashion company, has signed a £1.115bn bridge facility for its £896m acquisition of UK competitor Jimmy Choo from majority shareholder JAB Luxury, the retail holding company of the Reimann family.
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US spices maker McCormick is initially funding the acquisition of Reckitt Benckiser’s US food business with a bridge loan, as Reckitt aims to cut debt after its purchase of Mead Johnson Nutrition.
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Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group is making its loan debut, seeking $300m to repay its dollar bond. As heightened regulatory scrutiny crimps liquidity onshore, Chinese borrowers are slowly looking to take the loan route — reigniting the age-old debate of loans versus bonds, writes Shruti Chaturvedi.
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Terms are out for a $1.5bn three part loan for commodities trader Trafigura, which invited banks for a roadshow earlier this week.
