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Despite the allure of lower loan prices, CLO managers should print deals cautiously
Software loan sell-offs and the Iran war have caused US and European loans to price differently
Leveraged loans in stressed sectors like software carry refinancing risk
LBO financing includes $5.75bn term loan to be priced early next week
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Leverage ratios for the summer crop of LBOs will be significantly higher than in recent months, according to bankers, thanks to a combination of strong credits and aggressive underwriting.
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Finnish media firm Sanoma has completed the syndication of Eu654m of loan facilities used to back its acquisition of SBS TV Networks, with 13 banks supporting the transaction.
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Web hosting firm United Internet has signed a Eu480m five year loan facility in a deal coordinated by BayernLB. The loan, which comprises a Eu120m term loan and a Eu360m revolver, was oversubscribed during syndication and commitments were scaled back.
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A new loan for VTB will be the largest deal ever signed by a Russian bank. The borrower has raised $2.85bn in commitments from senior lenders for the three year unsecured loan, breaking the record set by Vnesheconombank in April when it signed a $2.45bn facility.
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A leverage ratio of three has been a key factor in allowing Metallum Group’s Eu360m of LBO loans to gain a near to 100% hit-rate in the early-bird phase. The deal is now in general syndication and is expected to close by the end of June.
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Pegas Nonwovens has signed a Eu180m five year non-amortising loan, split into a Eu165m revolving credit line and an overdraft facility of Eu15m.