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Some of the largest issuers in the leveraged finance universe are repricing their loans, cutting 50bp or more from their margins on the back of strong market conditions and proven performance since the loans were raised. That is putting pressure on CLO managers and equity holders, whose liabilities are tightening too, but more slowly, blocking repricing of the bonds and squeezing returns, write Owen Sanderson and Tom Brown. -
Société Générale has redoubled its commitment to equity capital markets under a new structure designed to ensure it remains a force in investment banking when consolidation comes, writes David Rothnie.
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Indonesian apparel supplier Pan Brothers is in talks with banks for a new dollar loan, as it prepares to return to the market for the first time since 2018. However, syndication may be a challenge, as lenders are still reeling from the default of a subsidiary of textile firm Duniatex last year, writes Pan Yue.
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Dutch chemicals giant Nouryon is attempting an elephantine repricing of a €5.6bn loan. Nouryon is following Spanish Fluidra, a pool manufacturer, which announced a €300m repricing on Tuesday, and UK-based data company Refinitiv, which set a more favourable price for its €2.33bn loan last week.
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European corporate bond specialists are keeping an eagle-like watch on how well new issues trade in the immediate aftermarket. Any widening could kick off a trend towards higher new issue premiums.
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Indian companies Birla Carbon and Tata Steel have mandated banks for loans and both borrowers have signed up large groups of lenders at the top level.
