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Element Materials Technology, the UK materials testing company owned by Bridgepoint, was looking for a small loan extension this week, and seeking consent from its investors for higher leverage ratios under the loan covenants. -
Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is planning to return to the loan market for a $100m facility with an unlimited greenshoe option.
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China’s Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment has launched its debut offshore loan of $150m.
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Three Chinese borrowers with education businesses are seeking funds from retail lenders in syndication.
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Several European central banks have contacted the Loan Market Association (LMA), raising concerns about the risks of the leveraged finance market. But following a round of private meetings in London, the authorities are not expected to bring forward new regulations.
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Leveraged debt fund managers seem resigned to a low-rated deal pipeline and aggressive documentation this week, with the market likely to accept these conditions, despite a sell-off which saw the iTraxx Crossover at its widest so far this year, 340bp, on Wednesday.
