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Tata Steel’s attempt to cut pricing on a $1.5bn portion of a loan completed in 2014 has met resistance from lenders, who are concerned about the outlook of the company’s sector. With the borrower also understood to be looking at tweaking covenants, the transaction is proving to be a test of client-bank relationships. Shruti Chaturvedi reports. -
A $165m triple-tranche loan for CVC-sponsored Asia Education Investment has been allocated, with three lenders joining during general syndication. The response was considered muted by some but the leads said they only had a limited portion to sell down to begin with.
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British largest off-license chain Conviviality Retail has agreed to buy drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark Holdings with funds from £80m of term loans and a £130m share placing.
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Tata Steel’s plans to reprice a portion of a $3.1bn loan it closed in 2014 has hit roadblocks, with some lenders on the original syndicate pushing back on a steep price cut. The rebellion is reassuring and shows that despite thinning margins, credit fundamentals are not being overlooked by syndicated loans bankers.
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Fixed income manager BlueBay on Monday announced new direct lending appointments, as it expects current market volatility and low yields to drive investors into private placements.
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Tata Steel’s attempt to reprice a portion of a $3.1bn loan sealed in 2014 has run into delays, which bankers are attributing to a lack of communication by the borrower as well as concerns about the steel sector. This has prompted some lenders to rethink what a reasonable cut on pricing would be.
