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Innovation and ambition have been hallmarks of mergers and acquisitions activity this year, but there are some signs of weakness in private equity
Leveraged loans in stressed sectors like software carry refinancing risk
Ferrero International markets €300m deal
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After a quiet few days in emerging market bonds, two CEE sovereigns have braved the market this week — Slovakia and Croatia. Slovakia’s success in printing a 50 year tranche — ultra long by CEE standards — and being the first eurozone sovereign back in the market since Italy-led volatility last week, has brought some comfort to investors.
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Demand for leveraged debt in Europe is slowly recovering after weeks of heightened political volatility in the eurozone, some investors said this week. -
Oman’s Bank Sohar has sent an invitation to banks to join a syndicated loan, as lenders jostle for mandates on a spate of deals in the Middle East.
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Simon Gagey, the Southeast Asia head of loan syndicate and sales at BNP Paribas, will be relocating to Paris later this month, according to sources.
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Ireland’s Keywords Studios, which provides technical services for the computer games industry, has signed a €75m three year revolving credit facility with a trio of UK banks. It is ramping up its bank debt amid a period of growth.
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DS Smith, the UK packaging company, has offered to buy Spanish rival Europac, with £1.65bn of financing underwritten by US banks already prepared for the transaction.
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