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Swiss commodities firm has deleveraged thanks to elevated free cash flow
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
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South Africa’s Aspen Pharmaceuticals has mandated banks to arrange a refinancing exercise, according to two bankers away from the top line, but African loan bankers face a meagre pipeline of business following lower first quarter volumes than in the same period last year. -
Two issuers with double-B ratings, Darling Ingredients and Avast, achieved substantial financial cost savings with repricings this week, as pricing for top rated paper still looked attractive despite a recent uptick in spreads.
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The Schuldschein market has been eerily quiet this week. German borrowers dominated a diminished deal flow while arrangers mulled over further price tightening to attract debut corporates and encourage existing issuers to refinance in the market.
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Companies planning to buy UK domiciled firms should be prepared to jump through extensive competition regulation hoops that could slow down M&A activity this year, loans bankers have warned.
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BBVA has complete the first global corporate loan transaction using blockchain technology, just as a blockchain-based tool for syndicated lending backed by global banks goes live.
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Fiat India Automobiles, the India-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Italy’s FCA Group, has cut the price of a $250m old project loan by converting it into a corporate finance deal.
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