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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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French retailer Fnac Darty has amended and extended €600m of bank debt, with the company saying that a strengthened business model helped it cut the cost of its loan facilities. -
South Africa’s Aspen Pharmaceuticals has mandated banks to arrange a refinancing exercise, according to two bankers away from the top line, as African loan bankers face a meagre pipeline of business following lower first quarter volumes than the same period last year.
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The investment arm of Dutch agency FMO and NN Investment Partners has raised $250m in its first round of fundraising for an emerging and frontier market loan fund, surpassing the minimum target by 25%.
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The UK borrower pipeline in the US private placement market is looking strong across May and June, as treasurers see market volatility and rates rises on the horizon. However, some market participants are still concerned that bank lending will provide the biggest challenge to US PP growth in Europe.
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Cambodia’s Prasac Microfinance Institution has launched a $50m three year term loan with a $50m greenshoe option into syndication.
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The Stars Group has won about $6.9bn of fully committed debt financing from four banks, as the Canadian gaming and online gambling company moves ahead with its debt and equity purchase of Sky Betting and Gaming.
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