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International Finance Corp’s drive to introduce development finance to the CLO market is advancing. Its second deal of $509m had more investors, more tranches and better pricing, supporting its rapid growth
Divisions deepen over multilateral development banks’ climate commitments
Deal rules and slow primary market make ramping up deals difficult
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European leveraged loan bankers and investors had a chance to sit back and take stock of the market this week, as no deals were launched, after 20 arrived in a surprisingly busy January. -
Credit Suisse reported a loss of Sfr6.44bn for the fourth quarter of 2015, as the bank’s restructuring ramped up and it crammed exceptional items into last year’s numbers. Like Deutsche Bank in the third quarter, a chunky goodwill writedown was the main culprit. But the bank also suffered from its exposure to leveraged loans.
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Abu Dhabi’s government related entities (GREs) are expected to turn to the loan market this year as redemptions and expansion projects in the region increase the need for funding.
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Two acquisition financings are due to hit general syndication after Chinese New Year. One is a loan for Baring Private Equity Asia’s acquisition of HCP Global, and the other is for Singha Asia, which is buying stakes in two companies from Vietnam’s Masan through the issue of new capital.
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Goldman Sachs has named a new head of its EMEA financing group, which houses primary capital markets, as Jim Esposito switches roles to become chief strategy officer of the securities division.
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Law firm Fried Frank has hired an experienced specialist to set up a European restructuring practice.
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