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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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  • Following a shortened holiday week, the pace in leveraged credit is quickly picking up with a variety of companies announcing new loan and bond deals, from refis to acquisition financing, and M&A still running hot.
  • Atresmedia has signed a €250m sustainability-linked loan, becoming the first Spanish media company to do so.
  • Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman announced over the weekend that they would be taking a stake in healthcare supplies firm Medline at an enterprise value of $34bn, making it one of the largest leveraged buyouts in history. The scale of the deal underlines the extent of private equity dry powder, and signals that leveraged finance investors can expect more new money supply ahead.
  • JC International Finance and Leasing Co, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China’s Legend Holdings, is making its loan debut.
  • Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) Public Co, an international subsidiary of Taiwan’s Kinpo Electronics, is tapping the loan market for its debut sustainability-linked borrowing as companies and banks continue to push the development of the asset class in Asia.
  • Mondi, a UK packaging and paper company, has signed a €750m revolving sustainability-linked facility, days after completing an acquisition of a Turkish packaging firm.