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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 technology manufacturer Mersen has sold US private placements, according to market sources. Investors are expecting more European corporates to tap the market in the coming months. -
Arçelik, the Turkish household appliance manufacturer that owns Beko and Grundig, is set to make its mark in the green bond market. The deal, some say, will be a test of investor appetite for Turkish corporate paper, which so far has been strong, despite the heightened volatility affecting the country in the first four months of the year.
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KKR, the US private equity firm, has agreed to buy John Laing in a cash deal that values the UK infrastructure developer at £2bn. KKR will fund the purchase using a mix of equity and debt.
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A landmark in global energy policy was reached on Tuesday when the International Energy Agency published its Net Zero by 2050 model, its first detailed attempt to set out how the energy industry could transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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Momentum is picking up among Russian borrowers seeking to raise green or ESG-linked loans. Sibur, the petrochemical company, is the latest borrower to enter the market, which bankers say is attracting companies from all over the spectrum.
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Leveraged loan investors that took a punt on Carnival’s rescue financing last year are set for a huge payout, as the cruise operator looks to reprice its term loan Bs.
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