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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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David Cameron’s involvement with Greensill Capital blew a financial scandal into a political crisis, as details emerged of the close contacts between the company, civil servants, ministers and the British establishment. Last week, UK lawmakers had their chance to grill Cameron directly, in a session which can’t have been too comfortable. But amid the self-exculpation, the ex-Prime Minister had a couple of good points. -
Second tier corporates in Europe have found themselves the darlings of the loan market, as multiple bankers said there was a race to the bottom taking place on deal terms as lenders try and woo the market segment.
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Indonesian multi-finance company Federal International Finance is making a quick return to the market for a $250m new money loan, having closed two deals in the past year.
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Singapore’s food and agri-business Olam has raised a $1bn loan to support its acquisition of US spices and seasoning company Olde Thompson.
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Barclays has hired Mani Joseph from Goldman Sachs to lead its Asia special situations team.
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With inflation expected in the coming months, investors are set to allocate more cash to floating rate instruments – tipping the scales toward loans in leveraged buyout financings.
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