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German promissory notes come into their own in times of stress
Company ups loan from €135m and adds sustainability linkage
Conflict marks inflection point for investment banks as syndicated loan exposure and crushed bond fees come under scrutiny
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Luxemboug's Clearstream Banking has refinanced its $3bn short term letter of credit facility, making the deal for the branch of the international central securities depository the second biggest investment grade syndicated loan in Europe so far this year, according to Dealogic.
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Right Lane, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Legend Holdings, has returned to the market for a $350m loan.
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Trans Retail Indonesia, also known as Carrefour Indonesia, has launched a dual-currency deal into general syndication, opting for a slightly different approach to paying participation fees to lenders.
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Peter Glaser will become sole head of European direct lending at Alcentra, as his former co-head Graeme Delaney-Smith is leaving the firm for retirement. Alcentra has also hired two senior people for its origination team.
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Andrew Scotland has become co-head of Bayside Capital’s special situations debt activities in Europe.
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Santander has bought credit protection on two portfolios of undrawn revolving credit facilities, taking advantage of a regulatory decision last year to sharply boost the efficiency of the protection. The deal points the way for banks to cut the costs of providing revolvers, which are usually extended as a ‘loss leader’ for a broader banking relationship.
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