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The US’s Catalent will buy Paragon Bioservices in a debt and equity financed $1.2bn deal, as consolidation in the gene therapy market builds pace. -
Bank are having to dig deep and increase their country lending limits to manage the vast amount of business expected to come from the Gulf as government expenditure across the region grows. The next big deal off the rank will be from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund (PIF), which is expected to tap the loan market for a bridge loan of up to $11bn in coming months, bankers said, following its highly successful debut deal in September. Mariam Meskin reports.
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The Scottish American Investment Co (SAINTS), an investment trust managed by Baillie Gifford, has raised £80m of debt in private placements.
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Dubai-based property firm Damac has raised £175m to finance the development of its first luxury real estate project in London, Damac Tower. The deal comes amid prolonged Brexit uncertainty and a slump in the UAE’s real estate market.
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China’s Juneyao Airlines is tapping the offshore loan market for its debut borrowing of HK$1.8bn ($229m).
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Hong Kong’s jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook has closed a HK$6bn-equivalent five year borrowing with 17 banks.
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