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Pakistan is making a quick comeback to the loan market, seeking $200m, amid a mounting debt crisis in the country. But economists and bankers said numerous funding avenues are available for the sovereign to manage its $12bn of outstanding debt. -
Taiwan’s leveraged loans market is finally set for some action, with private equity firm KKR seeking a $1.1bn-equivalent dual-currency deal to back its acquisition of LCY Chemical Corp. But uncertainties remain over whether the acquisition will get the government’s go-ahead.
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Japan telecoms company SoftBank took another step towards its flotation this week by replacing its intergroup credit with a double-B rated leveraged loan. This followed a high-yield bond sale in April with the same purpose.
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Russia’s Mechel has signed a $1bn-equivalent loan facility, as the metals and mining group pushes ahead with plans to restructure its debt portfolio by the end of 2018.
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Energy group Arensis has secured funding for new facilities in the UK from Hadrian’s Wall Capital. Recent fundraising in the private debt market suggests there is high demand for new deals.
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The European markets for leveraged debt were on holiday this week, with no primary deals, moderate trading volumes and a slow but persistent widening. Some investors believe this week’s recess will be replaced by tougher markets in September.
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