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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
Ferrero International markets €300m deal
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Philippine conglomerate San Miguel has closed senior syndication of its $1.1bn loan, attracting seven participants, according to a banker close to the situation. -
Shifting market conditions have forced Yes Bank to pay up for a quick return to the dollar loan market, after it found it difficult to woo lenders to a similar — but tighter priced — offering earlier this year, writes Pan Yue.
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Turkey’s Akbank will not refinance its one year loan signed last August until September, as that corresponds to when the borrower drew down on the facility, a source close to the bank said.
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Graham Tufts has left his position as vice chairman of leveraged and acquisition finance at HSBC and is understood to be joining Royal Bank of Canada in a senior role.
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Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox has sharply increased its offer for UK media company Sky in a deal that values the company at £24.5bn. The offer includes an increased bridge loan and millions more in fees for the arrangers.
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HSBC has hired two bankers, one from Credit Suisse and one from UBS, to strengthen its business with private equity firms and in offering leveraged financing.
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