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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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Indonesian power company Perusahaan Listrik Negara is seeking an up to $2bn debut loan, but has surprised some bankers with the tight pricing on offer.
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Indian business process outsourcing company Aegis has closed a $150m leveraged buyout loan after a seven-month syndication process that attracted only three participants.
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Italy’s Atlantia has refinanced an acquisition bridge facility with a €1.75bn five year term loan that was priced well below where the company sold 10 year bonds this time last year.
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Specialty chemicals distributor Azelis offered a €1bn loan deal to fund its acquisition by EQT this week. It has pre-placed almost half of it amid widening margins in the European leveraged loan market.
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Turkish banks have enough foreign currency liquidity to withstand a prolonged capital market shut out, according to ING. While this remains unlikely, small signs of deterioration have begun to show in terms for the biggest source of FX funding in the country’s banking system - syndicated loans.
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Yes Bank is enticing lenders to a $400m three year loan by offering a higher margin when compared to a similar transaction launched in January.
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