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Spanish gaming company Codere will miss a coupon payment due on Thursday, hoping that the 30 day grace period in its bond documents will give it time to find at least €100m of emergency financing to get it through the liquidity crunch. -
Delta Air Lines has pledged landing slots at New York's JFK and LaGuardia airports and London's Heathrow to back a new $3bn bond and loan package. But the restructuring plan of Norwegian Air Shuttle shows how hard it can be for bondholders to benefit from this kind of ‘soft’ collateral.
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The Covid-19 pandemic is an ESG issue. More than ever before, a natural phenomenon is driving markets. Suddenly, social responsibility is no longer kooky but required of all. How are responsible investors reacting — and can the crisis lead to a better model of financial markets, where all stakeholders are considered?
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The UK government unveiled proposals last week meant to protect retailers from liquidation if the coronavirus lockdown results in them being unable to pay rent. Landlords already bloodied and bruised from years of tenants negotiating debt writedowns, are next in line though if rental cashflows cease.
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Merlin Entertainments, the private equity-backed owner of attractions like Madame Tussauds and Legoland which is struggling to stay afloat, launched a senior secured high yield bond on Friday, which raised €500m after a strong reception from investors.
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UK pub companies with secured debt structures are asking bondholders to waive covenants and suspend potential enforcement action, as the government-mandated shutdown continues. Bondholders in Punch Taverns Finance B are being asked to feed last year's figures into covenant calculations while the lockdown is in force, in a potential model for the other pub companies struggling with stalled cashflow.
