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GC Asia
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Trafigura causes a stir with debut Schuldschein
One of the world’s largest commodity traders, Trafigura, has launched a Schuldschein which, due to its credit profile and intended yield, is a clear outlier. While some see the borrower as too risky for this market, others see it as a sign of the Schuldschein's growing ambition.
15 Jan 2021 -
Hamburg Airport fails to land Schuldschein
Hamburg Airport has pulled a Schuldschein transaction with an initial target of €100m, according to several market sources, due to a lack of interest from investors.
15 Jan 2021 -
People news in brief
Natixis promotes DCM bankers — Powell quits IFAD job — NatWest Markets makes Peberdy, Donaldson and Manwaring's positions permanent
14 Jan 2021 -
UK MD at Goldman joins digital infra investment firm
Digital Colony, which invests in mobile and internet infrastructure, has hired Latifa Tefridj-Gaillard as head of Europe capital formation.
14 Jan 2021 -
Politics and Covid fail to dent UK fee pool optimism
Bankers are betting on a strong year for the UK — Europe’s biggest fee pool — but the overlapping concerns of Brexit, Covid-19 and regulation make for an uncertain outlook, writes David Rothnie.
14 Jan 2021 -
Mayr-Melnhof Karton launches debut Schuldschein deal
Austrian paper and packaging firm Mayr-Melnhof Karton, called MM Karton for short, has launched a Schuldscheine, with an initial target of €300m.
14 Jan 2021 -
Arbour joins ICG from Palamon Capital
Intermediate Capital Group, the UK alternative asset manager, has hired Philippe Arbour from Palamon Capital Partner to help further develop its Senior Debt Partners strategy.
12 Jan 2021 -
Kartesia appoints full time head of CSR, ESG
Specialist private lender Kartesia has appointed a full time head of corporate social responsibility and environmental, social and governance issues.
12 Jan 2021 -
Sixth Street, Investec close European direct lending funds
Sixth Street and Investec this week both said they had closed European direct lending funds.
11 Jan 2021 -
Investec launches debut direct lending fund
Investec has announced the first close of an inaugural direct lending fund targeting Western Europe’s small cap companies, which Investec believes are underserved by banks and other lenders.
11 Jan 2021
Leveraged Loans
Asia leveraged loan news
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First Resources seeks $150m dual-currency loan
Singapore-listed palm oil company First Resources is tapping the loan market for a $150m-equivalent dual-currency deal.
14 Jan 2021 -
Masan invites banks to $250m loan
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Vingroup returns with $400m loan
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Pan Brothers hit with downgrade on looming loan refi pressure
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CP Group mulls bond/loan combo for Tesco Asia debt takeout
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Fortune Oil seeks $400m for 2018 deal refi
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HSBC's Asia ambitions remain after Enns leaves
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Grab turns to US investors for $750m TLB financing
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Mobilising capital for a tough issue — ocean plastic
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Mu Sigma wraps up refi
