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Month: February 2020

Apollo buys drugmaker Covis from Cerberus

The deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, was reported to be worth over $700m

China bankers fret amid investor disclosure move

Shanghai Clearing House’s plan to show issuers a full list of their investors is causing alarm among some syndicate bankers — who admit to using highly questionable bookbuilding practices to impress their clients. Rebecca Feng

When ‘energy’ dictates our bank balance

Hong Kong has been my home for two decades, and there is so much I love about it — its vibrancy, the food, the people, and above all, the low tax rates.

MasMovil bookrunners derisk bond deal with boost to loan

Banks backing Cinven, KKR and Providence’s take-private of MasMovil have boosted the size of the euro loan tranche in the market this week by €500m, cutting down the planned bond which will fund the remainder

Issuers turn to sustainable covereds amid uncertainty

Syndicate bankers are scrambling to make sense of the covered bond market, where sentiment has been changeable in recent weeks. Amid volatility and small issuance windows, sustainable bonds have proven a safe strategy to ensure

Hong Kong IPO market defies China fears with bumper crop of deals

Hong Kong’s IPO market had one of its busiest periods in years this week, with more than 10 live deals vying for investor attention. But bankers in the city are concerned by the ECM market’s

PTPN’s missed payment raises fears about Indonesia support

An Indonesian palm oil company has become the latest to fall victim to rising worries among loans bankers about government support. The company missed a payment last week, after bankers rejected an earlier covenant waiver

Weibo grabs $750m from offshore market

Chinese social media platform Weibo Corp returned to the dollar market on Tuesday with a 10 year bond.

Hilong’s exchange offer fails to avoid default

A long-running attempt by Chinese oil company Hilong Holding to complete an exchange offer on a dollar bond has failed, after it confirmed a default this week. The situation has caused analysts to speculate on

China tackles default concerns with new guidelines

Chinese policy makers have finalised rules on how to deal with corporate bond defaults, with the regulation to go into effect next month.

Indonesia goes to Japan for Samurai deal

The Republic of Indonesia returned to the yen market this week for its annual Samurai bond outing, raising ¥100bn ($930m).

UK remains top destination for American dealmakers

The report by Akin Gump said the newfound political stability would sustain inbound investment into the UK, particularly from the US

Activist Elliott Management builds more than $2.5bn stake in SoftBank

Activist fund pushes for stock buybacks and for the tech giant to improve corporate governance to boost share price

KKR-backed Calisen valued at £1.32bn in London IPO

The company set the price of its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange at 240 pence each

INVL Baltic Sea Growth fund closes at €165m falling short of initial target

Managing partner Darius Šulnis says the amount raised is enough to implement strategy and deliver strong returns

AMB :- Hedge funds using artificial intelligence/machine have more than doubled since 2016

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The proportion of systematic hedge funds launched in 2019 that use artificial intelligence/ machine learning (AIML) is over double the proportion in 2016 (23% vs. 10% respectively), said Pre...Article Link

TD Securities hires from Cicero for sustainable finance team

TD Securities has hired Sophie Dejonckheere as a director in its sustainable finance team in London.

Mercer closes private markets fund at $2.7bn

The fifth fund is larger than its predecessor, which closed at $2.6bn in 2017

Aurelius carves out divisions from US-based Woodward

The deal for the Germany and Poland-based renewable power systems and the protection relay businesses was for $23.4m

Pemberton hires new head of Spain from RBS

Leticia Ruenes will lead the private credit manager’s activities in Spain

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