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Month: March 2020

AMB :- Other voices: Brace! Brace! Brace!

By David Murrin. We have been tracking the progression of the impending market Collapse and the Wuhan Virus. We are now at the point of impact when the effects of the virus touch everyone and

Other voices: Brace! Brace! Brace!

By David Murrin. We have been tracking the progression of the impending market Collapse and the Wuhan Virus. We are now at the point of impact when the effects of the virus touch everyone and

UK chancellor aims to tempt private equity funds with tax tweaks

Tax lawyers gave the proposals an immediate welcome saying the UK could challenge Luxembourg, the Channel Islands and Cayman Islands

ECB promises stimulus as Pepp slows to lowest rate

The ECB calmed investors’ fears last week promising more stimulus to compensate for pandemic-related shocks. But but despite this, purchasing under the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (Pepp) has dropped to its slowest rate ever.

Dunedin-backed Forensic Risk Alliance secures £100m refinancing

The refinancing was with Barings and will help support the company's growth and global expansion

Private equity firms seek growth opportunities in cyber as attacks rise

As both the number of cyberattacks and the size of the cybersecurity market expand, a small but growing number of private equity firms see opportunities

Why the next recession could be around the corner

Policymakers and too many economic commentators fail to grasp how the next global recession may be unlike the past two

UK-based Elaghmore hires two investment directors

The firm, based in Leamington Spa, raised its first fund in 2016

The stock market drop has caused a lot of pain but private equity stands to benefit

The volatility has caused some M&A and initial public offering deals to be put on hold

Bain Capital temporarily shuts London office after confirmed coronavirus case

The employee who tested positive for Covid-19 has not been in the office in the past 13 days and is recovering well

Bank of England’s rate cut: Here’s what the City is saying

Benchmark rate returns to record low to help cushion the UK economy against the impact of coronavirus

Using economic and trade uncertainties in private equity portfolios

The world has entered into a phase comprised of fighting for access to markets on one hand and economic protectionism on the other

'The Chinese bid': don’t count on it

Ask any debt banker in Asia about 'the Chinese bid' and they will tell you how dramatically demand from the country has transformed the dollar bond market. But a handful of recent deals from the

Beijing Hyundai test drives revolving structure

Beijing Hyundai Auto Finance decided to try a revolving structure for its Rmb4bn ($597m) return to the asset-backed securitization market in China, getting an around two times subscribed book.

New Oriental guides HK secondary listing to $1.3bn

New Oriental Education & Technology Group is set to raise HK$10.1bn ($1.3bn) as it guides investors toward final pricing for its secondary offering in Hong Kong.

China regulates online micro loan market

The Chinese central bank and the banking and insurance regulator plan to increase oversight on the booming domestic online micro-lending market, in a bid to curb risks in the sector. The two are also among

Glencore Agri taps Asia for $300m loan

Commodity trading company Glencore Agriculture is tapping the Asian loan market liquidity. It has invited banks to join a $300m borrowing.

Indofood wraps up syndication for $2bn acquisition loan

Indonesian instant noodle maker Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur has closed syndication of its $2.05bn-equivalent acquisition loan. The allocations are expected to be out in the next few weeks.

Appraisal and Merger Synergies—Right to a Refund on Prepayments

Posted by Gail Weinstein, Brian T. Mangino, and Amber Banks (Meek), Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Editor's Note: Gail Weinstein is senior counsel, and Brian T. Mangino and Amber Banks

Investec hires pair to bolster private equity client group

The bank, which has closed more than 200 transactions with buyout clients in the past few years, aims to grow its financial sponsor business

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