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Month: March 2021

Energizing the M&A Market Post-Crisis

Posted by Jennifer F. Fitchen and Brent M. Steele, Sidley Austin LLP, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Editor's Note: Jennifer F. Fitchen and Brent M. Steele are partners at Sidley Austin LLP. Related research from

Where does Greece go after PEPP

The ECB, as of this week, holds over a third of Greece’s government debt with its purchases showing no signs of slowing. But the end of the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme, scheduled for March next

Banks make ‘rebound’ word of the quarter as capital markets normalise

It has been an earnings season of rebounds. UBS, the first of the European investment banks to report its results for the second quarter of the year, used the word “rebound” three times in its

Moody's rosy industrial outlook belies dismal reality in certain sectors, say investors

The number of industry sectors for which Moody’s holds a positive outlook reached a record high halfway through 2021, but investors say that there are some parts of the economy that the coronavirus pandemic has

Delta Fiber agrees €2bn financing for fibre optic roll-out

Delta Fiber, a Dutch fibre optics company, has secured a credit line of up to €2bn, it announced on Monday. The loan carries a tenor of seven years.

Aggreko stocks up on loans to fund buyout

Aggreko, a Scottish company which offers temporary power, heating and cooling generation, has signed £2.5bn worth of loans to fund its acquisition by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital.

Berenberg adds ECM syndicate banker, seeks more originators

Berenberg has hired a fourth senior equity syndicate banker to cover France and southern Europe, amid big plans to expand its investment banking business, with new offices and teams in Brussels and Stockholm.

RBA sends hawkish signal by sticking to taper plan

The Reserve Bank of Australia surprised market participants by deciding to continue with its current tapering schedule from September, despite the reimposition of lockdown measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant in

HK's SFC fines UBS for regulatory failures

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has hit UBS and its securities unit with a combined HK$11.55m ($1.5m) in fines for regulatory breaches.

HK regulator fines UBS for regulatory failures

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has hit UBS and its securities unit with a combined HK$11.55m ($1.5m) in fines for regulatory breaches.

Bankers Investment Trust issues euro and sterling private placements

The Bankers Investment Trust, a London-listed investment trust which traces its origins back to 1888, has sold a £74.5m-equivalent private placement. While there are slim pickings for PP investors looking to lend to financial institutions

Adani Wilmar, Nykaa ready Indian listings

Indian agribusiness company Adani Wilmar has filed draft documents with the securities regulator for a Rp45bn ($605.6m) IPO.

Consortium seeks $275m for DuPont Clean Tech acquisition

An international consortium is seeking a $275m loan to support its acquisition of DuPont Clean Technologies.

REC powers up $600m loan with five

Indian power finance company REC, formerly known as Rural Electrification Corp, has mandated five banks for a $600m loan.

Korea Midland Power keeps bond market moving

Korea Midland Power Co steered its $300m bond through tough market conditions on Monday, having little option but to offer investors a premium to ensure decent secondary performance of its notes.

EV maker Li Auto launches secondary listing

US-listed hybrid electric vehicle maker Li Auto has hit the road for its Hong Kong secondary listing. The deal could raise around HK$13.1bn ($1.68bn) based on the last close of its US stock.

EV marker Li Auto launches secondary listing

US-listed hybrid electric vehicle maker Li Auto has hit the road for its Hong Kong secondary listing. The deal could raise around HK$13.1bn ($1.68bn) based on the last close of its US stock.

KKR and Rakuten Complete Seiyu Share Purchase from Walmart

Shareholders Officially Confirm Mr. Tsuneo Okubo as Seiyu CEO TOKYO & BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, Rakuten, Inc., (“Rakuten”) and Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”) today announced that KKR and Rakuten subsidiary, Rakuten DX Solution, have completed their

Hedge fund managers returned 1% in January 2021, says Eurekahedge

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds started 2021 strongly outperforming the global equity market amidst the turbulence in retail trading resulting in a risk-off environment, said Eurekahedge. Hedge fund managers returned 1.00% in January 2021,

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