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Debt providers: “One-stop shops” gaining ground
Faced with a tough bank lending environment, PE houses are increasingly turning to “one-stop shops” to leverage their deals. Indeed, alternative debt providers are looking forward to...
Leverage in 2012: liquidity still a concern
The latter months of 2011 have been characterised by diminishing liquidity and a great deal of volatility in financial markets, and it is these two interplaying factors that will perform...
Debt fears see all-equity investments wane
The economic climate should be a hotbed for all-equity investments, but the data disagrees. Anneken Tappe reports
Syndication woes spell trouble for German buyouts
At a time when many GPs have finished divesting their vintage portfolios and are looking for fresh investments, the German leverage market is experiencing difficulties with loan syndication...
PE firms creating bidding wars over contingent forwards
Deal-contingent trades, which allow PE houses to hedge their FX risk, have seen a strong revival recently, creating stiff competition among banks.
Mezzanine: Waiting for the rain
Mezzanine players have endured a drought for some time now. The first rain clouds may just have appeared on the horizon, as Emanuel Eftimiu finds out.
PE "at a disadvantage" – Takeover Panel
Speaking on behalf of the BVCA, CEO Mark Florman said: “The proposed change to the Takeover Code of a 28-day ‘put up or shut up’ limit creates a new, un-level playing field between cash...
Basel III: Capital requirements and the cost of leverage
The Basel III banking regulations took a major step forward over the weekend when central bankers agreed on the latest set of rules to prevent future financial crises. Higher capital...
Debt markets go full circle
With senior leverage loans on the secondary debt market trading at around par, investors are returning to the primary market. Emanuel Eftimiu reports
Taking stock of asset-based lending
ABFA's latest stats show a decrease in asset-based lending last year. But there are promising signs that the demand for this product could rise in 2010. Deborah Sterescu reports.
Q&A: Reaching the mezzanine level
Armada Mezzanine recently spun out of Eqvitec. Rikke Eckhoff catches up with managing partner Pertti Nurmio.
The banks are back ... or are they?
A lack of leverage does not persist. By Deborah Sterescu
2010: Leverage renaissance
"Good deals this year shouldn't fall through because of lack of financing as there is enough debt around to service the expected volume of transactions," says Lloyds' Ian Sale, who is...
YELL ing about debt
The painful restructuring of YELL highlights the ills of yesterday's excesses - and shows there is a lot of pain ahead, writes Kimberly Romaine. YELL's current credit conundrum may illustrate......
Covenant amendment and maturity extension: the new refinancing?
Corinna Mitchell. a partner of Dechert LLP, outlines the options for companies inching towards default, and suggests the quickest solutions may not be best for the long-term health of...
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