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Lending quartet wrest control of BiffaAfter turning down an offer reportedly worth £520m in the summer, Montagu and GIP are set to cede control of Biffa to a quartet of senior lenders.
- Debt funds look to plug credit gap
The withdrawal of traditional debt providers is a challenge for the industry – but it’s an opportunity for credit funds, writes Yolanda Bobeldijk
- More credit funds emerge as senior debt remains scarce
As banks take a step back from providing debt in the market, opportunities are rife for private equity firms to set up special credit funds.
- Partners Group raises debut credit fund
The Zug-headquartered firm has collected €375m to take advantage of the dearth of credit available in the market as traditional providers continue to reduce their activity.
- ICG finds opportunity in credit crunch(3)
The UK finance provider’s full-year fiscal profits climbed 8 percent as banks continue to suffer from the credit troubles.
- Challenges ahead
In Asia, the credit crunch has had limited impact on debt markets so far. Buyout pros and leveraged finance specialists in Hong Kong and Singapore are nevertheless bracing for tricky times. By Patricia Lee.
- ICG finds opportunity in credit crunch(2)
The UK finance provider’s full-year fiscal profits climbed 8 percent as banks continue to suffer from the credit troubles.
- ICG raises £175m to seize credit squeeze opportunity(2)
The specialist investment firm’s loan book grew by 16.5 percent as it helped banks reduce their balance sheet exposure to transactions underwritten before the problems in the credit market became apparent.
- ICG closes second Asia Pacific fund on $1bn(2)
The UK finance provider’s fund close was reportedly $500m short of its $1.5bn target.
- Argos Soditic raising €150m sponsorless mezz fund(2)
Mezzanine’s resurgence gathers apace as the European buyout firm diversifies into loan financing in the changed investment climate post-credit crunch.