Project bonds may provide a new source of funding in GCC countries for infra projects, estimated to be worth up to $2trn over the next 20 years, S&P claims.
2 min read · 06 November 2013
The biotechnology finance firm has provided a three-tranche $45m term loan to drug developer Anacor Pharmaceuticals.
1 min read · 12 June 2013
Industrial packaging manufacturer Mauser received €580m in senior debt, along with €115m in revolving credit and acquisition facilities.
1 min read · 14 May 2013
Darby Private Equity has generated an IRR of at least 20% on its exit of Turkish water and beverage company Sirma.
2 min read · 07 May 2013
The deal is Standard Chartered Private Equity’s first realisation of a mezzanine investment in the Middle East.
1 min read · 29 April 2013
High economic growth and low levels of corporate debt mean high quality lending opportunities in emerging markets are abundant, argues chief executive David Creighton.
2 min read · 15 April 2013
Lending by western banks to emerging markets-based companies fell by $67bn last year as the banking crisis in Europe reduced appetite for riskier credits.
2 min read · 08 April 2013
The ratings agency is warning Allianz Capital Partners, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority that forward-looking tariff cuts might lead to a downgrade of part of the consortium’s outstanding debt commitments.
3 min read · 21 February 2013
DB eVentures has invested $5m in the maker of reader free internet cards.
1 min read · 11 January 2013
It is expected that the final closing will be capped at 10 per cent above the E4bn first closing.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
