EG Group leant on private markets to raise cash for its purchase of the forecourts business of UK supermarket Asda and a chain of German petrol stations from OMV. The group is raising first and second lien loans, and, on February 26, privately placed a £675m Reg S-only bond.
The synthetic risk transfer market helped some of Europe’s biggest banks dodge loan losses last year, with Barclays saving more than £300m and Deutsche at least €150m. But the backdrop last year led to investors taking a tougher line on writing new credit protection, steering clear of pools with limited disclosure and hoping to dodge the most damaged sectors.
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By Owen Sanderson
25 Feb 2021
Aston Martin has launched a £70m-equivalent tap of its $1.085bn 10.5% notes, which have been trading more than nine points higher than when they were priced last year in the teeth of market volatility leading into the US presidential election.
JP Morgan is again leading the issue from the left, joined by Barclays as global coordinator and Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and HSBC as passive bookrunners. The proceeds are to be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditure.The initial bond offering came
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Victoria plc, the UK listed carpet maker, is marketing a new bond with most of the proceeds earmarked for cash on balance sheet, an unusual move in the high yield market, where deals are typically aimed at refinancing or specific corporate actions. The company says it will be on the hunt for acquisition opportunities, funded by the Koch Brothers’ preferred equity injection last year as well as the new debt.