MarikoIshikawa
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Tencent Holdings said to seek about $5b in loans from banks
The proceeds are expected to be used for refinancing and general corporate purposes.
Nexon founder said to shelve sale of $13b Asian game developer
PE firms Hillhouse Capital, KKR and Blackstone were among parties considering bids for the Nexon stake earlier in the process.
ESG loans gain ground in laggard Asia Pacific
To date, the Asia-Pacific area has trailed other major geographical regions when it comes to ESG loans.
PE firms eye loans with relaxed terms to finance deals in Australia
Sponsors such as TPG Capital and KKR are turning to so-called unitranche financing and covenant-lite term loan B, which are more common in the US and
Australia bank woes open door to funds to up their lending play
IFM Investors Pty and Metrics Credit Partners are two funds trying to strike more bespoke lending deals with companies hunting for new sources of debt
Malaysia’s EPF, PNB sound out banks for $2b loan for Battersea project
Proceeds will be used to refinance existing borrowings and complete the purchase of commercial assets being developed as part of the Battersea Power S
Private equity giants target Australia with new financing tool
There have been at least four deals Down Under this year where private equity firms including KKR & Co. have used so-called unitranche loans.
Global debt funds flock to Australia as $1.8-trillion pension savings pool calls
The world’s fourth-largest pension pool is swelling due to mandatory retirement saving rules.
