Europe’s 4-to-3 merger precedent The creation of Europe’s second biggest telecommunications company sets a new benchmark for antitrust clearance in the region, and paves the way for more consolidation in this year’s already busy... By Danielle Myles October 21 2014
Do activists raise shareholder value? There is mounting evidence that shareholder activism is gaining traction across the world. But there is little consensus on whether it is good policy to encourage the behaviour By Danielle Myles October 20 2014
Reality bites for new high-yield issuers The record number of European companies tapping the market for the first time are hitting hurdles in preparing prospectuses and finding secondary market liquidity By Danielle Myles October 14 2014
European high yield’s future battlegrounds The past 12 months has seen ferocious covenant negotiation. And it’s laid the groundwork for more issuer-investor tussles in 2015 By Danielle Myles October 14 2014
Portability: clause without a cause? Market participants have queried whether portability provisions in high-yield actually provide the issuer any benefits By Danielle Myles October 13 2014
Sierra Leone to lure IPP investors Sierra Leone’s energy minister has promised concessions to foreign investors as part of his plan to overhaul the country’s struggling power sector By Danielle Myles October 12 2014
Project Safi unlocks shariah finance for PPPs The first cross-border Islamic financing of an independent power project has created a new source of liquidity for PPPs across the Middle East and North Africa By Danielle Myles October 12 2014
Deal of the Month: Delta Lloyd's interest rate cap The bank’s latest RMBS deal sidesteps the collateral and cost associated with the usual swap solution By Danielle Myles September 22 2014