Loan Week, May 16-22

A roundup of the latest syndicated loan market news.

Australia

CDPT Finance has obtained a A$1 billion facility through bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Credit Agricole and NAB.

The facility is split into a A$274 million four-year and a A$325 million five-year term loans, and a A$272 million four-year and a A$149 million five-year revolvers.

Final allocations saw Commonwealth Bank of Australia and NAB contribute A$247 million each while ANZ provided A$200 million. Credit Agricole pledged A$125 million as mandated lead arrangers while Bank of Queensland lent A$100 million as participant. Mega International Commercial Bank and RBC concluded the syndicate with A$50 million apiece.

Proceeds are to refinance existing indebtedness.

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group has inked a $1.2 billion revolver through underwriters and mandated lead arrangers ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and SMBC.

The debt package comprises of a $100 million and $450 million three-year tranche, a $400 million five-year portion and a $250 million seven-year facility.

Syndication saw Credit Agricole, NAB, OCBC and UOB join in as lead arrangers.

Proceeds are to refinance existing indebtedness.

China

Jiangxi Expressway Investment Group has sealed a Rmb16.6 billion financing through mandated lead arrangers Agricultural Bank of China, China Development Bank and Export-Import Bank of China.

Proceeds are to support the development of the Nanchang-Shangli and Nanchang-Ningdu expressway projects in Jiangxi province. 

Hong Kong

China Universal Leasing has obtained an offshore Rmb1.5 billion three-year term loan through bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers Bank of Taiwan, CTBC Bank, First Commercial Bank and Nomura.

The facility is priced 240bp over CNH Hibor.

Syndication saw Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Hua Nan Commercial Bank, Hwatai Bank, Jih Sun International Bank, Ta Chong Bank and Taiwan Business Bank come in as participants.

Proceeds are for general corporate purposes.

CP Finance and CP Success have inked a HK$7.5 billion term loan through mandated lead arrangers Bank of China (Hong Kong), Citi, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, OCBC, SMBC and UOB on a club basis.

The facility is split into a HK$3.7 billion three-year term loan and a HK$3.8 billion five-year portion. The three-year tranche and the five-year tranche is priced at a margin of 120bp and 136bp over Hibor, respectively.

Proceeds are to refinance a HK$7 billion loan that was signed in May 2011.

India

Financial Software & Systems has wrapped up an INR4.7 billion seven-year term loan through sole bookrunner and mandated lead arranger Axis Bank.

Syndication saw Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India and Vijaya Bank join in as participant.

Proceeds are for capital expenditure purposes.

Philippines

AYC Finance has obtained a $200 million five-year term loan through joint mandated lead arrangers Mizuho and SMBC on a club basis.

Ayala Corp is the guarantor of the loan.

Final allocations saw the banks contribute equally to the loan.

Proceeds are for general corporate purposes.

Singapore

Olam International has secured a $2.2 billion 364-day revolving credit facility on a tiered-club basis through senior mandated lead arrangers ANZ, Commerzbank, HSBC, JPMorgan, Natixis, RBS and Standard Chartered.

Syndication saw Barclays, BBVA, Rabobank International, DBS and NAB join in as mandated lead arrangers.

Proceeds are to refinance existing indebtedness, working capital and general corporate purposes.

Taiwan

Hsin Wen Investment has completed a NT$1.35 billion three-year term loan via sole bookrunner and mandated lead arranger Taishin International Bank.

Pricing for the facility is 190bp over the Taiwanese Secondary CP Rate.

Eight banks other banks joined the sole bookrunner on the deal. Industrial Bank of Taiwan and Hwatai Bank took on the role of arranger while the remaining six banks joined as participants.

Proceeds for the loan are for capital expenditure and to repay existing debt.

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