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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15Bankers Line Up £5 Billion for EQT's Potential Intertek Takeover
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15Summary
- About £5 billion in financing proposals is being assembled to support EQT AB’s potential buyout of British product-testing company Intertek Group Plc.
- The debt package is expected to combine leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, giving the private equity firm multiple funding channels for the deal.
- Issuing the debt in euros and dollars would let EQT tap broader investor pools and potentially secure more favorable borrowing terms.
- The financing interest signals lenders are preparing early for a possible large-cap UK buyout, even though the takeover has not been announced.
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