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Apollo shelves Graanul refinancing plan

Apollo has paused new refinancing plans for Estonian wood pellets producer Graanul Invest (B3/B-/B-), market sources told 9fin.

Safety first — Investors pressure private credit firms to hire restructuring talent

Private credit lenders are shoring up their defences by hiring professionals with operational restructuring experience as nerves build over the stresses creeping into the market. The move is being driven by LPs keen to ensure there's a safety net in place so that lenders can maximise value if an investment goes south, according to 9fin sources.

Banks prep €3.3bn of post-summer debt for Platinum’s Nestlé water deal

Deutsche Bank and Bank of America are preparing to launch €3.3bn of debt to support Platinum Equity’s purchase of Nestlé’s water division after the summer break, according to 9fin sources.

Taking the Credit — If you can’t beat EM, join EM

LPs are rethinking their private credit portfolios as geopolitical headwinds and wobbles in US private credit raise new questions about concentration risk in more mature, or ‘developed’ markets. As a result, investors are giving emerging markets a closer look.

European IG Wrap — Inflation and ECB conspire to impact issuance

LatAm Weekly — USMCA doubts hit Mexican corporates