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Merlin sets up private credit refi proposal

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Merlin sets up private credit refi proposal

Laura Thompson, Will Macadam and Ryan Hesketh28 Aug 2026 | Europe, US | 2 minute read

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29 Jul 2026

| Europe

Merlin sets up private credit refi proposal

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