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TalkTalk Upcoming Maturities; Celsa Restructuring Plan; Direct Lenders' Post-Summer Expectations

Aug 29, 2023
13:39
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Topics discussed: Celsa's restructuring plan, TalkTalk's upcoming maturities and options, direct lenders' post-summer expectations
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  • TalkTalk faces challenges in refinancing its upcoming maturities in a difficult market environment, with options including short-term amendments, debt-for-debt exchanges, and equity injections.
  • Direct lenders expect limited M&A activities in September and plan to focus on existing portfolios through add-ons and public-to-private transactions, while also anticipating refinancing and cautious engagement in dividend recap deals.

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Talk Talk's upcoming maturities pose challenges for refinancing

Talk Talk, the UK Telecom Group, faces challenges in refinancing its upcoming maturities in a difficult market environment. With weak margins, inconsistent cash generation, and high leverage, the group may not be able to do a straightforward refinancing of its capital structure. Possible options for addressing the capital structure include engaging in a short-term amendment and extension of the notes, a debt-for-debt exchange with an equity injection, or a debt-for-debt exchange offer with an equity injection and an incentive fee for bondholders. An equity injection from shareholders could help right-size the capital structure but getting shareholder support remains uncertain.

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