Cover; Syndicated Lending; Contents; Foreword; 1 Introduction to syndicated loans; What is a syndicated loan?; The growth of the syndicated loan market; The secondary market in syndicated loans; 2 Attractions of the syndicated loan market; The borrower; Ability to arrange cross border transactions; Alternate borrowers/Special Purpose Vehicles; Structure and purpose of loan; Restriction of negotiation; Uniform terms and conditions; Speed of finalization; Effect on margins and fees; Bilateral relationships with participants; Market presence; The participants; Simplicity and speed
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Geographic location Margins and fees; Underwriting; The participants and their responsibilities; Commitment; Event of default; Majority banks; Payment sharing; Cross default; Secondary market sales; Other considerations affecting participants in a syndicated loan; Reference banks and interest margins; Payment risk; The agent's role in a default situation; Roles of the arranger and the agent; Sharing information; Conditions Precedent; Documentation; Other appointments; Exercise 2; Answers to Exercise 2; 4 The major players in the syndicated loans market; League tables
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Mandated arranger rankings for global syndicated loans Mandated arranger rankings for US syndicated loans; Mandated arranger rankings for EMEA syndicated loans; Mandated arranger rankings for Asia-Pacific syndicated loans; Top 20 providers for global syndicated loans in 2003; Top 20 providers for US syndicated loans in 2003; Top 20 providers for EMEA syndicated loans in 2003; Top 20 providers for Asia-Pacific syndicated loans in 2003; Top 20 global borrowers of syndicated loans in 2003; Top 20 US borrowers of syndicated loans in 2003; Top 20 EMEA borrowers of syndicated loans in 2003
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Reduced need for direct marketing Quality and spread of assets; Market presence; Regulatory pressures and capital adequacy; Tax efficiency; Fee income; The arranger and the agent; Fee income; Market presence; Tombstones; Syndications timetable -- from mandate to drawdown; Exercise 1; Answers to Exercise 1; 3 Responsibilities and obligations of syndicated loan participants; The borrower; The information memorandum; Representations and covenants; Events of default; How the borrower chooses an arranger for the syndicated loan; Placing power; Structuring ability; Sector; Experience; Speed of action
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Top 20 Asia-Pacific borrowers of syndicated loans in 2003 Industry volume table for global syndicated loans in 2003; Industry volume table for US syndicated loans in 2003; Industry volume table for EMEA syndicated loans in 2003; Industry volume table for Asia-Pacific syndicated loans in 2003; Barclays Capital; 5 Structures used in syndicated loans; Overview of syndications; Underwritten transactions; Arranged or best efforts transactions; Club deals; Term of loan; Revolving facilities; Committed and uncommitted facilities; Single currency or multi-currency; Repayment profiles
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Syndicated Lending aims to increase the readers awareness of the benefits and risks involved in taking part in the Syndicated Loan market.This book covers:*Who the major players in the syndication loan market are*Why syndication loans are used*Syndication loan structures and documentation*Secondary syndication loan market*Inspired from the basic entry level training courses that have been developed by major international banks worldwide.*Will enable MSc Finance students, MBA students and those already in the finance profession to gain an understanding.