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Weekly Roundup: April 14-20, 2023

Harvard Corporate Governance

on Saturday, April 15, 2023 Tags: Board of Directors , ESG , EU , Executive Compensation , Gender Diversity , general meeting , Sustainability , Sustainability reporting Back to the Future: Option Repricing Posted by Oren Lida, Glass, Lewis, & Co.,

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How Elon Musk Managed to Convince Banks For Financing Proposed Twitter Deal?

Benzinga

million in debt financing to buy Twitter, Inc. NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO shared his vision for Twitter, which went a long way toward convincing a bevy of banks to give commitments, according to a report by Bloomberg. Elon Musk disclosed in a filing on Thursday that he has received commitments for $46.5 NYSE: TWTR ).

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The Bootstrapped Startup’s Guide to Debt Financing

Lighter Capital

While a well-capitalized venture with several million dollars in the bank can behave like a large, established company from the jump, a bootstrapped startup has to manage cash more carefully, growing at a rate they can afford and control. Why do startups use debt financing? It’s best to start with the basics.

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Brookfield Negotiates Over $10B In Debt Financing For Acquisition Of Spanish Pharma Giant Grifols

Benzinga

billion) in debt financing for a potential take-private deal for Grifols SA (NASDAQ: GRFS ), a Spanish pharmaceutical company. The investment firm has approached banks to secure funding to refinance Grifols’ existing debt, which includes loans and high-yield bonds. billion euros ($10.6

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Financing Year in Review: Evolving Markets and New Trends

Harvard Corporate Governance

Widely held concerns about inflation, rising interest rates, and a possible recession combined to slow debt financing and deal activity in the first half of 2023. Borrowers deferred new debt deals, delayed planned refinancings, and paused major corporate transactions while waiting for interest rates to top out.

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Bank of China Is Leading the Way in Green Finance

Global Finance

Bank of China (BOC) continues to play a pivotal role in green finance. Through its “BOC Green+” global brand, the bank is offering a range of green financial products. BOC actively participates in international green finance collaboration. BOC actively participates in international green finance collaboration.

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Elon Musk secures $46.5bn to fund possible hostile bid for Twitter

The Guardian M&A

Morgan Stanley, the US investment bank, is leading a group of financial institutions providing $13bn in debt financing. On top of that equity, Musk is raising a further $12.5bn for the offer via a margin loan secured against his shares in Tesla, the electric carmaker that he runs as CEO. Continue reading.