German medical diagnostics provider Synlab answered investors’ Christmas wishes for another big European LBO deal by coming to market with €1.5bn in bonds and loans in early December. The funding was used to finance UK private equity fund Cinven’s acquisition of a majority stake in the company.For our first podcast of 2024, Cloud9fin sits down with 9fin Levfin reporter Ryan Daniel and credit analyst Ameeq Singh to talk through Synlab’s rise in importance during Covid-19, it’s long lasting relationship with Cinven and their LBO debt syndication journey. The late-in-the year deal launch begs the question will there be more LBO activity to come in 2024?

German medical diagnostics provider Synlab answered investors’ Christmas wishes for another big European LBO deal by coming to market with €1.5bn in bonds and loans in early December. The funding was used to finance UK private equity fund Cinven’s acquisition of a majority stake in the company. For our first podcast of 2024, Cloud9fin sits down with 9fin Levfin reporter Ryan Daniel and credit analyst Ameeq Singh to talk through Synlab’s rise in importance during Covid-19, it’s long lasting relationship with Cinven and their LBO debt syndication journey. The late-in-the year deal launch begs the question will there be more LBO activity to come in 2024?

Cinven answers investors’ LBO Christmas wishes with Synlab takeover

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