Casino - comment

Another day, and another announcement. This time, confirming that Fimalac is considering a €150m participation as part of the Křetínský proposal. We are debating the rationale/motivation of these announcements, and

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Tomás MannionCASINO
Tullow - comment

As we have suggested since late last year, Tullow is buying back some of its 2025 Senior Notes (subordinated to the Senior Secured). Tullow has launched an Unmodified Dutch Auction with $75m of cash proceeds. We have been expecting an announcement from

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Tomás MannionTULLOW
Casino - comment

The wedding is off, but there still might be a marriage! Teract and Casino announced last night the end of the discussions between Teract and Casino. However, subsequently, there is an announcement that Zouari, Pigasse and Neil are still

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Amigo - comment

The sliver of hope for Amigo in today's announcement is unlikely to lead to the revival of the company. Exclusivity has been given to Michael Fleming to seek debt investment. Fleming is a shareholder and was previously a wealth manager

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Aengus McMahonAMIGO
SBB - comment

The rating cut by S&P from BB+ to BB- referenced covenant compliance issues due to accounting changes. The covenant language in the EMTN documentation

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Aengus McMahonSBB
SBB – Walls closing in

Please find our updated analysis here.

The SBB board and its banks are taking control of what happens to the business next. The strategic review is now contemplating a sale of part or all of the business. Several questions immediately come to mind; what is the business worth; is there a buyer

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Aengus McMahonSBB