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Reckitt Benckiser flexing financial muscle; transformational deal likely in OTC healthcare

Company has been talking to lenders, testing the markets to see how much capital it can raise. by dealReporter

Private equity should be able to access debt markets to fund Motorola home-and-networking deal

Sources say debt markets have opened up for larger deals with better credit quality names. by dealReporter

Indonesia moves on tax loophole

CFOs and credit investors scramble to understand implications of the change even as traders mark the impacted bonds lower. by Debtwire

Nigerian banks: Players align as government mulls over best options for sector and country

Sale process of nine banks still in early days. by mergermarket

Hershey, Ferrero bid faces significant hurdles in rivaling Kraft’s Cadbury bid

Sources skeptical that both controlling families would agree to significant increase in leverage. by dealReporter

Wayzata’s interest in Neenah, Grede and Elyria could presage foundry sector tie-up

Collective could benefit from selling, general and administrative expenses, production cost savings as well as an expanded geographic reach. by Debtwire

KBC sets out large-scale divestment programme to EC

Proceeds will not be enough alone to repay EUR 7bn state aid. by dealReporter

BTA Bank’s former chairman loses legal challenge against asset freeze

Trial to follow in UK High Court. by Debtwire