Royal Bank of Scotland

73 articles about "Royal Bank of Scotland"

Saur weighs up recapitalisation offers Vol 14, Issue 4 (April 2013)

Armed with a new business plan, the French water services provider has secured three binding offers for a comprehensive recapitalisation. Not all of them were born equal.

Tideway advisory up for grabs Vol 13, Issue 10 (October 2012)

The economic viability of the finance package for Thames Water’s Tideway project hinges on the extent of government support. What are the risks?

The battle to bridge the financial Rift Vol 13, Issue 9 (September 2012)

Refinancing the acquisition debt taken out to fund the purchase of Veolia’s regulated UK water business could prove challenging in the face of a sinking regulatory asset base.

UK water plcs face further derivatives grief Vol 13, Issue 8 (August 2012)

The debate over UK water utilities’ exposure to index-linked swaps has intensified. Bank counterparties are now applying extra pressure to restructure existing arrangements.

Helena Water closes Mundaring BOT financing Vol 12, Issue 8 (August 2011)

The financial close of Water Corp’s first privately financed water project bodes well for the future procurement of greenfield water assets in Western Australia. The debt package came with substantial refinancing risk attached.

NAMING NAMES Vol 12, Issue 3 (March 2011)

* Ebara Engineering Services is to be remaned Swing Corporation on 1st April. JGC and Mitsubishi Corporation bought into the operating services company last year, and currently own a third of the stock each.

Water Corp finally embraces private finance Vol 12, Issue 3 (March 2011)

The naming of a preferred bidder for Western Australia’s first water BOT shows that Water Corp is serious about the idea of using private finance in infrastructure. It has not turned its back on the alliance model.

UK water plc assesses Basel III Vol 12, Issue 2 (February 2011)

Regulatory changes could conspire to raise the cost of borrowing for UK water companies. Investors are getting twitchy.

Thames Class B passes with flying colours Vol 11, Issue 9 (September 2010)

The second subordinated bond in as many months from Thames Water will enable the borrower to repay £835 million of acquisition debt. The deal sold out within two hours.

EUROPE WATER NEWS BRIEF Vol 11, Issue 6 (June 2010)

Suez Environnement priced a €500 million 12-year bond into €2.3 billion of demand on 15 June.