About the Workshop

The syndicated credit market reached record volumes in 2006 on the back of a sustained revival in mergers and acquisitions activity, both investment grade and leveraged, and this continued into H1 2007. Strong liquidity in the market place meant that even the largest companies could not exclude themselves from an assault by opportunistic equity sponsors or trade buyers armed with the syndicated financing commitments from asset-hungry investors. The emerging markets have performed strongly with a compression of spreads in these markets due to the intense competition for mandates. However, post the sub-prime crisis in the US and the remarkably rapid change in market liquidity, it is as important as ever for bankers and borrowers to be fully conversant with the opportunities and pitfalls of syndicated lending.

By taking full advantage of the syndicated loan market, some banks manage to increase their returns whilst still offering borrowers some of the finest terms and conditions ever seen. Features of the syndicated loan market such as transaction size, availability, speed of reaction and flexibility ensure that it continues to be one of the primary sources for issuers looking to raise capital from the markets. This advanced level training program will provide delegates with essential information needed to maximize rewards whilst mitigating the risks of syndicated lending. It will examine the needs of both borrowers and lenders involved in the origination, structuring, distribution and management of syndicated loans and link the process of executing a successful deal to the optimal design of a syndications unit.

Programme takeaways

•	Impact of the sub-prime crisis on Asia’s loan market
•	Capitalising on the growth of infrastructure and project finance in emerging markets
•	The role of institutional investors
•	Developments in the private financing market
•	Understanding the various pricing conditions for syndicated loans
•	Identifying credit policy guidelines  and internal authorization procedures
•	Recent trends and issues in the syndicated loan market
	Analysing cash flow forecasting and sensitivity analysis

Limited seats available to ensure high quality of delivery and interaction. Please contact Armaan Charna at +603-2284 1220 or email acharna@theasianbanker.com