Ero Partsakoulaki

Ero Partsakoulaki

Multimedia journalist skilled in financial markets, investigations and video production.

Mergermarket •

European consumer sector carve-outs and strategic deals expected to drive 2H23 M&A

Dealmakers in the European consumer space are cautiously anticipating a more active 2H23, with some indications of a pickup in M&A. It, could, however, be early next year before a significant number of consumer companies hit the market, they said. There may not be enough positive sentiment around the consumer sector for processes to be launched with confidence, said one sector banker. A peak in interest rates would be necessary before more processes start coming to market, this banker said.
Debtwire •

San Martin aims for USD 100m market-testing bond debut - Deal Preview _ Debtwire

The small size of San Martin Contratistas Generales’s (B+/B) planned USD 100m bond will be the main challenge as the Peruvian construction and mining services provider looks to make its market debut, a bond investor and two bankers following the transaction said. Weighed against the borrower’s strong client profile, its near-single-market exposure during a difficult political period is also a consideration, the investor said.

El Salvador president’s potential gains in legislative elections could lift market confidence _ Debtwire

A win for President Nayib Bukele’s party in the El Salvador (B-/B3/B-) legislative elections on 28 February would help boost the market’s confidence in the country’s debt sustainability and debt repayment capacity, according to three sovereign analysts. However, concerns persist about the controversial administration’s political willingness to pursue difficult fiscal consolidation measures rather than political reforms.

Nueva Elektra tests market with complex remittance securitization – Deal Preview _ Debtwire

The complex structure of Nueva Elektra del Milenio’s (NEM) USD 500m seven-year remittance securitization, and the issuer’s control by Grupo Salinas, make it difficult to judge pricing expectations, according to two buyside analysts and a sellside analyst. The notes will be amortizing, thus reducing their average life to 4.5 years, the first buyside analyst and the sellside analyst added.

New issue supply may decrease in 2021 following 2020 surge – LatAm Primary Market Outlook _ Debtwire

There is some question as to whether 2021 can match this year’s Latin American new issuance, but investors remain positive about the region’s issuers, despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to several market sources. Mexico is expected to be an active sovereign, borrowing along with corporates throughout the region who have weathered this year well and can continue to recover.
Business Daily •

Ακίνητα: Ελάχιστος ο αντίκτυπος από την αναπροσαρμογή των αντικειμενικών αξιών

Οι ειδικοί εκτιμούν ότι οι αλλαγές στις αντικειμενικές αξίες που βρίσκονται σε εξέλιξη δεν θα επηρεάσουν σημαντικά τις εμπορικές αξίες. Ανησυχία για τις επιπτώσεις την πανδημίας.
Inside Out •

A Path from the public to the private

In the urban landscape of Athens, ‘polykatoia’ -the typical, space-efficient Athenian block of flats- has predominated the urban landscape of the city since the 50s and it’s mostly characterized by an intense horizontal component of balconies. In an attempt to defy common building codes, Inside Out’s architect Nikos Ktenàs focused on the reinvention of ‘polykatoia’ by proposing the transformation of the unoccupied, residual space of the lot into an open-air central entry-hall and a transitional
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