Obtains a technical amendment from RBS in order to enter direct discussions with its bank lenders on a restructuring
“Sell” PGIM 10.5% 01/17 at 90 or a Z-spread of 1,025 bps; speculative “Buy” of LIGHTH 8% 04/14 at a price below 30
Yesterday, Seat Pagine obtained a technical consent from RBS that allows the company to enter into direct discussions with its syndicate of senior bank lenders. Normally communications are channelled through the facility agent (RBS) who then coordinates with the syndicate. This change allows the company to enter direct talks with various lenders in an attempt to agree a debt restructuring. We therefore view the announcement as a step towards an agreement. We continue to believe a natural solution would be for a partial write-down of LIGHTH in exchange for equity simultaneously with a reorganising of senior debt at par. We think it is possible that some investors will inject fresh funds as part of the deal. Equally, we continue to see the risk of a stand-off by either an investor or a basis trader who may have the ability to block any restructuring given the 90% voting threshold on LIGHTH. We look forward to the next trading update on August 3rd, where we expect the business to continue to stabilise. We maintain our “Very High Risk” on the LARA scale,
“Sell” PGIM 10.5% 01/17 at 90 or a Z-spread of 1,025 bps; speculative “Buy” of LIGHTH 8% 04/14 at a price below 30
Yesterday, Seat Pagine obtained a technical consent from RBS that allows the company to enter into direct discussions with its syndicate of senior bank lenders. Normally communications are channelled through the facility agent (RBS) who then coordinates with the syndicate. This change allows the company to enter direct talks with various lenders in an attempt to agree a debt restructuring. We therefore view the announcement as a step towards an agreement. We continue to believe a natural solution would be for a partial write-down of LIGHTH in exchange for equity simultaneously with a reorganising of senior debt at par. We think it is possible that some investors will inject fresh funds as part of the deal. Equally, we continue to see the risk of a stand-off by either an investor or a basis trader who may have the ability to block any restructuring given the 90% voting threshold on LIGHTH. We look forward to the next trading update on August 3rd, where we expect the business to continue to stabilise. We maintain our “Very High Risk” on the LARA scale,