Regulator approves M&A lending
December 18, 2008 | BY
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The banking regulator has issued new rules which allow lending for M&A transactions, opening the door to leveraged buyouts in the PRC.
The Guidelines on Risk Management of Acquisition Loans of Commercial Banks were issued by the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) on December 6. They allow “strong” commercial banks to loan money to companies (or their subsidiaries) for the purpose of paying M&A transaction fees.