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2022-01-19

Webuild SLB shows premiums required – IFR

[...]“We believe investors should ask for a maturity and issuance premiums of around 30bp,” said Andrea Oelsner, a credit analyst at Spread Research. “As such, we recommend to subscribe in the 3.375%–3.5% area.” The high level of demand for the company’s services, the successful recent integration of the Rome-based construction company Astaldi and associated operational synergies, an increased focus on low-risk countries and government spending plans likely to help boost activity were all seen as supportive factors for Webuild’s bonds by Oelsner.[...]

2022-01-17

Riskiest European Debt Appeals to Yield Hunters as Rates Rise – Bloomberg

[...]The average coupon of CCC-rated bonds outstanding is around 7%, well above where these bonds are trading, say analysts from Spread Research led by Benjamin Sabahi. As issuers look to seize the opportunity to lower their interest expenses, Spread Research estimated that 60% of the eligible notes will be called this year.[...]

2022-01-11

VodafoneZiggo reçoit un accueil mitigé pour sa levée obligataire durable – L’Agefi

[...]Cette faible performance corrobore notre opinion selon laquelle le couple risque-rendement n’était pas suffisamment attrayant par rapport à la maturité longue des titres émis», commentent les analystes crédit de Spread Research. [...]

2021-12-17

Bond-to-Bond Refis to Rise by Over 70% in 2022: Spread Research – Bloomberg

Bond-to-bond refinancings in 2022 are expected increase by more than 70% from this year to EU55b, according to analysts at Spread Research.[...]

2021-11-08

Bonds Linked to Good Deeds Lure Yield Chasers Indifferent to ESG – Bloomberg

[...]Benjamin Sabahi, head of credit research at Spread Research, described the targets as “part of the greenwashing trend we see in the euro high-yield market.” [...]

2021-10-20

Le marché « high yield » commence à tanguer – L’Agefi

[...]"C'est un nouveau signe de la nervosité croissante entourant les actifs risqués et de l'indigestion du marché>>, relève Benjamin Sabahi, responsable de la recherche crédit chez SpreadResearch.[...]

2021-09-14

Scope Ratings, Qivalio, Inbonis : trois agences de notation alternatives qui montent – Les Echos

[...]Ces dernières années, de nombreux acteurs de la notation ESG sont passés sous capitaux anglo-saxons. Pas Qivalio, détenue majoritairement depuis juillet 2020 par Andromède, le family office de la famille Hériard-Dubreuil, actionnaire de Rémy Cointreau.[...]

2021-08-16

Here’s What to Watch in European High-Yield Bonds This Week – Bloomberg

Faurecia will join the growing pipeline of high-yield deals slated for later in the year after agreeing to acquire German automotive supplier Hella. The transaction will be financed by a 5.5 billion euro ($6.5 billion) committed bridge facility, which will be taken out with term loans and high-yield bonds, according a company statement. It will also raise 800 million euros of equity. The deal will have a major impact on the group’s credit metrics, with the reported net leverage substantially above 2.0x proforma the transaction, compared to 1.5x previously, analysts at Spread Research said in a note to clients.

2021-08-05

Car Rental Punts Are Turning Into Big Profits for Bond Traders – Bloomberg

[..]Revenues are underpinned by a “continued mismatch between the fleet levels and demand,” according to analysts at Spread Research, who have an overweight rating on Avis’ longer-dated eurobonds.[...]

2021-08-04

Hedge Fund Owners of Europcar to Double Their Money With VW Deal – Bloomberg

“For the funds that took part in the restructuring, it is a great business,” said Mateo Salcedo, a credit analyst at Spread Research-Qivalio Group. “They got a high valuation due to the good moment the industry is going through, and the acquisition removes the uncertainty of what’s going to happen with the travel industry in 2022.”

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ESG Integration

Spread Research has been a pioneer in Credit Research for the last 15 years. Rightly anticipating the new paradigm implied by the ESG upheaval, we have been working for 2 years to integrate ESG factors into our fundamental credit analysis. To achieve this timely and consistently, we have tied-up with EthiFinance, the leading sustainability rating agency with 15 years expertise under its belt. To back-up this effort, we have been fuelled by leading institutional investors such as Aviva and French insurance companies. In effect, for most institutional investors , investing in credit without taking stock of ESG is not an option any longer.

The result of our work, performed with a joint ESG/Credit team of ca. 25 analysts, is a first-class, innovative process of consistently embedding ESG into our financial analysis. Circa 45 ESG relevant criteria have been selected with a view to specifically enhance our credit view.

This new service is available as a bundle (e.g. for our coverage, enhanced credit analysis plus ESG analysis). Our proprietary ESG analysis is also available on a stand-alone basis (ESG score plus E, S and G subscores and granular information supporting these scores). Choosing Spread Research gives you an edge, even more than before. Because you are certain that you get the best, most comprehensive and holistic assessment of a given issuer’s credit risk in the European High Yield, Convertible and Cross-over segments. There is just simply no other independent provider offering this service at present. Something your management, your clients and your clients’ clients (not to mention your kids!) are asking for more and more loudly as everyone is seeking to enhance his or her Socially Responsible / Sustainable / Impact investment profile.