BNP warns of 2020 profit fall as crisis wipes out equity trading

BNP warns of 2020 profit fall as crisis wipes out equity trading

BNP Paribas set aside more than half a billion euros in loan provisions on Tuesday as the coronavirus crisis wiped out the French bank’s revenue from equity derivatives trading and knocked a third off its first quarter profit. However, Chief Executive Jean-Laurent...
Morgan Stanley-Led Group Fund Loan for Software Deal

Morgan Stanley-Led Group Fund Loan for Software Deal

A group of lenders led by Morgan Stanley had to use their own money to fund a $1 billion leveraged loan they had agreed to provide for Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.’s acquisition of Saba Software Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. The loan, which was...
Private Equity in the Owner’s Box

Private Equity in the Owner’s Box

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly looking to sell a minority stake in the team, according to Sportico. The Holt family currently owns the Spurs, having purchased them in 1996 for $76M, only to see the value rise to $1.8B. The news of the potential sale follows a...