Bankers target high-yield investors for £3.6B DCC Energy debt sale

Summary

Bankers are preparing to sell £3.6 billion ($4.8 billion) of debt to support the take-private acquisition of DCC Energy Plc by KKR and Energy Capital Partners. This comes after shareholders approved the transaction, which followed a scheme of arrangement process. The debt is expected to appeal to high-yield bond investors and infrastructure loan buyers, as the company has recently restructured to operate solely as an energy distributor, enhancing its valuation and attracting private equity interest.

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DCC Energy Plc: DCC Energy Plc is a Dublin-based company focused on the sales, marketing, and distribution of multi-energy solutions, primarily off-grid products such as liquid gas, fuels, and related services to commercial, industrial, and domestic customers across Europe and the US. It has streamlined its operations by divesting non-core businesses to concentrate exclusively on energy. The firm is currently in the process of being taken private through a recommended acquisition by a consortium of private equity firms, with the associated debt financing now being prepared for syndication. Strategic Focus: The company has restructured to operate as a pure-play energy distributor, enabling clearer valuation and attracting private equity interest. Debt Syndication: Bankers are preparing to market debt supporting the acquisition to high-yield bond investors and infrastructure loan buyers ahead of the expected deal completion. Takeover Approval: Shareholders of DCC Energy Plc recently approved the take-private transaction by KKR and Energy Capital Partners following a scheme of arrangement process.

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