Rolf MichonTLTRO Update: 3Dutch banks worth EUR 155.5 billion In our previous contributions on TLTRO, we discussed the structure of the TLTRO III funding program...
Rolf MichonTLTRO UpdateDutch banks meet targets and insure themselves of cheap funding for another 3 years In an article in December, we discussed the...
Orchard FinanceDealcard: Agrifirm renews and extends its financing by five yearsWe use the dealcard to tell you about our completed assignments. This gives you insight into our working method and cooperation with our...
Rolf MichonTLTRO III: Monetaire corona vaccinatie Inleiding De afgelopen maanden is door de banken veel aandacht besteed aan TLTRO-kortingen, die klanten op hun financiering kunnen...
Orchard FinanceCase study on Award-winning Sustainable Financing at Royal AvebeBy directly linking clearly defined environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets to the credit margin of its recent refinancing,...
Orchard FinanceTransaction Highlights Q1 2021Orchard Finance’s “Transaction Highlights Q1 2021”: Quiet first quarter in Dutch and Eurozone syndicated Loan market in terms of deal...
Orchard FinanceUS interest rates feel the force of the US stimulus package The markets in the US have reacted strongly upon the earlier announcement and subsequent Senate approval of the USD 1,900b stimulus...
Orchard FinanceTransaction Highlights Q4 2020Orchard Finance’s “Transaction Highlights Q4 2020”: Dutch syndicated loan volume in Corona-dominated 2020 still comparable to last year, ...
Orchard FinanceTransaction Highlights Q3 2020Orchard Finance’s “Transaction Highlights Q3 2020”: Low Q3 activity in syndicated loan and debt capital markets largely explained by...
Orchard FinanceCOVID-19 impact on Dutch listed firmsA closer look at the leverage ratio: limited impact on the outside, but large differences below the surface.
Orchard FinanceFunding options during COVID-19Which considerations should be made when applying for government-supported funding?
Orchard FinanceTransaction Highlights Q2 2020Eurozone Syndicated Loan market sets a record breaking Q2 volume of EUR 165bn. Deal size matters as volume is driven by larger deal size.
Orchard FinanceDutch listed firms enter the COVID-19 crisis with healthy balance sheetsDutch listed firms enter the COVID-19 crisis with healthy balance sheets
Orchard FinanceTransaction Highlights Q1 2020Orchard Finance’s “Transaction Highlights Q1 2020”: Sharp decline in number of transactions in the Syndicated loan market. Eurozone...
Orchard FinanceSteep increase in FX market volatilityIn the last weeks, we have witnessed large swings in the FX markets. Until mid March the US dollar showed a clear direction, appreciating...
Orchard Finance"Significant decline in sub-investment grade spreads""The EUR 750bn ECB support, announced on March 19th, brought the rapid increase of corporate investment grade spreads to a halt and...
Orchard FinanceTransaction Highlights Q4 2019Orchard Finance’s “Transaction Highlights Q4 2019”: Strongest Q4 in Dutch Syndicated Loan market in last 6 years. 2019 Q4 volume exceeds...
Orchard FinanceKramp - New financing structure enabling growth“I have been working with Orchard with full satisfaction for several years now. During these years, I got to know Orchard as an expert...
Orchard FinanceThe secret of Coop as an acquisition tiger“As a company we need from time to time an objective and sober view from the outside on Treasury issues. We have been confident for years...