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Etisalat seeking $8bn loan to finance Maroc Telecom bid

  • United Arab Emirates: Saturday, February 16 - 2013 at 00:56

Etisalat is in talks with banks aimed at securing a syndicated loan of up to $8bn to finance a bid for Vivendi's 53% stake in Maroc Telecom, Reuters has reported, citing banking sources. Etisalat has asked banks to bid for the roles of merger and acquisition and financing advisor, one banker said. Vivendi is under pressure from shareholders to bolster its flagging share price and from rating agencies to reduce its debt, which stands at €15.7bn.

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