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Asset Swap |
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Asset swap An interest rate swap used to alter the cash flow characteristics of an institution's assets in order to provide a better match with its liabilities. Asset Swap A swap in which the legs are two investments, one with a fixed return and one with a variable return. For example, two investors could agree to swap bonds, which have guaranteed coupons, and an index fund, which has a return linked to the performance of some index. The counterparties to an asset swap are usually seeking favorable cash flows to fulfill their investment goals. While it is not required, debt obligations are usually at least one of the assets that are swapped. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Cofina/Lecta bid also includes an asset swap element that the co-bidders argue will create greater value than M-real's offer since the company would have an emphasis on coated fine paper rather than uncoated. Petrobras Invests Big (US$) DEAL TERMS AMOUNT YPF-Repsol Asset swap $1 billion Pecom Purchase 59% $1 billion Pecom to invest (five years) $2 billion Petrolera Santa Fe Purchase $88. Structure it (as a merger, acquisition or asset swap, for example). |
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