Brookfield Nears $935 Million Loan for World Freight Purchase
Original Report
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is close to securing a $935 million loan to back its purchase of air cargo specialist World Freight Co., according to people familiar with the matter, the latest in a...
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is close to securing a $935 million loan to back its purchase of air cargo specialist World Freight Co., according to people familiar with the matter, the latest in a recent spate of acquisition financings in Asia.
Glass House Analysis
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