Venezuela awarded Centerview a prized debt-advisory role with little competition, Investing.com reports

According to Investing.com's detailed report, the Venezuelan government has awarded the advisory role on the restructuring of its external debt to the US investment bank Centerview Partners. The report says the process involved a limited invitation list rather than the full stages of a standard public tender. Officials in Caracas said the choice was based on Centerview's institutional experience with complex sovereign debts.

The Venezuelan sovereign-bond file, suspended for years because of US sanctions, is closely watched in international finance circles because of creditor claims. According to the report, Centerview's appointment signals that the government is seeking medium-term re-entry to international debt markets. The terms on which creditors will eventually come to the table remain unclear.

The assignment also suggests that the diplomatic exchanges between Washington and Caracas over the scope of any sanctions relief are likely to remain on the agenda. This article is not personal investment advice.