The move reportedly angered members of Babcock & Brown's 25-bank syndicate that is currently negotiating the firm's debt agreements.
Babcock halted trading of its shares Thursday pending the resolution of this funding dispute. Babcock said this week it would be "difficult" to remain in compliance with its debt covenants this year, calling into question its viability.
A spokesman for HVB Group declined to comment.
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November 20, 2008 17:17 ET (22:17 GMT)
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