Rexel refis tighter as undersupplied high yield steps up

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French electricals group Rexel launched a €600m high yield bond on Tuesday, looking to refinance its 3.5% 2023 notes. The strong demand for the new bond, against a backdrop of anaemic high yield supply in euros, meant the firm printed the new issue much tighter than the bond it replaces.