Picard pulls deal thanks to ‘unsatisfactory conditions’ as other issuers rush to market

French frozen food maker Picard pulled its planned €1.7bn sustainability-linked dividend deal on Friday, citing ‘unsatisfactory market conditions’, and its flexible redemption schedule, with no maturities until 2023. Conditions were so unsatisfactory that last week was one of the busiest of the year in high yield primary, while Monday has opened with another six deals announced — suggesting that for most issuers and arrangers, conditions continue to be very satisfactory indeed.