Banks

Bilfinger, the German industrial services group emerging from a troubled period, is roadshowing on Monday and Tuesday for a €250m bond it pulled in October. The market conditions are not ideal but investors are engaging with the deal.

JP Morgan has appointed Xavier Bindel as co-head of technology investment banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as it seeks to improve its capabilities in a brisk area of business.

CDP Financial is out with initial price thoughts on a two year fixed rate dollar benchmark trade, with syndicate bankers tipping this week to be busy for SSA issuers.

French pharmaceutical firm Ipsen is holding a roadshow for possible US private placement notes this week, according to market sources.

Redexis, the Spanish natural gas distribution company, is making its first step into sustainability-linked borrowing, while amending and extending its revolving credit facility.

Société Générale has hired a new head of M&A for France, replacing Alexandre Courbon. Two bankers have also been appointed to lead the diversified industries sector.

Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, the Spanish building and services firm run by Florentino Perez, is seeking to list its renewable energy unit, Zero-E, as early as autumn 2019, according to two sources close to the transaction.

Global Fashion Group, the emerging markets-focused online fashion retailer, intends to raise €300m to finance its growth via an IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the company said in a statement on Monday.

PetroVietnam Gas has launched a $250m loan in general syndication, attracting one bank during senior.

Emerging markets trader Vikramdeep Gill is joining Bank of America in July.

Standard Chartered has poached James Cameron from HSBC, appointing him global head for power, utilities and infrastructure (PUI) and clean technology.

The Philippines’ Aboitiz Power Corp has launched into general syndication its $300m loan to back its acquisition of AC Energy.