BNP Paribas
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The IPO of Siemens Healthineers was covered on day one of its bookbuild on Tuesday after its parent, Siemens, set a price range designed to please potential investors in the IPO of its medical technology division.
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French lender BNP Paribas has hired Deutsche Bank’s head of Mexican corporate client coverage as managing director and country head for Mexico as it prepares to obtain a banking license in the country.
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SSA borrowers are piling up in dollars. Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) will bring a five year benchmark on Wednesday, coming on the heels of Oesterreichische Kontrollbank’s (OeKB) own deal in the tenor on Tuedsay.
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Price talk for Senegal’s new euro bond prompted fierce debate on Tuesday morning. Based on guidance, syndicate bankers away from the deal questioned the cost of the deal compared with a dollar issue, though the strong pricing result in euros may have put the debate to rest.
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A pair of chunky fundraisings in Asia have been lapped up by banks, as China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group look to wrap up syndications next week.
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Siemens has chosen to set a price range designed to please investors on the IPO of its medical technology division Siemens Healthineers, rather than seeking an aggressive valuation.
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Austrian wood products manufacturer Egger Holzwerkstoffe sold its third hybrid capital deal on Monday, with its largest size and lowest coupon to date. At the same time, Brisbane Airport announced plans to diversify its investor base.
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On Friday, Unilever Spreads released guidance for its €4.6bn equivalent loan to fund its acquisition by KKR. French telecoms infrastructure group Circet also launched a smaller deal, a €570m loan package for its buyout by Advent. But investor demand isn't satisfied yet, say some market participants.
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Saudi Arabia has increased its loan from $10bn to $16bn as banks line up to join the facility, according to a statement from its Debt Management Office (DMO).
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The IPO filing season in Hong Kong is picking up steam, with a number of issuers submitting their applications for new listings this week.
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Sunday's Italian election is looming in the minds of those in the European SSA market. But despite the political risk posed, there is next to no volatility in evidence.
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