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EMEA loans are down sharply this year and few are optimistic that the second half will provide a boost. However, the Schuldschein market has ploughed ahead with deals in another year of strong issuance volumes despite the UK’s Brexit vote last month.

Refresco Gerber, the Dutch drinks bottling company, lost one bank and added two new ones to its syndicate in its €872m refinancing which saw strong demand, the firm said.

European levloan investors snatched up Logoplaste’s €570m of acquisition loans, with many making reverse enquiries for the deal.

Just one bank was absent from French automotives parts manufacturer Faurecia’s amend and extend deal signed June 24.

Rici Healthcare Holdings has deferred its IPO, which was set to launch this week, to an unspecified date, according to a source with direct knowledge of the decision.

Electricité de France has named 16 banks to underwrite its €4bn rights issue, of which €3bn will be bought by the French government.

Electrical fixtures maker Aupu Group Holding Company is sounding out lenders for a borrowing of about $100m, according to two bankers familiar with the matter.

Electricité de France has named four banks to lead its €4bn rights issue, of which €3bn will be bought by the French government.

Pacific Basin Shipping has closed its HK$1.2bn ($150.6m) rights issue with a hefty 10x oversubscription, the company said in a filing with the Hong Kong exchange.

Rici Healthcare Holdings kicked off pre-marketing for its up to $200m listing in Hong Kong on Thursday, according to bankers.

Indonesian motorcycle credit company Federal International Finance (FIF) has roped in nine lenders to supply a $200m three year loan on a club basis.

CP Pokphand, part of Thai firm Charoen Pokphand Group, has raised a $600m loan to repay outstanding debt.