BNP Paribas

Teva, the New York-listed Israeli pharmaceutical company, held a meeting with banks on Wednesday for the syndication of $33.75bn of loans to buy generic drug business Allergan Generics.

Hammerson, the UK property company, plumped for the sterling bond market on Tuesday and was rewarded with a well oversubscribed £350m deal, after a roadshow during which it considered issuing in euros.

Export Development Canada printed the third three year dollar deal in as many days on Thursday, suggesting that investor demand for short dated dollar debt is by no means sated.

BNP Paribas has reorganised its syndicate and origination teams in Asia to be more aligned with the structure of its European units. The changes are part of a wider restructuring of its corporate and investment bank that has been under way since late last year following the appointment of Yann Gerardin as global head of CIB.

A senior FIG syndicate banker has quit BNP Paribas to move to Danske Bank in Copenhagen.

A $500m financing for State Bank of India has launched into general syndication following a senior phase that saw three lenders come in.

Dongfeng Motor Group made a successful offshore debut with a euro-denominated bond this week, which is expected to provide a benchmark for Chinese auto companies eyeing euro notes.

A $500m five year loan for State Bank of India, which launched into senior syndication in August, has attracted three lenders at the top level.

German car manufacturer Daimler is in the market for a substantial Schuldschein deal, which was launched at €300m and could grow to €750m, according to bankers away from the leads.

Vesteda, the Dutch residential property company, issued a €300m unsecured bond, its second, on Tuesday, on the same day as Hammerson, another real estate company, was issuing in sterling.

A second Canadian SSA issuer is bringing a deal in the week that the country elected a new government — but has opted for a different core currency to its compatriot.

Province of Quebec has printed the first euro benchmark from a Canadian SSA since Ontario pulled a deal earlier this month. Though subscribed, the €750m 10 year deal was not the blowout bankers were hoping for and is indicative of a tough market environment.