Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
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The European IPO market is getting busier, with several deals launched this week, and another close to being priced. -
Commitments are due by February 13 on a loan backing Mid Europa Partners’ acquisition of Romanian retail chain Profi Rom Food, as banks aim to close the deal by the end of the month.
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Akbank made a bullish return to the international syndicated loan market this week, going beyond its usual one year tenor refinancing, despite the recent difficulties Turkish borrowers have faced in obtaining longer dated loans. But the deal confirms that pricing levels have changed markedly in the past six months, said bankers.
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Russia’s largest privately owned bank has mandated banks for a rouble Eurobond of up to five years.
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The IPO of Detsky Mir, Russia's largest toy retailer, is covered. It is set to be priced on Tuesday.
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Akbank has made a bullish return to the international syndicated loan market, going beyond its usual one year tenor refinancing, despite the difficulties Turkish borrowers have had recently in obtaining longer dated loans. But the deal confirms that pricing levels have changed markedly in the past six months, said bankers.
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Russian gold producer Polyus Gold earned praise from its lead managers for not over-tightening pricing on a new bond on Tuesday after the poor performance of an aggressive deal from compatriot Rusal last week.
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Even with much of Asia inactive due to the Chinese New Year holiday, emerging market bonds seemed a more nervous market this week with only one issuer braving a deal.
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Tonight’s hail of block trades includes, besides the Lonza and Zoopla deals, at least two other transactions.
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Russia’s Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) has drawn high interest from banks as it becomes one of the first borrowers this year from the country to open talks for a loan.
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A loan backing Mid Europa Partners’ acquisition of Romanian retail chain Profi Rom Food is attracting strong interest, according to bankers involved, with a meeting in Bucharest on Tuesday to discuss the deal heavily attended.
