Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
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Russian paper and pulp company Segezha is covered across its initial price range in its IPO, showing that Russian companies can withstand political volatility when doing an IPO. -
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Emerging markets bond buyers and issuers are regaining confidence as US Treasury volatility falls, with issuance in CEEMEA and Latin America having picked up in recent days and a pipeline building.
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A campaign by a political opposition party questioning the deployment of Turkey’s FX reserves and a snub from the United States has put new pressure on the country’s bonds.
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Segezha, the Russian paper and pulp company, has set a price range on its IPO despite the growing pressure faced by Russian companies as hostility between the country and the US increases.
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Russian steelmaker Metalloinvest has secured a $350m credit line from international lenders. Metalloinvest is the second Russian corporate to tap international lenders since fresh sanctions were announced against Russia by the United States.
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Etalon, the Russian real estate and construction company listed in London, has launched a rights issue to help fund its investment in new land and development.
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Sovcomflot, the majority state-owned Russian shipping company, defied some market participants' expectations on Tuesday by coming to market to raise dollar debt just days after a fresh wave of US sanctions on Russia.
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Pegasus Airlines was seeking on Monday to issue a Eurobond in dollars. The deal will demonstrate market appetite for Turkish credit after the country navigated another economically tumultuous month, which saw investor confidence drop.
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Slovakian lender Tatra Bank concluded several days of marketing with the sale of its debut green bond on Friday, raising €300m of preferred senior paper, which it will count towards minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL).
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Equity and debt markets were fretting on Thursday over the implications of new US sanctions against Russia. A prohibition of US investment in Russian sovereign bonds marked an escalation in tensions, threatening sovereign borrowing costs. It could also damage Russian companies’ chances of funding in the capital markets, write Mariam Meskin and Sam Kerr.
