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Agrofert, the agricultural and industrial firm from Czechia, has entered the Schuldschein market in search of debt. -
High yield rated UK supermarket chain Tesco has launched a new bond with investment grade style features to fund tender offers for eight outstanding bonds, just days after a recent rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings.
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Investors could not get enough of Korea Expressway Corp’s (KEC) dollar bonds on Monday, as it closed its deal more than 12 times oversubscribed.
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Malaysia’s QSR Brands has filed for an IPO in Malaysia, years after the company mooted a relisting on the local bourse.
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British drinks manufacturer Diageo sold its largest euro corporate bond deal to date on Monday, when it sold a €2bn triple tranche deal. The proceeds are expected to be used to fund the share buy-back programme the company announced earlier in 2018.
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The European Stability Mechanism mandated banks on Monday for its second ever dollar benchmark, following the launch of its dollar programme last year. The supranational will likely issue a size of $3bn to complete its funding needs for the year, according to SSA bankers.
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Ireland this week added its name to the growing list of sovereign green bond issuers, achieving one of its main goals as it diversified its investor base. A debut French agency issuer joined the sovereign on Wednesday, printing its first ever deal — which also came from the first ever Green Euro Medium Term Note programme.
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A global equity sell-off mid-week caused some jitters among bankers covering a live Kommunalbanken dollar deal on Wednesday, but the nervousness proved unfounded as the trade came through to acclaim. The deal was typical in a week where SSAs priced tight and with big books despite choppy wider markets.
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One of Europe’s major electricity producers, Portugal’s EDP, sold its first green bond on Tuesday, aligning its fundraising with the company’s green principles. Meanwhile, Dutch airport owner and operator Royal Schiphol Group announced plans for its debut green bond. Both followed French vehicle leasing company ALD’s inaugural green bond.
