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◆ UK defence company returns after seven year absence ◆ Sticky book as investors seek rare sterling supply from the sector ◆ Deal pays only small single digit concession
◆ UK supermarket chain takes euro route ◆ Demand holds firm despite sharp spread tightening ◆ Small new issue concession on offer
Four tranche deal could raise at least €2bn
Only a handful of names tapped the market ahead of Independence Day
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North Star Housing, a housing association in the northeast of England, has sold £80m of 40 year debt to Pension Insurance Corp, as housing associations prove the saving grace of an otherwise muted year for private placements.
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Suzhou SND Group Co, a Chinese local government financing vehicle (LGFV), got lukewarm support for its debut dollar bond on Monday, forcing it to offer a bit of premium to get its deal past the finish line.
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The UK wing of the US private placement market has shed over a third of its year-on-year volume, as the private debt instrument has struggled to stay competitive with bank loans and the sterling bond market. Agents argue that illiquidity premiums must drop for the market to regain its appeal.
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Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden (SBB), the Swedish social property company, has hired banks for €1bn of new deals made up of a hybrid note and debut social bond, as risk appetite remains strong even heading into the middle of December.
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Whether or not Schuldschein debt is deliverable under CDS auctions is becoming more than an academic discussion, as analysts look to companies like travel firm Tui’s financial future. While the instrument fits the criteria as relevant debt for a CDS auction, the private nature of the contract could prevent the Determinations Committee from ruling.
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Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) have hogged much of the limelight in the socially responsible investment markets this year. But transition bonds, which had fallen out of favour for some time, have demonstrated there is clear demand for the product, following a strong deal for Snam this week and guidelines due for release in the coming days, writes Mike Turner.