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Cooler reception suggest AI capex hype is shrinking
The novelty of these jumbo deals could wane as hyperscalers repeatedly hit the market
◆ Mileway debuts in euros with €1.5bn dual tranche ◆ European Outlet Mall Venture and Vesteda print green bonds ◆ Borrowers return as sector refinancing cycle turns back to unsecured debt
◆ 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
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Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co used a direct guarantee structure for its dollar bond return instead of a keepwell agreement, just days after keepwell deals sold by Peking University Founder Group were not recognised in a debt restructuring. The move paid off for the metro operator — bolstering the rating of its deal and helping it get away with tight pricing. Alice Huang reports. -
Merck, the US pharmaceutical company, launched a chunky €1bn hybrid on Wednesday, as syndicate bankers said they expect even more subordinated corporate debt despite the flurry since returning from the summer break.
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Glencore, the UK commodity trading company, captured the corporate bond market’s attention on Wednesday with the first test of demand for a cyclical credit since the summer break. Investors jumped at the deal, with leads launching it flat to the borrower’s curve.
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HSBC has hired Jan Laubjerg for a new position as global head of natural resources.
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Royal Schiphol, the Dutch airport, brought a dual tranche conventional and green trade with a small to flat new issue premium on Tuesday, as even issuers in sectors worst hit by the pandemic show it’s possible to garner more investor interest by linking their debt to environmentally conscious uses.
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Corporate bond investors had another chance to pick up some spread on Tuesday after August had closed with a flurry of hybrids, with crossover trades from French nuclear power company Orano and Italian electricity company Enel.
