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The Schuldschein market, darling of European banks for the last few years, is likely to have a quieter year in 2018 — its first without breaking an issuance record for some time. But there is no need to worry: the product is strong and has much to offer. -
Schuldschein issuance this year will be much lower than in 2017, Moody’s analysts have predicted. Their view echoes those of two German Landesbanks. But although there is a creeping consensus in the market of an impending fall, participants are no closer to agreeing why.
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Bazalgette Tunnel, the company building the Thames Tideway ‘super-sewer’ in London, has all but completed its innovative £2.5bn financing programme, having placed two £50m green bonds last week.
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Fundraising for private debt in Europe has slowed, but a new pan-European private debt fund from US house Muzinich targeting mid-market businesses, had raised €460m at its third close this week. The final close is expected later this year.
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Kartesia, the European direct lender based in London, has provided unitranche funding to Latvian glass coatings company GroGlass. As larger direct lenders are not active in the region, Kartesia and other smaller institutions see an opportunity in their absence.
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With the deal flow in the Schuldschein market turning to more of a deal drip, participants are taking the spare time to clean up the shop floor.
