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European and UK issuers have driven the US Private Placement (US PP) market to near record highs, despite concerns around the Brexit vote and US presidential elections. Now, the prospect of the end of an era of record low rates could push volumes to unprecedented levels, writes Elly Whittaker. -
The Schuldschein market is finishing its busiest year ever with the foot on the gas, with more than 20 deals in the market at once. Investor demand is not expected to dip as a result of the scrum, but some deals may not see brimming levels of oversubscription, according to bankers.
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US companies have led a charge into the euro bond market this week, as the predicted slug of issuance after the presidential election arrived.
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German healthcare group Fresenius launched a €400m Schuldschein on Friday and had already received commitments in excess of the launch size by Monday afternoon, as investors lapped up the favoured credit.
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Acciona, the Spanish infrastructure and renewable energy firm, has allocated its first Schuldschein, growing the deal by €50m and securing about the same pricing as (if not lower than) its latest syndicated loan.
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Officials from the European Commission said on Tuesday they are prepared to change withholding tax rules and insolvency regimes to encourage private placement lending.
