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Tele2, the unrated Swedish telecoms firm, has taken its latest step away from being 100% loan-funded by launching a €3bn medium term note programme. It is keen to print deals as soon as opportunities become available.
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Two European corporate issuers were enticed to print large and long-dated MTNs this week, amid strong demand in private as well as public markets. German chemicals firm Lanxess sold its first private placements — the longest dated bonds it has ever issued. And snuff company Swedish Match printed its largest ever euro-denominated MTN.
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Lanxess has sold its longest dated bonds ever as the German chemicals firm punched through its public pricing curve and the 10 year maturity barrier with its first private placement. The company could isse further private placements in different currencies in the long term.
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Swedish Match sold its largest ever euro-denominated medium term note this week, as corporations, along with municipalities, have displaced banks as the issuers du jour in Sweden.
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Diamond mining firm Alrosa broke records this week, printing the largest ever euro commercial paper (ECP) issue from a Russian borrower. The move has buoyed hopes that more Russian issuers will come to the fore.
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Red Eléctrica sparked interest among dealers as it added its name to the short list of corporate issuers of euro commercial paper (ECP), but not all were convinced that it would create a flurry of investor interest.
