Credit Suisse

Numericable set final pricing on its €800m leveraged loan late Monday, in a refinancing transaction that bankers said yielded few surprises with its speed and success.

After last week’s big bang in issuance, history was written and there was even a feeling of awe at investors' capacity for paper. And this week, supply lines continued delivering until just hours ahead of the summer break.

French smart card maker Linxens has shifted tranche sizes in its $1bn leveraged buyout loan, moving dollars from junior to senior tranches and creating a second lien for euro investors.

Ak Bars Bank launched the first Russian new issue of this year on Thursday evening in London, pricing at a yield of 8% from a book approaching $450m.

Stahl, the Dutch provider of chemicals for leather processing, has postponed its €585m refinancing and dividend payment loan after being jostled out of the market by competition.

The euro market provided a mixed bag this week with Royal Bank of Canada pricing a €1.25bn five year FRN just a day after Banco Sabadell was forced to pull a four year bullet.

Credit Suisse’s new CEO has signalled a commitment to the bank's corporate finance business. But he will need to invest in it, writes David Rothnie.

French smart card manufacturer Linxens has shifted tranche sizes in its $1bn leveraged buyout loan, moving dollars from junior to senior tranches and creating a second lien for euro investors.

Ak Bars Bank has released guidance of 8% area yield for the first Russian new issue of 2015. Bankers away from the deal refuse to believe that the bond was not largely pre-sold.

Chinese company Minsheng Financial Leasing has rolled out a $200m fundraising with two mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners. The deal follows an onshore facility being raised by the same borrower.

Numericable set final pricing on its €800m leveraged loan late Monday, in a refinancing transaction that bankers said yielded few surprises with its speed and success.

Stahl, the Dutch provider of chemicals for leather processing, has postponed its €585m refinancing and dividend payment loan after being jostled out of the market by competition.