Deutsche Bank
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Deutsche Bank secured a remarkable comeback this week with its first additional tier one transaction in nearly six years. But investors are now asking themselves whether the German lender’s next move in the asset class will be to extend the life of one of its outstanding bonds, writes Tyler Davies. -
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The syndication of loans to fund Hellman & Friedman’s carve-out of AutoScout24 has seen strong demand, sufficient to support pricing through the tight end of talk on both tranches. The deal has also been recut to squeeze out a larger first lien, cutting the cost of a deal that is among the most levered public issues seen in Europe since the 2007-08 financial crisis.
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US telecoms company AT&T brought a new type of hybrid deal to Europe’s corporate bond scene this week, as dwindling spreads created seemingly contradictory sweet spots for issuance across the market.
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Trans Retail Indonesia, also known as Carrefour Indonesia, has returned to the loan market for a $740m-equivalent dual-currency deal. It features an unusual fee structure that has left many bankers scratching their heads, writes Pan Yue.
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AT&T, the US telecoms company, broke new ground in the European bond market on Wednesday by issuing a €2bn perpetual non-call five year preferred security.
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Nordic banks Länsförsäkringar Bank (LF Bank) and Landsbankinn were able to offer “attractive value” in the preferred senior market this week, amid a general hunt for yield among credit investors.
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UniCredit was greeted with more than €7bn of demand for a new additional tier one in the euro market on Wednesday, as the bank appeared to take its first steps towards including subordinated debt as part of its stack of Pillar 2 capital.
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Virgin Money is getting ready to launch its first sale of euro-denominated debt from its holding company, as the UK challenger bank looks to meet a 2022 deadline for the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL).
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The UK’s Gerald Group has signed its annual dollar revolving credit facility, with the metals trader growing the size of its banking group and increasing the size of its deal to $253.5m.
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The European Investment Bank raised €3bn on Tuesday with a five year deal, receiving €14bn of orders for a deal capped at €3bn.
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Two sterling public sector bond issues were announced on Tuesday, but aside from timing, the trades had little in common. The UK Debt Management Office printed £2.5bn at 50 years, while the International Finance Corp raised £350m with a seven year.
